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…
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…
Blagojevich Removed From Office
Digital News Report- The Illinois State Senate has officially impeached and removed Rod Blagojevich from office in a vote of 59-0. The senate also unanimously voted to bar Blagojevich from holding any…
Redoubt Volcano in Alaska May Erupt
Digital News Report- The Redoubt Volcano is expected to erupt within days or weeks, according to the Alaskan Volcano Observatory (AVO). Scientists have placed that volcano on “watch,” the second highest alert…
House Stops Digital TV Delay
Digital News Report- The U.S. House of Representatives voted on and defeated a bill that would delay the digital transition to June 12, 2009. This comes after the U.S. Senate unanimously passed…
Iceland to Appoint World’s First Openly Gay Prime Minister
Digital News Report- Iceland will soon appoint Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, an openly gay Icelandic politician currently serving as the nation’s Minister for Social Affairs, as Prime Minister. Sigurðardóttir will be the first openly…
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…
Mardi Gras Season Rages in Big Easy
Digital News Report- The economy may be down, but spirits are up in the Big Easy as Mardi Gras approaches. According to the Executive Director of the Greater New Orleans Hotel and…
Unique, Affordable Valentine’s Day Gifts
Digital News Report- Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and many people have barely even begun to think about what they want to do. Some people may even begin planning on…
Important Things with Demetri Martin
Digital News Report- Demetri Martin is the latest Daily Show contributor to get his own show, “Important Things with Demetri Martin,” which will premiere on February 11 at 10:30pm. It has been…