Digital News Report- From 8:30pm to 9:30pm local time on March 28th, lights will be shut off around the world from the Vegas Strip to the Eiffel Tower. The event, organized by…
Monsters vs. Aliens: Face it, it’s all about Colbert
Digital News Report- When I heard that Stephen Colbert would be playing the President in Dreamworks new movie Monsters vs. Aliens, how could I not want to see it? His vocal performance…
Mount Redoubt causes aviation problems
Digital News Report- Mount Redoubt has continued to cause problems for flights in and out of Alaska after large-scale eruptions began on March 22nd. Five days and 12 eruptions later, Alaska Airlines…
New PC Ads Highlight Price and Being Lame
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…