Digital News Report – The Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation are going to have a self-defense classes for women of all ages, including children and teens. These classes are scheduled to begin…
Author: Jim Peterson
2011 Summer Events and Activities for Santa Cruz and Surrounding Areas
Digital News Report – There are numerous concerts and events happening in the Santa Cruz area this Summer. We have prepared a list of some of the major happenings. Here is the…
Santa Cruz Named One of America’s Best Beach Towns
Digital News Report – Santa Cruz made the list of one of American’s best beach towns. It wasn’t just the boardwalk or the Hampton feel, according to a report by Yahoo; it…
Wallow Fire in Arizona burned 452,155 acres – moves into New Mexico
Digital News Report – The Wallow fire in Arizona has now spread into Catron County of New Mexico. The wildfire has burned 452,155 acres. The fire started on May 29, 2011 and…
Antimatter Hydrogen in the Bottle
Digital News Report – Scientists with the ALPHA experiment at CERN say they are closer to “bottling” antimatter. Research published in the journal Nature online may help prove that a whole other…
5.4 Magnitude Earthquake shakes near Chiapas, Mexico
Digital News Report – According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), a 5.4 magnitude earthquake shook offshore of Chiapas, Mexico today. The earthquake occurred on June 7, 2011 at 9:55 a.m. local…
Santa Cruz Considers Police Budget and Cuts
Digital News Report – The recession and rising costs have put cities in a bind. Public officials are trying to figure out what programs and services can be trimmed-back, but it hasn’t…
Memorial Day Weekend Events
Digital News Report – Lower gas prices will give Californians a break this Memorial Day Weekend, as 4.2 million people travel more than 50 miles from home. Gas has dropped to below…
TweetDeck Purchased By Twitter
Digital News Report – Although neither company has publicly announced the sale, it is being reported that Twitter is in the process of purchasing TweetDeck. On Monday CNN Money reported that Twitter…
Extreme Weather Spawns Tornadoes in Oklahoma Kansas Arkansas and Missouri
Digital News Report – Strong storms and tornadoes hit Oklahoma, Kansas and Arkansas Tuesday. There were warnings throughout those states as storms traveled from west to east. At least nine people have…