Thursday, July 30, 2009 - Posts

• Dash Cam - Police Chase - 7-year-old driver (Must see video)

  Dash Cam - Police Chase -  7-year-old driver (Must see video) Well... he almost got away with it. ... but he got caught. A seven year old boy - took Sheriff  deputies on a chase. (The reason?  He didn't Read More posted Thursday, July 30, 2009 9:17 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Dumb Criminal Story…

  Dumb Criminal Story… Greensburg police – caught suspected bank robber 35-year-old David Morgan shortly after a robbery at the First Commonwealth Bank. How did they catch him so fast? They spotted him a couple of blocks away. He was walking down the Read More posted Thursday, July 30, 2009 9:10 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Microchipped dog - Found - Nine Years Later

  Muffy the dog was reunited with her owners nine years after she was lost. She was found 1,000 miles away. See it - Link it: Yahoo article Read More posted Thursday, July 30, 2009 8:59 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• 'Gilligan's Island' - Mary Ann - Auction

  'Gilligan's Island' - Mary Ann - Auction Dawn Wells (She played Mary Ann on TV's "Gilligan's Island") will hold an auction this Saturday. She plans to sign autographs at the auction for anyone who buys something. See Read More posted Thursday, July 30, 2009 8:51 PM by godogs | 0 Comments Attachment(s): mary ann 1.jpg

• 7 Tips - Avoid Airline luggage fees

  7 Tips  - Avoid Airline luggage fees Not sure you need a whole article on this one. They have seven tips on how to - miss out on those high luggage fees, but the first one kind-of says it all.. Bring less Fly a no-fee airline Look Read More posted Thursday, July 30, 2009 8:44 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Save Money - Release Sick prisoners ?

  Save Money - Release Sick prisoners ? Don't know if that would work here in California but in Washington State - they are thinking about releasing some very sick prisoners. The idea - could save the state about $800,000. See it - Link it: Google AP Read More posted Thursday, July 30, 2009 8:39 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Look Mom - No Emissions - Nissan

  Nissan has a new super-quiet, zero-emission electric car. Nissan - is showing off the prototype. See it - Link it: No emissions Read More posted Thursday, July 30, 2009 8:35 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• iPhone Virus ?

  That's the fear tonight. An iphone virus could be in the works. A cyber-security expert - claims if you get a message on your iphone  containing a single square character - it could be a virus.Forbes.com and several other Internet sites Read More posted Thursday, July 30, 2009 8:27 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Wow... Bird - flies through two-inch gap - At 35 miles per hour (pic)

  This is pretty cool. A swallow (with a 14-inch wingspan) flew sideways - at 35 miles an hour to - squeeze through a two-inch-wide gap. (It didn't touch the sides.) Read more - See it - Link it:  Telegraph Article Read More posted Thursday, July 30, 2009 8:01 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Merced High Schools - Making the Grade ?

  Merced High Schools - Making the Grade ?    According to an article in the Merced Sun-Star – almost one third of  juniors will have to  retake the California High School Exit Exam.   (Passing the exam is required to get a Read More posted Thursday, July 30, 2009 7:59 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Problems for Guaranty Bank ?

  Problems for Guaranty Bank ?   According to a Stockton Record article – some are concerned.   See it – Link it:   Stockton Record article   Read More posted Thursday, July 30, 2009 7:59 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Smells like Bacon – Biodiesel Plant – Kern County

  Smells like Bacon – Biodiesel Plant – Kern County   This is good news.   In Kern County – they now have the largest biodiesel plant in the state.   That’s good for the economy and good for the air.   (Biodiesel – is a low-carbon Read More posted Thursday, July 30, 2009 7:58 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Dirty Air – No Problem …

  California - Dirty Air – No Problem …   They have polls for just about everything these days.   Well.. a recent poll showed that fewer people are really concerned about air pollution.   Fewer see air pollution is a "big problem.." Read More posted Thursday, July 30, 2009 7:57 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Cool Map – Federal Stimulus Money – Here in the Valley

  Cool Map – Federal Stimulus Money – Here in the Valley   The Sacramento Bee has a map that shows – just how much each county has received in federal stimulus money.   See it – Link it:   Sacramento Bee article Read More posted Thursday, July 30, 2009 7:56 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Williamson Act – All but dead – Valley Hurt

  Williamson Act – All but dead – Valley Hurt   This is bad news for valley farmers.   As part of this weeks budget cuts the Governor all but eliminated the State’s contribution to the Williamson Act program.   (Millions of valley acres Read More posted Thursday, July 30, 2009 7:55 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Living high on the Hog? - California Public Pensions.

  Living high on the Hog?  - California Public Pensions.   Some in Sacramento want to take a closer look at public pensions.   At issue, is how some can boost their pay shortly before retirement.   That boost – lasts for a life Read More posted Thursday, July 30, 2009 7:54 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Tanker Funding Torched - Fire Season…

  Tanker Funding Torched - Fire Season…   As part of his line item veto cuts this week the Governor cut the funding for a DC-10 jet that’s used to help fight brush fires.   (It saves the state $7 million dollars – but some wonder if it will Read More posted Thursday, July 30, 2009 7:53 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Governor’s Budget – Cuts - See ya in court…

  Governor’s Budget – Cuts - See ya in court…   Governor Schwarzenegger's budget cuts – could lead to lawsuits.   State health and welfare programs – could head to court over the cuts.   So, the state would be suing itself?   Read More posted Thursday, July 30, 2009 7:52 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Ca: Police - Use Taser - on 81 year old man with Cane..(Video Link)

  Police use a Taser on an 81 year man with a cane.   In Stockton an 81-year-old man is in jail tonight.   This after he got into a confrontation with police at the DMV.   At one point a police used a taser on the 81 year Read More posted Thursday, July 30, 2009 6:47 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Good luck with that - Lawsuit – over IOU’s

  Good luck with that - Lawsuit – over IOU’s   A California vendor – has decided to file a lawsuit against the state over getting an IOU instead of a paycheck for services rendered.    (Hope his case doesn’t go to court on the third Read More posted Thursday, July 30, 2009 3:47 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Court is now… NOT in session..

  Court is now…  NOT in session..   Crime they say, never takes a takes a holiday.   But… soon all California courts – will take a holiday or sorts.   They will be closed the third Wednesday of every month.   Its becauses Read More posted Thursday, July 30, 2009 3:46 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• California Lawmakers – That sinking feeling…

  California Lawmakers – That sinking feeling…   Well.. the secret is out.   Turns out the Governor and the legislature are pretty unpopular.   ...Go figure.   Anyway – new polls show record-low approval ratings for just about Read More posted Thursday, July 30, 2009 3:45 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Death – Taxes – And a Special Session....

  Death – Taxes – and a Special Session in September..   The Governor says he'll call the Legislature back into special session in September.     His goal – fix the state's tax system.   That’s a tall order.   Some wonder Read More posted Thursday, July 30, 2009 3:43 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Remember when “furlough” – was just a funny word?

  Remember when “furlough” – was just a funny word?       … Furlough is now more than just a word.    ... For many it’s a way of life.   As bad as furloughs are – massive job cuts are even worse.   And for Read More posted Thursday, July 30, 2009 3:27 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Budget Fixed.. So how about some Water?

  Budget Fixed..  So how about some Water?   From Financial policy – to water policy.   Some are hoping that since the budget is fixed (for now) that lawmakers might take a hard look at the growing water needs for the state. Farmers Read More posted Thursday, July 30, 2009 2:08 PM by godogs | 0 Comments