Digital News Report- Shakespeare Santa Cruz has been running plays on the University of California, Santa Cruz campus since 1981, but this year it was threatened with permanent cancellation due to budget…
Category: Local and State News
4.1 Earthquake in Central California
Digital News Report- A 4.1 earthquake struck central california at 9:35am this morning shaking many residents out of bed. The epicenter was near the town of Paicines just north of Pinnacles National…
Schwarzenegger orders hiring freeze
Digital News Report- Governor Schwarzenegger has ordered a hiring freeze for state employment along with payroll cuts of up to 10 percent. The state of California is predicted to be out of…
Travel Tips, Airport Advisory
Digital News Report- If you plan on escaping from the bay area for the holiday season, be aware of travel delays affecting our local airports. Weather and passenger volume are major contributing…
Brief Filed by Prop 8 Supporters
Digital News Report- The proponents of California’s Proposition 8 and their campaign committee filed briefs with the California Supreme Court defending the voter-approved initiative against legal challenges today, December 19th. Opponents of…
Vandalism at UCSC
Digital News Report- Vandals struck UC Santa Cruz during the early morning hours of December 18th. Up to 20 university vehicles had their windows broken or tires slashed, residence halls were sprayed…
Prop 8 Fight Takes to the Airwaves
Digital News Report /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A group of gay and lesbian Californians announced today they will be “taking to the airwaves” to demonstrate why the right to marry is so important for…
Winter blast freezes U.S.
Digital News Report- Winter weather has struck all regions of the United States over the weekend, save for extreme southern reaches in Florida and parts of Georgia. Rain, snow, and freezing or…
Construction begins on UCSC Science Hill
Digital News Report- Construction preparation activities began earlier this morning on the Science Hill site that will be home to the new Biomedical Sciences building. The activity includes installation of a fence…
UCSC tree sit continues
Digital News Report- Negotiations ended on Wednesday between tree sitters and University representatives without resolution. The tree sitters, who are protesting a proposed biomedical research facility, have been staked out on the…