Digital News Report- Stephen Colbert won the recent naming contest held by NASA in a landslide. The contest was for Node 3, which will be instlled International Space Station, and Colbert won…
Robber Who Fled Bank in Underwear Arrested
Digital News Report- A man who reportedly robbed a bank in Santa Cruz last week in his underwear has been arrested. James Archuleta, 29, is also suspected of being behind two other…
Plan B Contraceptive Available to 17-year-olds
Digital News Report– A federal judge has ordered the Food and Drug Administration to let 17-year-olds to obtain Plan B, the emergency contraceptive that is also known as “the morning after pill.” …
Mount Redoubt Erupts
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…