Thursday, October 01, 2009 - Posts

• Out of Work - Discouraged ? - Check this Website..

  Out of Work - Discouraged? There is help. Click here. Read More posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 8:17 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Stockton Goes Nuts – Sort of …

  Stockton Goes Nuts – Sort of …   This is good for the local economy.   Kennfoods USA – plans to move part of its nut processing operation to Stockton.   The move means jobs, and money for the area.   See it – Link it:   Read More posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 8:08 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California – ‘Fill-‘er-up’

  California – ‘Fill-‘er-up’   It looks like a lot of folks are taking advantage of lower gasoline prices.   More people drove, and bought gas in the second quarter of this year.   See it – Link it:   Sacramento Bee article Read More posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 8:08 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• EPA – ‘Clean-up your smokestack’

  EPA – ‘Clean-up your smokestack’   That’s the goal at least.   The EPA – wants to require power plants - factories and others to reduce greenhouse gas.   The idea is to force companies to install the best technology to clean-up the Read More posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 8:07 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California Green - Companies – Cash-in

  California Green - Companies – Cash-in   Green-technology is getting into ‘other’ green stuff:   Cash A lot of ‘venture capital’ (investment cash) is pouring into ‘going green.’   See it – Link it:   LA Times article Read More posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 8:06 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Stanislaus - Uncle Sam – Big Bucks

  Stanislaus - Uncle Sam – Big Bucks   The Stanislaus housing agency just got over $500,000 from:  Uncle Sam. (That’s you and me – the tax payer)   The money will be used to help poor families.   See it – Link it:   Read More posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 8:05 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Stockton – Mortgage Problems - Workshop

  Stockton – Mortgage Problems - Workshop   If you missed yesterday’s workshop there’s still help available.   The government has advice on how to hold onto your home if you’re facing financial problems.   If you need help – check Read More posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 8:04 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Wanted: Girls with Energy…

  Wanted: Girls with Energy…   Actually they want girls with 'energy on their minds.'   As in ‘energy-sector’ jobs.   The Kern Economic Development Corp – wants to encourage more girls to look-into carriers in the energy.   The Read More posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 8:03 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• State Cuts - Hit - Tulare Redevelopment Projects

  State Cuts -  Hit -  Tulare Redevelopment Projects   It’s not a done deal yet but - Tulare could take a big hit from the state.   Basically it involves money for redevelopment projects.   See it – Link it:   Visalia Read More posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 8:02 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• High-Speed Rail - San Jose to San Francisco

  High-Speed Rail - San Jose to San Francisco   It’s a tricky area to put down a high speed rail system.   And so, the California High-Speed Rail Authority has a back up plan.   Call it an "alternatives analysis" – of how the system Read More posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 8:02 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Budget Cuts - Kings County - HIV Patients

  Budget Cuts - Kings County - HIV Patients   There’s a growing concern in Kings County about cut-backs that could impact HIV-positive patients.   See it – Link it:   Hanford Sentinel article   Read More posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 8:01 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• New Water Rules – For Everyone – Except For..

  New Water Rules – For Everyone – Except For..   File this one under:  ‘Do as I say, not as I do.’ The city of Sacramento has new water-conservation rules for just about everyone.   Everyone except the city.   (A recent Read More posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 8:00 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Fishy? - Kaweah - Kern Rivers

  Fishy?  - Kaweah - Kern Rivers   The California Department of Fish and Game – is looking at a few options when it comes to stocking fish in the Kaweah and Kern rivers.   So, what’s the end game?   See it – Link it:   Visalia Read More posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 7:59 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Stockton - Wins a Round – Water Fight

  Stockton - Wins a Round – Water Fight   This week an appeals court sided with the city of Stockton.   Saying basically that the federal government ‘is liable’ for not delivering promised water to the Stockton area.   This water fight Read More posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 7:58 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California Drought - Tear down The Dams

  California Drought - Tear down The Dams   This week an ‘agreement’ was reached to tear down four dams on the Klamath River.   The idea is to restore hundreds of miles of the river for salmon.    See it – Link it:   San Read More posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 7:58 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Guns – U.S. Supreme Court

  Guns – U.S. Supreme Court   Later this month the U.S. Supreme Court – will hear a case involving local gun laws.   It’s a potentially historic case – that deals with the 2nd Amendment.   (The case deals with Chicago's ban on handguns Read More posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 7:57 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - New Tribal Casino Rules?

  California - New Tribal Casino Rules?   Could be.   Right now, it sounds like there is a battle brewing in the state over which agency will control and regulate the state’s billion dollar gaming industry.    See it - Link it: Read More posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 7:04 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Postcard - Arrives - 50-Years Late.. (Pic)

  The year was 1959. Marian Trone - says she mailed this postcard ( Native American wrestling an alligator) to her  9-year-old son Dale. 'Dale'  is now 60 years old. (The postcard had a 3-cent stamp on it) Well... Read More posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 6:15 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• When the River – Runs Dry

  When the River – Runs Dry   Plans to restore part of the San Joaquin River are suppose to get underway this week.   But, so far there’s been a delay in releasing water from Friant Dam.   (They need a permit from the state)   Read More posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 4:31 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• On Second Thought - Senator Dianne Feinstein

  On Second Thought - Senator Dianne Feinstein   This week Senator Dianne Feinstein announced she wants legislation to deal with the growing fight over valley water.   See it – Link it: San Francisco Chronicle article Read More posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 4:30 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Medical Marijuana – Follow the Money..

  Medical Marijuana – Follow the Money..   In Los Angeles some are keeping a close eye on close to 600 Medical Marijuana dispensaries.    Some want to know about all the cash changing hands.   See it – Link it: LA Times articl Read More posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 4:29 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California – Takes a Holiday – From Holidays

  California – Takes a Holiday – From Holidays   Not all holidays, just a few.   But for now at least - Columbus Day is no longer a state holiday. Blame it on the budget.   (It's the 2nd Monday of October)   See it – Link it: Read More posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 4:29 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Newsom vs Brown - 11 Debates?

  Newsom vs Brown - 11 Debates?   That’s a lot of debates.   Now that  Attorney General Jerry Brown has started forming an exploratory committee to run for Governor next year; Democratic candidate Gavin Newsom is challenging him to debate. Read More posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 4:27 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• California’s Econony – Still Sinking – But…

  California’s Econony – Still Sinking – But…   Tax revenue heading into Sacramento is still down – but its not as bad as other states.   (Second quarter tax revenues dropped about 14 percent – but on average other states saw a 16 percent Read More posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 3:35 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Modesto - School Board

  Modesto  - School Board   Lots of candidates – and lots of school issues facing would-be members of the school board. Teacher Dropout rates Tight budgets And more.. See it – Link it:   Modesto Bee article     Read More posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 3:35 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• President Obama - Study Our Water Problems

  President Obama - Study Our Water Problems   This could be good thing for valley farmers.   But, the clock is ticking and sometimes a ‘study’ takes a lot of time, and that’s something valley farmers don’t have.   See it – Link it: Read More posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 1:57 PM by godogs | 0 Comments