Digital News Report- Microsoft’s latest ad campaign has taken aim at Mac’s biggest weakness; the price. Their new commercial, which features a spunky red head named Lauren, showcases an attempt to find…
New Pell Grant Limts in California
Digital News Report- According to a report released by the Campaign for America’s Future (CAF), an additional 27,547 students in California can receive Pell Grants for college if lender subsidies are cut. …
Missing Boat Arrives Safely in Santa Cruz Harbor
Digital News Report- A 36-foot sailboat that was reported missing early Thursday afternoon has shown up safely in Santa Cruz later in the evening. Steven Pruitt, the owner of the boat, and…
11-Pound Lobster On Display at Montery Bay Aquarium
Digital News Report- The 11-pound lobster discovered by free-diver Tom Powers of Santa Cruz is now on display at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The unusually large crustacean was found off the coast…
New and Existing Home Sales on Upswing – Lower Prices Spur Demand
There has been some good economic news released this week by the U.S. Commerce Department and the National Association of Realtors (NAR). On Monday the NAR reported that existing homes sales actually rose in February after declining for 7 straight months.
Piven Dispute with Broadway Producers Headed to Arbitration
Digital News Report- Emmy-award winning actor Jeremy Piven has caused a stir with his abrupt departure from the Broadway play Seed the Plow. Piven, who is best known for his role as…
China Blocks YouTube
Digital News Report- Since China chose to block YouTube, the online video sharing site, on Monday many groups have stepped forward in opposition of the action. Some suspect that the government blocked…
Colbert Wins NASA Node 3 Naming Contest
Digital News Report- Stephen Colbert won the recent naming contest held by NASA in a landslide. The contest was for Node 3, which will be instlled International Space Station, and Colbert won…
Robber Who Fled Bank in Underwear Arrested
Digital News Report- A man who reportedly robbed a bank in Santa Cruz last week in his underwear has been arrested. James Archuleta, 29, is also suspected of being behind two other…
Plan B Contraceptive Available to 17-year-olds
Digital News Report– A federal judge has ordered the Food and Drug Administration to let 17-year-olds to obtain Plan B, the emergency contraceptive that is also known as “the morning after pill.” …