Sunday, July 19, 2009 - Posts

• Local Pastors “Play-Ball” to help kids..

  Local Pastors “Play-Ball” to help kids.. Here’s a good story from the Bee. Over half a dozen local pastors – are helping to save a youth baseballprogram in southeast Fresno. See it – Link it:Fresno Bee article Read More posted Sunday, July 19, 2009 10:48 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Pretty as a Picture – Kern Arts Council…

  Pretty as a Picture – Kern Arts Council… This is a big deal for art lovers and just about everyone else too. The Kern Council of Arts – is looking good – according to the California Arts Council. According to the Bakersfield California Read More posted Sunday, July 19, 2009 10:46 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• “Get out of Jail Card..” City County Jail dispute.. Over?

  “Get out of Jail Card..”  City County Jail dispute..  Over? It looks like the city of Fresno and the county may be close to solving alawsuit over the early release of inmates from the county jail. Fresno Bee   Read More posted Sunday, July 19, 2009 10:43 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Hair Raising – Raising Fees – in Tulare County?

  Hair Raising – Raising Fees – in Tulare County? Not yet, but according to the Visalia-Times Delta – the board ofSupervisors is taking a hard look at increasing fees for dozens of services. Visalia Times-Delta articleVisalia-Times Delta. Read More posted Sunday, July 19, 2009 10:40 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Gustine - Tax Hike? Check with Clovis First

  Gustine - Tax Hike?  Check with Clovis First   In Gustine they’re thinking of raising taxes. They want to put it before the voters in November. (Seems like voters in Clovis were recently asked the same thing.) They said Read More posted Sunday, July 19, 2009 10:38 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Drought or not – Lake Kaweah’s water level is..

  Drought or not – Lake Kaweah’s water level is..   Blame it on the triple digit heat. Blame it on gravity - that water runs down hill. But what ever you blame it on – be thankful in this hot dry drought – water levels Read More posted Sunday, July 19, 2009 10:34 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• June Gloom – Valley Unemployment Rates

  June Gloom – Valley Unemployment Rates The numbers say it all:           Fresno: 15.2 %          Kern: 14.7 %          Kings: 15.3 %   Read More posted Sunday, July 19, 2009 10:32 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• 11.6 % - And Rising…

  11.6 % - And Rising… The state’s unemployment rate was 11.6 percent in June. That’s horrible. ... Until you compare it to the unemployment rates here in the valley.   See it – Link it:Central Valley Business Times article Central Read More posted Sunday, July 19, 2009 10:29 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• There’s Gold in them .. There alleys..”

  “There’s Gold in them .. There alleys..” This could be right up your alley.Unclaimed – Unappreciated – and overlooked alleys. Is there any value to an alley? See it – Link it:Sacramento Bee articleSacramento Bee Read More posted Sunday, July 19, 2009 10:25 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Hard to believe: 86 % of Murder’s are gang related… but in which City?

  Hard to believe:   86 % of Murder’s are gang related… but in which City? But gang-related killings are way up in Bakersfield. In fact, new figures show about 86% of murders are gang related. See it – Link it:Bakersfield Californian Read More posted Sunday, July 19, 2009 10:22 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Kern County - Economic Engine – Cleared for take off

  Kern County - Economic Engine – Cleared for take off Some say now’s the time to support Kern County's Meadows FieldAirport. (The Bakersfield Californian) It makes a lot of sense. We moved here from Dallas and DFW airport (although Read More posted Sunday, July 19, 2009 10:19 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Stanislaus County – Thanks… I’ll do it myself…

  Stanislaus County – Thanks… I’ll do it myself…  Turns out the bad economy might be good for something after all. In Stanislaus County a lot of folks are going into business for themselves. (According to a Modesto Bee article - about Read More posted Sunday, July 19, 2009 10:16 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• “Green” ... Goes Blue – In Clovis.. We love ours...

  “Green”  ... Goes Blue – In Clovis..  We love ours... Perhaps it’s a sad commentary on our home life, when we’re excited thatwhen we finally got our new big blue recycling container from Clovis. (Okay. Mostly it was me Read More posted Sunday, July 19, 2009 10:13 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Hanford - Plugs water leaks?

  Hanford  - Plugs water leaks?   The city of Hanford is getting ready to switch to an automated water meterreading system. The benefits include: More accurate readingsFinding Water leaks Look for the new system next year. Read More posted Sunday, July 19, 2009 10:11 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Lodi - No Jesus - Do they have a prayer?

  Lodi - No Jesus - Do they have a prayer?   Apparently, some folks don’t like it when the name Jesus is mentioned inpart of the city council invocation. The Lodi City Council – may soon have to take up the 'controversy.' Do they Read More posted Sunday, July 19, 2009 10:09 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Census – The Bakersfield Boycott

  Census – The Bakersfield Boycott   Some folks (according to a Bakersfield California article) won’t take partin some parts of the 2010 census. Kent Lenhard says the U.S. Census Bureau has no right to ask him so many questions. Read More posted Sunday, July 19, 2009 10:04 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Sell California - On eBay or Craigslist

  Sell California - On eBay or Craigslist   You know you’re desperate for cash when… You start eyeing the lost and found department for collateral. And yet.. ....Here we are. Have you ever wondered about the “Lost and Found” Read More posted Sunday, July 19, 2009 10:01 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• You’re simply… Unsustainable… California’s economy

  You’re simply… Unsustainable… California’s economy   Good piece in the Sacramento Bee – on our budget blight and the faltering economic engine that pays for every thing. The Milken Institute – contends (in part) that we’re Read More posted Sunday, July 19, 2009 9:57 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Our Budget Mess – The year of Unintended Consequences.

  Our Budget Mess – The year of Unintended Consequences.   Facing a projected $ 26 billion dollar deficit the state needs to cut spending. But some wonder if those cuts – will in fact lead to more spending. Unintended consequences Read More posted Sunday, July 19, 2009 9:55 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Does CalWORKS – WORK ?

  Does CalWORKS – WORK ? Some say the answer is no. It doesn’t work... at least not - for those who pay for it. They support their position with this simple fact: California – has about 12 % of the U.S. Population.And yet… California has Read More posted Sunday, July 19, 2009 9:45 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Ca Education – The 50% Solution - Why Sunday's Talks didn't Happen

  California Education – The 50% Solution Sunday night's scheduled budget talks to fix the state's projected $26 billion dollar deficit didn't happen.Some speculate, that part of the reason is Education.It’s too big of a piece of the budget pie to Read More posted Sunday, July 19, 2009 9:36 PM by godogs | 0 Comments