Digital News Report – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. said he is sending Senate Bill 69 back to the California State Legislature, because it was not a balanced solution. In January 2011,…
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Greg Cook is a political activist from San Francisco who enjoys hiking, reading, and going to the movies. He became a writer for Digital News Report in December 2008 and was one of the first writers for the organization. In March 2009 he became an assistant editor to help assist with the increasing volume of stories. He remains one of the most frequent contributors.
He was born and raised in San Francisco and reports on local events as well as political news and activism from around the world. Greg is a frequent traveler and has a strong interest in global politics and cultures.
Japanese Cultural Fair going on this Saturday at the Santa Cruz Mission Plaza
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…
Rapture predictor Harold Camping suffers stroke
Digital News Report – The May 21, 2011 end of the world Rapture predictor, Harold Camping, 89, has suffered a mild stroke during the evening of June 9. Camping is the President…
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors schedule public redistricting meetings
Digital News Report – The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors announced two public meetings on June 14, 2011 at 10:45 a.m. and the second on June 20, 2011 at 7:30 p.m….
Teams needed to sign up for the Santa Cruz Aloha Outrigger Canoe Races
Digital News Report – The 18th annual Aloha Outrigger Races will be on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at the Santa Cruz Wharf starting at 9 a.m. The City of Santa Cruz Parks…
Zuckerberg’s New Challenge – Killing Animals
Digital News Report – Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg told close friends that he will not eat meat unless he kills it himself. “The only meat I’m eating is from animals I’ve killed…
Kay Bailey Hutchinson Concedes Election To Governor Rick Perry In Texas Republican Primary
Governor Rick Perry Digital News Report – Kay Bailey Hutchinson is giving her concession speech tonight after it became apparent that the incumbent Rick Perry has won the Republican primary for Governor….
Israeli Connection to Murder of Hamas Leader in Dubai
Al Bustan Rotana Hotel room in Dubai. wikimedia Digital News Report – The assignation / murder of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh sounds like something from a Tom Clancy novel. Al-Mabhouh, who Hamas admits killed…
Nancy Kerrigan’s Father Dies After Her Brother Allegedly Attacks Him
Nancy Kerrigan – photo courtesy: Gianluca Platania Digital News Report – The brother of skating star Nancy Kerrigan has been charged with assault after the death of their father. The 45 year-old…