Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - Posts

• Budget Fixed - Schwarzenegger - Would Run For President if... (Video link)

  Schwarzenegger - Would Run For President  if..... I don't know if you've seen this yet. But with the budget mess behind him (for now) Governor Schwarzenegger tonight told Greta Van Susteren (Fox New) that he  would run for President Read More posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 8:57 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Recession - Early Potty Trainning - Saves Parents $$

  For some the recession comes down to this: Early potty trainning. Train your kids early, and you save money on diapers. ($30 to $100 a month) See it - link it: Potty Read More posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 8:40 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Modesto - Students Okay to leave School - For Abortions?

  Modesto - Students Okay to leave School - For Abortions? ... That's the fear at least by some in Modesto. It hasen't happened yet, but online reports, claim that the school board is considering a policy that would allow students to leave Read More posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 8:35 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Dr. Seuss - "The Lorax " - The Movie

  It looks like the Dr. Seuss book The Lorax is going to hit the silver screen. (3-D Animated ) The Lorax - has a timely "green" theme. (A greedy entrepreneur strips a forest of its trees) See it - Link it: Variety articl Read More posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 8:24 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Would you eat - 40-year old Cake? He did....

  Would you eat - 40-year old Pound Cake... He did.. Henry A. Moak, Jr. - loves pound cake. That's why Moak (an army colonel) recently openned up a military C-ration can of pound cake from 1969 - and ate it.  He even said, it was Read More posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 8:13 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Former Price is Right Host - Bob Barker - Bear Pit

  Animal rights activist Bob Barker - has asked the Cherokee Indians in North Carolina - to stop exhibiting bears - in pit-like enclosures. See it - Link it: Bob Barker article Read More posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 8:08 PM by godogs | 0 Comments Attachment(s): barker - bear.jpg

• Felony Franks - Ex-Con's - Dish it out..

  Felony Franks - Ex-Con's - Dish it out.. Felony Franks -  is the place to go for a dog. Or.. to meat an ex-con. They hire ex-offenders.  See it - Link it: Felony Franks Article Read More posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 8:02 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Open Window - Bear Walks In - Man Grabs for..

  This wouldn't happen here in the Valley, but it could in the mountains. In fact it did, up in Oregon. A bear - broke into a house over the weekend. Fearing for their lives the man living there with his family grabbed for his shotgun.. Read More posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 7:54 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Game On - Merced - Wal-Mart Distribution Center

  Game On - Merced - Wal-Mart Distribution Center   If you think building a Wal-Mart these days is easy, try building a Wal-Mart Distribution center.    ( That’s what they’re tying to do in Merced)   Next meeting Read More posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 7:52 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Fools Gold - Sucked Dry ?

  California - Fools Gold - Sucked Dry ?   We reported on this earlier this month on CBS 47 and this week the State officially stopped  issuing  new permits – to allow “Gold Dredging..”   That’s when gold miners use a suction device Read More posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 7:50 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Game of Chicken - Livingston - Foster Farms – Water Fight

  Game of Chicken - Livington - Foster Farms – Water Fight   Foster Farms has sued the City of Livingston.   … The reason?   Water.   The city of Livingston – raised its water rates.   And guess which company in Livingston Read More posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 7:49 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• And now … Some Good Financial for the Valley..

  And now … Some Good Financial for the Valley..   A huge distribution center is in the works for Patterson.    The W.W. Grainger Inc – center will create hundreds of jobs.   It’s a big deal.   See it – Link it:   Read More posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 7:48 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Big Stink - Stockton – Sewage – Settlement

  Big Stink - Stockton – Sewage – Settlement This must hurt in this tough economy.   The City of Stockton – will pay $4 million to settle with environmentalists.   (The environmentalists - claimed the city’s sewer lines violated the Federal Read More posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 7:46 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California Schools – Long Beach has it right

  California Schools – Long Beach has it right   … Part of the success in Long Beach is that teachers are held accountable.   Bad teachers get help, or moved.   The Obama administration likes Long Beach and suggests other California Read More posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 7:46 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Valley Cop – Cash

  Valley Cop – Cash   Thanks to some Federal Grants - Valley police departments could collect millions of dollars in federal grants.   While it might not mean more officers on the street – it might help keep the ones we have from losing their Read More posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 7:45 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• …1.9 % Pay cut…?

  …1.9 %  Pay cut…?   Its not much, but three Tulare County Supervisors say they’ll take a 1.9 % pay cut.   (They’re doing that instead of taking furlough days.)   See it – Link it:   Visalia Times-Delta article Read More posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 7:44 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Furloughs a go in Tulare County

  Furloughs a go in Tulare County   In an effort to cut costs and save jobs employees (who are not in unions) will have to take five unpaid furlough days.   See it – Link it:   Visalia Times-Delta article Read More posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 7:43 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Valley Air – Clean bill of health?

  Valley Air – Clean bill of health?   Not exactly… but recent figures show the air was a little better last month.   (Violations – on national air standards are down.)   See it – Link it:   Bakersfield Californian article Read More posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 7:42 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Jerry Brown’s favorite charities get millions..

  Jerry Brown’s favorite charities get millions..   The San Francisco Chronicle – reports that Jerry Brown has raised millions of dollars for his pet charities.   Nothing wrong with that right?   But who’s giving him all that money Read More posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 7:41 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Ca: Cemetery Bill – Almost passed away…

  Ca: Cemetery Bill – Almost passed away…   … But… it appears the bill still has some life in it.   (Lawmakers – want to make sure private cemeteries are maintained properly.)   The Governor now has to review the bill See it – Link Read More posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 7:40 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Fresno State vs UC Merced – Enrollment

  Fresno State vs UC Merced – Enrollment   Fresno State Enrollment Cut Short - UC Merced – Extended..   Blame the state-wide budget cuts, but Fresno State will have a smaller entering class this Fall.    But, up at U.C. Merced Read More posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 3:11 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Good enough to eat….?

  Good enough to eat….?   Lawmakers – care about your food.     They want a tough new food-safety law.   (Tough means big fines)   The nation's food suppliers – could face new fees - inspections and fines for unsafe food. Read More posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 3:01 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• “If elected.. I promise Pot… in every Pot..”

  “If elected.. I promise Pot…in every Pot..”   Next year could be an interesting election year here in California.   Candidates may find themselves in the middle of a debate over:     Legalizing Marijuana in California.  Read More posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 2:54 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Caution… Budget Land Mines…Ahead..

  Caution… Budget Land Mines…Ahead..   I like the way the Sacramento Bee labeled some potential budget pitfalls down the road.   They called them land mines.   What it means, is we’re not out of the woods yet.   (New figures Read More posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 2:52 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• What’s a ‘Blue Dog’ Democrat anyway? (Any in California?)

  What’s a ‘Blue Dog’ Democrat anyway?   Some wonder if local Congressman Dennis Cardoza is starting to feel like one of those “Blue Dog Democrats.”   Some so-called Blue Dog Democrats are concerned about the Read More posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 1:53 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• There’s a hole in your Safety Net…

  There’s a hole in your Safety Net…   You name it – it took a hit on Tuesday when the Governor signed into law the state’s revised b udget plan. Health Welfare Schools But some would argue not all cuts are fair...   ...And that Read More posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 1:52 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• More Health Cuts in Tulare County

  ... More Health Cuts in Tulare County   The county Health and Human Services – took a $7 million hit last week.   This week the Board of Supervisors cut over a dozen positions in the agency.   Health cuts will hurt.   See Read More posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 1:37 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Ouch… Line Item Veto – Hurts Valley

  Ouch… Line Item Veto – Hurts Valley   Just before he signed the revised budget on Tuesday Governor Schwarzenegger took out his line item veto pen and hit the valley hard.   He (all but) eliminated state support for a farmland preservation. Read More posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 1:33 PM by godogs | 0 Comments