Multiple MLK events take place in California

This weekend, multiple cities in California will be hosting events to celebrate the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Two popular events are taking place just hours away from Los Angeles.

First, Santa Barbara hosts a dance at 9 a.m. at the De la Guerra Plaza which continues on to a march up to Arlington Theater. A pastor, who marched with King in 1963, will be speaking about memories in the "Retelling the Story--The Civil Rights Years" at 11 a.m.

Also, there will be a free concert in Balboa Park in San Diego that will begin at noon and end at 7 p.m. There will be drumming, dancing and live reggae bands.

Rise in baby boomer divorce rates

The divorce rate of elderly Americans has seen an increase in recent years as the baby boomer generation reaches the age of retirement.

According to researchers at Bowling Green University, the divorce rate of adults between the age of 50 and 64 has increased to nearly one in every four marriages.

This number has increased from one in every 10 marriages in 1990. Because the baby boomer generation is reaching retirement and their lifestyles are changing drastically, this can be tough on a marriage.

If it is a good marriage, they can withstand the strain, but marriages that are not as strong, may not. Many people put a lot of their identity into the career and when it is over, they go into a sort of crisis. Also, some spouses who have stayed at home for years now have to adjust to spending time with their spouses.

Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher getting divorced

Reps for actress Demi Moore have stated that she has decided to divorce fellow actor, Ashton Kutcher.

There have been speculation that the couple would be getting a divorce for nearly a month and just two weeks ago, rumors that Kutcher had an extramarital affair circulated.

Moore stated that the made the decision with a "heavy heart." The couple made headlines when they first began dating because Moore is 16 years his senior.

Professors protest CSU contracts

According to NBC San Diego, professors with universities in California have scheduled a protest against proposed changes to their contracts by the California State University system.

This week, CSU faculty voted in favor of striking at the Cal State East Bay and CSU Dominguez Hills campuses on November 17.

Subsequently, many professors picketed to inform others of the upcoming protest. Picketing was held outside CSU San Marcos and San Diego State University yesterday.

The professors are particularly upset over a proposal that would disallow any salary increases for faculty after two years of pay cuts.

San Diego celebrating Beer Week

Vacationers will be visiting the San Diego area this week in order to join in the festivities for the 10-day festival known as Beer Week.

This is the third year that this festival is being celebrated and it is becoming very popular because of the number of craft beers made in San Diego.

There are more than 30 homegrown breweries in the area that are already favorites of local residents, but their fan base continues to spread to other areas of the country. Beer week has been known to drawn in more than 20,000 visitors to the San Diego area during the festival.

For further details of the event, visit the Signon San Diego web site today.

Kids removed from home of Daniel Baldwin's ex-wife

Daniel Baldwin and his estranged ex-wife have now filed for divorce and recent reports show that their two daughters have been removed from her home.

The woman filed for sole custody of the children, but the Department of Human Services removed the children from the home after stating that they saw multiple reasons that the children's welfare could be in danger.

Baldwin originally filed for divorce, but two months ago he dropped the petition. Last week, Joanne, his ex-wife, filed them again. She sought sole custody and thousands of dollars of child support each month.

North County San Diego to celebrate Pride weekend

Saturday October 8, will be the Pride celebration for North County San Diego. The event is called "Pride at the Beach" and is located from 11 to 6 pm at the Oceanside Pier.

The event is put on by the North County LGBT Coalition which was created in 2008 in order to help the LGBT community become more visible.

The celebration will include music, information booths, food and entertainment. Organizers have said that the Pride event gives the LGBT community a fun and safe place to socialize.

Visit the San Diego news web site today for more information on what is happening in the area.