Digital News Report – Sony Corporation said yesterday that thieves may have stolen information from 24.6 million SOE (Sony Online Entertainment) accounts. Apparently the information was taken from “outdated” 2007 databases. That…
Author: Jim Peterson
Safeway Recalls Salads and Kabobs
Digital News Report – Safeway has recalled their edibles containing grape tomatoes in California. The products may be contaminated with salmonella. Taylor Farm’s kabobs with cubed meat included those tomatoes. Packaged café…
Santa Cruz rent ranks among highest in nation
Digital News Report – Although home prices have dropped 40% over the last four years, rents have not. Santa Cruz is one of the most expensive places to live. The National Low…
Osama Bin Laden Killed in Pakistan
Digital News Report – President Barack Obama told America that Osama Bin Laden was killed in Pakistan Monday. Bin Laden, who had been the target of three U.S. Presidents for nearly two…
Airline Delays and Passenger Rights
Digital News Report – The U.S. Department of Transportation expanded what they call passenger protections on Wednesday. DOT Secretary Ray LaHood calls it “common sense”. In the event of a delay, airlines…
California Budget Fight
Digital News Report – California lawmakers are considering several budget cut actions in case the Governor fails to get tax extensions or a tax hike. Vice Chair of the Senate Budget Committee…
State Senate to Consider Cutting Sales Tax for Equipment
Digital News Report – A bill being considered in California would eliminate sales taxes on equipment for manufacturing and research and development uses. According to State Senator Tony Strickland, the senate bill…
State to Help Diagnose Celiac Disease
Digital News Report – The California State Senate has passed Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR 7) that will raise awareness of celiac disease. “We can reduce the number of Celiac Disease cases that…
One Life to Live and All My Children to be replaced with Talk and Cooking Shows
Digital News Report – The ABC Network announced they will be canceling two of their daytime soap opera dramas. “One Life to Live”, which has been on the air for 43 years,…
California Budget Battle Continues
Digital News Report – Republicans claim Democrats are playing politics with the California budget. Last month Republicans did not allow Gov. Jerry Brown to put an initiative on the ballot that would…