Friday, November 27, 2009 - Posts

• California - Foreclosure – Mediation?

  California - Foreclosure – Mediation? With so many folks here in California facing foreclosure, some in Sacramento think its time that the state have some sort of ‘mediation’ to help resolve homeowners facing foreclosure. See it Read More posted Friday, November 27, 2009 11:07 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California – Home Sales - Up - Prices down

  California – Home Sales - Up - Prices down I guess it’s a double-edged sword.  On one hand its good news that home sales are up a bit in California. (For single-family homes) But on the other hand prices fell about 3 % last Read More posted Friday, November 27, 2009 11:06 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Medical Marijuana

  California - Medical Marijuana Well, at least he’s on record as saying he wants to put a limit on the number marijuana shops. But, how much weight does Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa have with the City Council? See it – Read More posted Friday, November 27, 2009 11:05 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Modesto - Green Energy

  Modesto - Green Energy Thanks to a $14 million federal the Modesto Irrigation District will tap into some wind energy.  The money will help store wind energy into batteries. See it – link it:  Modesto Bee article Read More posted Friday, November 27, 2009 11:04 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Kern County - Boys & Girls Clubs

  Kern County - Boys & Girls Clubs Thanks to some very good people in Kern County, the Boys & Girls Clubs continue to make a difference in the lives of thousands of children. Thanks to all who are impacting Read More posted Friday, November 27, 2009 11:03 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Los Angeles – The billion-dollar budget gap

  Los Angeles – The billion-dollar budget gap If you think times are tough here in the Fresno area consider the plight of the city of Los Angeles. By the time Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is done with his second term the city will Read More posted Friday, November 27, 2009 11:02 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California – Slow and Steady Recovery?

  California – Slow and Steady Recovery? You might have to look hard these days for signs of an economic turn-around here in California but some see hope in the latest batch of economic numbers. See it – Link it: LA Times article Read More posted Friday, November 27, 2009 11:01 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Christmas in November

  Christmas in November Now that Black Friday is out of the way, many retailers will continue to push sale items and hope to have a good Christmas in November. See it – link it: Bakersfield Californian article Read More posted Friday, November 27, 2009 11:00 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Toyota – Fremont Shutdown: Ripple Effect

  Toyota – Fremont Shutdown: Ripple Effect The coming closure of the Toyota plant in Fremont will have a big ripple effect here in the valley. Some estimates say the valley could lose over three thousand jobs.  Many blame the Read More posted Friday, November 27, 2009 10:59 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Valley Water Rights – Run Deep

  Valley Water Rights – Run Deep If you ever want to stir things up with rural landowners or farmers, just tell them the water under their ground isn’t theirs. Tell them it’s in effect the state’s water. See it – Link it: Stockton Read More posted Friday, November 27, 2009 10:58 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Boomerang Generation

  Boomerang Generation It sounds like a good idea. Get more young professionals with roots here in the valley to return to the valley. Toward that end the valley has started the ‘Boomerang campaign.’  It’s a good idea, Read More posted Friday, November 27, 2009 10:56 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• UC Merced – World Health

  UC Merced – World Health Researchers at UC Merced want to help improve health care for the needy around the world. See it – Link it: Merced Sun-Star article Read More posted Friday, November 27, 2009 10:55 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Judge/Venue Shopping?

  California - Judge/Venue Shopping? J. Clark Kelso – is the health care-receiver dealing with the state’s prison inmate population.He’s in the middle of a legal battle over a plan to force the state to spend billions of dollars to Read More posted Friday, November 27, 2009 10:55 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Health Insurance - Fiorina

  Health Insurance - Fiorina As a potential member of the U.S. Senate candidate, Fiorina has a unique perspective on the pending health insurance legislation in the U.S. Senate. She’s recently talked about her breast cancer Read More posted Friday, November 27, 2009 10:52 PM by godogs | 0 Comments