Digital News Report- Mount Redoubt in Alaska began erupting at approximately 11:38pm PST on Sunday after weeks being on an elevated alert status. The eruption cloud has been estimated at about 20,000…
Unemployment in Santa Cruz, California Rises
Digital News Report- Unemployment in Santa Cruz County has risen from 12.6% to 13.1% in the past year, which is far higher than the statewide 10.9% and the national rate of 8.9%. …
Battlestar Galactica Finale: I did, in fact, cry… a lot.
Digital News Report- I cried. I admit it. I can’t believe I ever doubted Ron D Moore. The last several episodes had me worried, but the finales pulled out all the stops…
Battlestar Galactica Is Over, Let’s Cry
Digital News Report- It’s ending. It’s really ending. After four seasons of revolutionizing the Sci-fi genre, Battlestar Galactica is finally coming to an end. Will fans be pleased? Will our questions be…
Airlines, Booking Websites Offer Amazing Deals in Airfare War
Digital News Report- Southwest Airlines has sparked a fare war for summer travel a bit early this year. For example, fares from San Jose to Los Angeles$69 to $49 and from $99…
Animal Rights Protestors Plead Not Guilty
Digital News Report- The four animal rights protestors who have been accused of harassing UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz medical researchers plead not guilty today. In addition to several protests in…
Pope’s Comments on Condoms, AIDS Angers Many
Digital News Report– France and Germany have publicly rebuked the Popes recent comments about the use of condoms and the AIDS epidemic. On a flight to Cameroon in Africa, the Pope stated…
Actress Natasha Richardson Dies at Age 45
Digital News Report- It has been confirmed that Actress Nicole Richardson has died as a result of her injuries from a ski accident on Monday. Alan Nierob, Liam Neeson’s publicist, said, “Neeson,…
Obesity Can Shorten Lifespan
(Digital News Report) Researchers say that being overweight or obese will shorten your life. Evaluating 57 studies involving some 900,000, Oxford scientists say they have been able to quantify the results in years. They said that BMI is important (see the BMI widget below).
Obama to Sign UN Gay Rights Declaration
Digital News Report- The Obama administration announced today that it plans on signing the UN declaration that will decriminalize homosexuality worldwide. When the declaration was first proposed last year, President Bush refused…