Digital News Report- Biologists at UCSC have named two elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Natural Reserve after Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewert. The 14-foot elephant seals, Stelephant Colbert and…
Category: Local and State News
Parking Meters in Santa Cruz Raise Rates and Concerns
Digital News Report- The Santa Cruz City Council unanimously approved the installation of parking meters along parts of Ocean Street, Water Street, Soquel Avenue and several nearby residential streets. The hourly rate…
New SF/SPCA Facility to Open
Digital News Report- The San Francisco SPCA has announced the opening of the Leanne B Roberts Animal Care Center, which will be the new home of its nonprofit Veterinary Hospital, Spay/Neuter Clinic…
Sevengill Shark Documentary at Aquarium of the Bay
Digital News Report- The Aquarium of the Bay has announced that it is releasing a mini-documentary called “City of the Shark.” The documentary is by local filmmaker and shark conservationist David McGuire…
Chocolate Festival Coming to Santa Cruz
Digital News Report- The Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival is coming just in time for Valentines Day. The second annual Chocolate Festival will allow people to sample the best chocolate in Santa Cruz…
UCSF Report on Taser Usage
Digital News Report- Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco have released a study on the use of stun guns. According to the study, the rate of sudden deaths increased six-fold…
Arson at Pleasant Hill Cigarette Shop
Digital News Report- An explosion rocked Pleasant Hill this morning at around 5:00am, which blew out the windows of a local cigarette store. Due to the early morning hours, few people were…
San Jose, San Francisco Dog Trends
Digital News Report- The American Kennel Club (AKC) has released a list of the most popular registered breeds in the United States as well as focusing on certain cities such as San…
Compostmodern Conference in San Francisco
Digital News Report- The bi-annual Compostmodern conference will again convene in San Francisco on Saturday, February 21, 2009 at the Herbst Theatre. This year’s conference will demonstrate how sustainable solutions converge as…
Otters Exposed to Diseases on Central Coast
Digital News Report- Sea otters living along the central California coast risk higher exposure to disease-causing parasites as a consequence of the food they eat and where they feed. Sea otters that…