Digital News Report – The 25th Annual Japanese Cultural Fair is going on this Saturday, June 18, between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. The event is free to attend. The festival will…
PG&E to Install Smart Meters
Digital News Report – Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) will continue with the installation of their SmartMeters throughout Santa Cruz County. Many communities in Santa Cruz and the state of California have…
Stocks Tumble on Greek Worries
Digital News Report – The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) fell more than 178 points to 11,897.27 today. Stock prices fell six weeks in a row, and if this week ends lower,…
Travel warning issued for US Tourist visiting the Philippines
Digital News Report– The US Department of State announced a travel warning for US tourists visiting the Philippines. There have been terrorist activity in the Philippines – especially in Sulu Archipelago and…
Princess Cruises bans smoking in cabins and on balconies beginning in 2012
Digital News Report – Princess Cruises announced a new smoking policy, which will prohibit travelers from smoking in their ships’ stateroom cabins and on the balconies. This smoking ban will go into…
Rush Limbaugh launches his own Bottled Tea Beverage – Two if By Tea
Digital News Report – Rush Limbaugh made a big announcement today on his broadcast that he has a new tea product line. He explained that they have been working on this product…
Privacy Group files complaint with FTC against Facebook for Facial Recognition
Digital News Report – The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) filed a complaint with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asking the government agency to investigate Facebook for violating privacy with their…
FDA announces new Sunscreen rules
Digital News Report – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have new guidelines for sunscreen labeling and testing which will come into effect in one year. The sunscreen labeling will have…
Has Facebook Peaked?
Digital News Report – As the social networking site approaches 700 million users, there may be a pothole in the road for Facebook. A report found that the growth rate of new…
Internal TSA investigation says over 30 employees in Hawaii involved in improper baggage screenings
Digital News Report – The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said today that they proposed that over 30 TSA employees at the Honolulu International Airport (HNL) be removed because they failed to…