Santa Cuz, CA….The Santa Cruz Sister Cities Committee invites writers of all ages to enter the annual Hans Christian Writing Contest. The contest features four age group divisions: 3-5; 6-10; 11-16 and 17 & up. Winning local submittals are entered in the international competition in Sestri Levante, Italy — one of Santa Cruz’s five sister cities. […]
Pebble Beach, CA…Pebble Beach Resorts welcomes the 2013 Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach September 24 – 29, and celebrates the tournament’s 10th anniversary on the Monterey Peninsula. Golf Digest’s top-rated public golf course in America, Pebble Beach Golf Links, and historic Del Monte Golf Course will play host to legendary Champions Tour […]
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is proud to announce the recent hatching of an African blackfooted penguin chick. The chick is now being cared for by its foster parents on exhibit in the “Splash Zone” family gallery. The young chick, whose gender is unknown, hatched the morning of August 15 in an incubator behind the scenes. […]
San Francisco, CA…The New Bay Bridge is now open and traffic is flowing after being closed over the Labor Day Weekend. Caltrans sent out a notification earlier that it was to open between 9 and 10pm. We tried a couple of different locations on the bridge to see it traffic was flowing yet and it […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif., September 1, 2013 — Disasters can strike quickly and often without warning. During National Preparedness Month, the American Red Cross Capital Region encourages all households to get ready for the next emergency or disaster. “Having a game plan in place is essential for all households so everyone knows what they should do when […]
Sacramento, CA…The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) honored 116 employees August 29th during the department’s annual Medal of Valor Ceremony. Employees were recognized for extraordinary bravery and conduct above and beyond the call of duty, often in life-saving incidents where public safety was at risk. “CDCR employees statewide are committed to protecting public […]
Washington, DC…President Barack Obama’s Weekly Address. The White House, August 31, 2013. Hi, everybody. This Labor Day weekend, as we gather with family and friends, we’ll also come together as a nation to honor some of our own – the working men and women of America who, across the generations, built this country up and […]
Watsonville, CA…In an effort to combat the losses caused by impaired driving, the Santa Cruz Area CHP will be conducting a DUI checkpoint to aggressively seek those who choose to drive under the influence. It is CHP’s goal to use this enforcement tool to assist with the reduction of injury and fatal collisions caused by […]
Washington, DC…THE PRESIDENT: To the King family, who have sacrificed and inspired so much; to President Clinton; President Carter; Vice President Biden and Jill; fellow Americans. Five decades ago today, Americans came to this honored place to lay claim to a promise made at our founding: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all […]
Soledad, CA…A correctional officer is being treated for injuries he suffered from an attack by a Salinas Valley State Prison inmate this morning. At 9:43 a.m., the Correctional Officer was on-duty at the institution’s Facility Medical Clinic when inmate Walter Weeks, 29, approached the officer from behind and began to assault him. The assault caused […]
