AP - Clare Fischer, a Grammy-winning composer who wrote scores for television and movies and worked with legendary musicians like Dizzy Gillespie, has died. He was 83.
AP - The Screen Actors Guild national board of directors has voted to approve a plan to merge with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists....more
Reuters - Civil rights activist the Rev. Jesse Jackson on Friday urged Grammy organizers to reinstate 31 ethnic and minority musical categories that have been cut from the music industry's top awards....more
AP - Dick Kniss, a bassist who performed for five decades with the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary and co-wrote the John Denver hit "Sunshine on My Shoulders," has died. He was 74.
Reuters - Power couple Jay-Z and Beyonce joined a list of top music executives, led by Live Nation Entertainment chairman Irving Azoff, on Billboard magazine's first Power 100 chart on Friday....more
The California Department of Fish and Game will be offering Hunter Safety and Education Classes
Monday, Feb 13th through Thursday, Feb 16th 6pm to 9pm at The Del Norte County Fairgrounds- Arts & Craft Building. There will also be a field test on Saturday, Feb 18th.
A hunter education and safety class is required of all first time California Hunters and is required by many other states of all non-resident hunters. Cost is $10. For more information or to register call Steve Bigham at 464-6552
The 14th Annual Business Outlook Conference is Monday, February 13th, at Lucky 7 Casino's Tolowa Events Center. Featuring noted Pacific Northwest Economist Dr. John Mitchell, and segments of Community Project Updates and Issues Affecting the Economy of America's Wild Rivers Coast.
Pre-Register by calling the Brookings-Harbor Chamber of Commerce at 541-469-3181.
Cost is $45 a person and includes breakfast and lunch.
Topless protesters detained at elite Davos forum, trying to call attention to poor
After reversing its foreclosure upon the Detroit home of a 101-year-old Texana Hollis, the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development has again moved to evict her due to the home’s unsafe conditions, ABC News Detroit affiliate WXYZ reported. Community outcry prompted HUD last September...
Demi Moore 911 Call: Moore 'Smoked Something' and Is 'Convulsing'