Tuesday, July 07, 2009 - Posts

• Times ARE tough - Tiger born with NO stripes (Very Cute pix)

  Times ARE tough - Tiger born with NO stripes  Her name is Fareeda. She was born to two white Bengal tigers. She's now six months old - and still no stripes. It's believed there are only 20 other tigers like her in captivity. See Read More posted Tuesday, July 07, 2009 10:49 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Would you pay - $17,500 - For a Video Game?

  Some think that JJ Hendricks - a game collector is just a little ... Well.. Nuts. He just paid $17 thousand dollars for a video game from 1990. But maybe he's not nuts afterall. The game is apparently very rare. Read More posted Tuesday, July 07, 2009 10:18 PM by godogs | 0 Comments Attachment(s): 17kgame_300.jpg

• High speed rail to Vegas?

  High speed rail to Vegas?    Maybe.  But not for us here in the valley.  Plans are moving forward to potentially have a route between Southern California and Las Vegas.  See it – Link it: AP article Read More posted Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:28 PM by godogs | 2 Comments

• Six-year-old Hero - She saves ...

  Six year old Claire Hanneken is being called a hero after she saved two year old Zoe. Zoe started drowning - that's when Claire jumped in to save her.   (Both girls are doing fine) See it - Link it: Six Year old Hero... Read More posted Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:28 PM by godogs | 0 Comments Attachment(s): girl hero.jpg

• No means No?

  No means No?   Despite the city saying no to mixed martial arts events at Woodward Park the promoter is back – with a better offer. But is it enough? He wants to kick- more money over to the city if they will just let him hold more MMA fights Read More posted Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:27 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Making the grade in Atwater ?

  Making the grade in Atwater ?   Recently the Atwater Elementary School District was facing some serious financial problems. But now, the district says everything is A-Okay.  (Thanks spending cuts)   See it – Link it:  Merced Read More posted Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:26 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Good Crop – Valley Citrus?

  Good Crop – Valley Citrus?   Well, despite the recession and a tight water supply, some valley growers in the citrus industry say its been a good year.   See it – Link it Visalia Times-Delta article Read More posted Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:26 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Go figure. Clovis – Has to close a Fire station.. But in Merced..

  Go figure.  Clovis – Has to close a Fire station.. But in Merced..   Federal stimulus money – could help Merced move forward with its plans to build a new fire station – and give a facelift to another one. Go figure.   See it – Link Read More posted Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:25 PM by godogs | 2 Comments

• Show me your clunker !

  Show me your clunker !   At some valley car dealerships there’s lots of buzz about the  “Cash for clunkers program.” (It’s supposed to get old - gas hogs cars off the road.)    Dealers like the idea.. Because – Hey – they get Read More posted Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:24 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• The high cost of high speed rail

  The high cost of high speed rail.   How about this one?  Because of the state’s budget mess our plans for a high speed rail system is – Well..  going nowhere fast.  But now, with the delay in planned construction – the state could Read More posted Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:23 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Guess what? Air District REALLY wants you to car-pool.

  Guess what?  Air District REALLY wants you to car-pool.   The folks over at the San Joaquin air district are working on a plan to mandate (force) employers (your boss) to force you to drive less on your way to work.  Really?  So, Read More posted Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:23 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Fresno Fraud - Who ya gonna Call?

  Fresno County Fraud - Who ya gonna Call? Budget problems may force leaders to cut the cord on the Fresno County Fraud hotline.   See it – Link it: Fresno Bee article Read More posted Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:22 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Water Woes in Merced?

  Water Woes in Merced?   Growing use of the water from the San Joaquin River south of Merced County – has impacted the Merced River.  Water managers & environmentalists weigh-in.   See it – Link it:  Merced Sun-Star article Read More posted Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:21 PM by godogs | 2 Comments

• A River (bank) runs through it.

  A River (bank) runs through it.   In Riverbank the council recently got through its agenda in almost record time. It was the first public meeting since a grand jury - called for Councilman Jesse James White to step down.   See it – Link Read More posted Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:20 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Prisons costs more than Schools?

  Prisons costs more than Schools?   According to the California Blue Ribbon Commission on Inmate Population Management: The state spends $7,000 per student annually on education. But we also – spend over $200,000 per youth on kids in state Read More posted Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:20 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Kern County – Ok – we’ll take the IOU’s.

  Kern County – Ok – we’ll take the IOU’s.    Starting this Friday some major banks won’t take the state’s IOU’s – for payment. (They’re worried about possible fraud) But, in Kern county some local banks (and credit unions) are saying Ok to Read More posted Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:19 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Villines – Gears-up – for big run

  Villines – Gears-up – for big run   As you saw on this blog last month – Republican Assembly Member Mike Villines (from Clovis) is running for state insurance commissioner next year. He plans to roll out some endorsements this Read More posted Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:18 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Excuse me Mr. Vice President…

  Excuse me Mr. Vice President…   Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin had a chance to give Vice President Joe Biden some feedback on the government's stimulus package. (It took place during a conference call Monday) So, what did she say?   See Read More posted Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:18 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Give me a break

  Give me a break   This week California State University officials gave students (At Fresno State too) a break.  Albeit a small one.  They’ll defer school tuition fees for students who need financial aid from the state – but are only Read More posted Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:17 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Budget Leader?

  Budget Leader?   This week Democratic Assembly Speaker Karen Bass refused to meet with Governor   Schwarzenegger - because he wants a long term solution to the state’s deficit. (He even wants to look at state pension programs) Bass Read More posted Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:16 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Budget Battle 101 – Hits the Classroom

  Budget Battle 101 – Hits the Classroom   This week the California Teachers Association took on the Governor over his proposal to suspend Proposition 98 school funding.  The idea is to help deal with the state’s $26-billion Read More posted Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:16 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California Bad Grade = Bad Investment

  California Bad Grade = Bad Investment.   This week our state’s long-term bond rating slipped from A- to BBB. Some might say, So what? We’ll the “So what is” our state just slipped deeper in debt. The reason is California is becoming a bit Read More posted Tuesday, July 07, 2009 8:29 PM by godogs | 0 Comments