Friday, August 14, 2009 - Posts

• Image of Jesus in MRI ? (I didn't see it... at first)

  A woman in Pennsylvania woman says she found Jesus...       ... in her MRI images. She showed these pictures to the FOX - affiliate in Philadelphia affiliate. The photos - reportedly show the image Read More posted Friday, August 14, 2009 10:57 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• CBS - 'Guiding Light' - Shoots Last Episode

  Well, that's that a wrap. After 72 years the final episode of Guiding Light is now in the can so- to speak. Guiding Light - TV's longest running soap opera, finished shooting its final scenes in a New Jersey church. (The name of the program - Read More posted Friday, August 14, 2009 10:05 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Good News - Network - Pipe Dream?

  Good News - Network - Pipe Dream? I hear this all the time. "The news is too depressing." "All you guys do is report bad news..." Well... you need to meet 12-year-old Max Jones. He's a school kid from Orlando, Florida. He has a Weekend Read More posted Friday, August 14, 2009 10:03 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Kern River – What a Rush

  Kern River – What a Rush   The Kern River is ranked as a top rafting spot.   National Geographic Adventure has selected the Kern as one of the top rivers in the country for rafting.    See it – Link it:   Bakersfield Read More posted Friday, August 14, 2009 9:00 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Valley - Illegal – Hair Products?

  Valley - Illegal – Hair Products?   Hair products are the center of a lawsuit.   The reason – some think retailers are stocking up on products that violate California environmental law.    See it – Link it:   Modesto Read More posted Friday, August 14, 2009 8:59 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Sacramento – Homeless Lawsuit

  Sacramento – Homeless Lawsuit   Does this sound familiar?   In Sacramento - there’s a lawsuit involving homeless people who have had their property seized and destroyed by city and county workers.   (Fresno went through a similar Read More posted Friday, August 14, 2009 8:59 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Merced - Swine flu – Death

  Merced - Swine flu – Death   In Merced County they’ve had their first death from the swine flu.   See it – Link it:   Merced Sun-Star article   Read More posted Friday, August 14, 2009 8:58 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Dead Fish - Atwater Canal

  Dead Fish - Atwater Canal   Officials are investigation the death of hundreds of fish in the Atwater Canal.   (One theory – they died from lack of oxygen.)   See it – Link it:   Merced Sun-Star article Read More posted Friday, August 14, 2009 8:58 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Valley – Tough Economy - Truck-Driving School

  Valley – Tough Economy - Truck-Driving School   With the down economy here in the valley it looks like more folks are starting careers as truck drivers.    See it – Link it:   Visalia Times-Delta article   Read More posted Friday, August 14, 2009 8:57 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Fresno County - West Nile

  Fresno County - West Nile   A 27-year-old man is Fresno County's first confirmed case of West Nile virus this year.   See it – Link it:   Fresno Bee article Read More posted Friday, August 14, 2009 8:57 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Up in Smoke? Marijuana Lawsuit

  Up in Smoke?  Marijuana Lawsuit   An Oildale medical marijuana cooperative wants its pot back.   So, they’ve sued the Kern County Sheriff's Department.    See it – Link it:   Bakersfield Californian article Read More posted Friday, August 14, 2009 8:56 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Hanford – New School – New School Year

  Hanford – New School – New School Year   This is good news.   In Hanford – kids are showing up to a new school year at a brand new school.   Its Hanford's third high school.   It’s Sierra Pacific High.    See it Read More posted Friday, August 14, 2009 8:55 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Bottled Water – Blues?

  Bottled Water – Blues?   For the first time in years the sales of bottled water is down in California.   (So says an L.A. Times article)   The reason?   Environmentalists and the cost of buying bottled water in a down economy. Read More posted Friday, August 14, 2009 8:55 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Cal State Fullerton – Is Fresno State Next?

  Cal State Fullerton – Is Fresno State Next?   At Cal State Fullerton they’ve started canceling classes.   (Even if the classes are already underway)   It’s because of budget cuts.   Could that happen at Fresno State?   Read More posted Friday, August 14, 2009 8:54 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Bakersfield - Underwater

  Bakersfield - Underwater   Bad news for home owners in Bakersfield.   A new report shows more than half of all mortgaged homes in Bakersfield are underwater.   (Meaning they owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth) Read More posted Friday, August 14, 2009 8:53 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Solar Grant - UC Merced?

  Solar Grant - UC Merced?   Up at the University of California at Merced they’re working on ways to make solar energy cheaper to produce.   The UC system is handing out grants aimed at making solar power more efficient.   See it – Read More posted Friday, August 14, 2009 8:53 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Jerry Brown vs Gavin Newsom

  Jerry Brown vs Gavin Newsom   New poll numbers show San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is gaining ground on State attorney general Jerry Brown in the 2010 California governor's race.   But, then again the election is still over a year off. Read More posted Friday, August 14, 2009 8:52 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Union State?

  California - Union State?   The  Sacramento Bee shows just how big and powerful some state unions have become.   (Twelve different unions – hundreds of thousands of workers)   See it – Link it:   Sacramento Bee editorial Read More posted Friday, August 14, 2009 8:51 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California’s Quest for - Clean Invisible Power

  California’s Quest for - Clean Invisible Power..   California wants more clean renewable power.   (Wind farms - solar plants etc)   The problem is – those unsightly transmission lines.   .....If they were just invisible. Read More posted Friday, August 14, 2009 8:51 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Alan Autry – Movie on Water Woes?

  Alan Autry – Movie on Water Woes?   According to the Bee - former mayor Alan Autry is working on a movie that would look at the Valley's water woes.   Could be good – I’d see it for sure. Read More posted Friday, August 14, 2009 8:50 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Democrats Punish - Arambula – Again

  Democrats Punish - Arambula – Again   Assemblyman Juan Arambula is stripped from his chairmanship of the Assembly Public Safety Committee.   The reason?   Democrats are upset with him because he’s now an independent.   See Read More posted Friday, August 14, 2009 8:49 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Budget Bounce?

  California - Budget Bounce?   It’s not much, but revenues for the State of California are up about $65 million last month.   That good news.   See it – Link it:   Capitol Alert Read More posted Friday, August 14, 2009 8:48 PM by godogs | 0 Comments