Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - Posts

• Come and Get it - IHOP - Kids Eat Free

  Come and Get it - IHOP - Kids Eat Free ....  Has IHOP got a deal for you. Actually its for your Kids. Its their Kids eat free deal.... Its good seven nights a week and it starts next month. And IHOP isen't alone in the move Read More posted Tuesday, August 18, 2009 10:42 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Toyota – Might Stay – Freemont

  Toyota – Might Stay – Freemont   Despite earlier reports to the contray -  Toyota Corp. has not decided to leave its plant in Freemont.   (At least not yet)   New United Motor Manufacturing – says no decision has been reached. Read More posted Tuesday, August 18, 2009 8:45 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Los Banos - Swine Flu

  Los Banos - Swine Flu   School officials in the Los Banos School district say they have a case of the H1N1 flu.   (It’s a staff member – not a student)   She was sent home after tests confirmed she had swine flu.    See Read More posted Tuesday, August 18, 2009 8:44 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Sacramento - Campground – For the Homeless

  Sacramento - Campground – For the Homeless   They’re calling it a “safe ground” area where the homeless (up to 60) can live.   See it – Link it:   Sacramento Bee article Read More posted Tuesday, August 18, 2009 8:44 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• College of the Sequoias – Enrollment Up

  College of the Sequoias – Enrollment Up   Enrollment is up almost four percent from last year.   See it – Link it:   Visalia Times-Delta article   Read More posted Tuesday, August 18, 2009 8:43 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Tough Lesson for - CSU students

  Tough Lesson for - CSU students   A San Francisco judge – has refused to block a 20 % increase in fees for students at California State University.    But there’s still hope.   See it – Link it: San Francisco Chronicle articl Read More posted Tuesday, August 18, 2009 8:42 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Cash for Clunkers – But not for Hybrids

  Cash for Clunkers – But not for Hybrids   By all reports – the government’s Cash for Clunkers program is a success.   Folks are buying lots of economy cars.   But it looks like the Toyota Prius and other hybrids might not be cashing Read More posted Tuesday, August 18, 2009 8:42 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• PG&E - Monopoly?

  PG&E  - Monopoly?   Not really, but just the same some consumers could have fewer power choices if a ballot measure succeeds next year.   (The utility company is reportedly supporting a ballot measure that could make it harder for Read More posted Tuesday, August 18, 2009 8:41 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• You’re simply – Unsustainable

  You’re simply – Unsustainable   California’s state pensions are in trouble.   California Public Employment Retirement System could be unsustainable.   See it – Link it:   Sacramento Bee editorial Read More posted Tuesday, August 18, 2009 8:40 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Cash Crop – California Politicians

  Cash Crop – California Politicians   A new report by the Fair Political Practices Commission shows candidates looking to run for office over the news few years have collected about $61 million collars.   That’s some cash crop.   See Read More posted Tuesday, August 18, 2009 8:40 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Book ‘Em – Release ‘Em - Track ‘Em – Danno

  Book ‘Em – Release ‘Em - Track ‘Em – Danno   Well, here’s one way to deal with the state’s growing prison population.   Let more inmates out of prison – and track ‘em with GPS.   (So far - close to eight thousand parolees are being Read More posted Tuesday, August 18, 2009 8:39 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• "California – Here they come " … 27,000

  California – Here they come … 27,000   ….. Inmates.   It looks like lawmakers – may soon vote on a prison package – that could release over 27,000 inmates back onto the streets.   See it – Link it:   Sacramento Bee articl Read More posted Tuesday, August 18, 2009 8:38 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California – Water-Fight

  California – Water-Fight     Okay, lawmakers are back in session in Sacramento.   Top of the agenda: Water – and the state’s lingering drought. See it – Link it:   San Francisco Chronicle article; Read More posted Tuesday, August 18, 2009 7:58 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Most Nurses - Don't want H1N1 Vaccine

  Makes you wonder what do they know that we don't know. In a recent survey most nurses said they don't want to take the vaccine shot for the H1N1 flu. "Of the nurses who said they would not get vaccinated - 60 % said concern about the safety Read More posted Tuesday, August 18, 2009 12:12 AM by godogs | 0 Comments

• UC Merced - Yosemite – Teamwork

  UC Merced - Yosemite – Teamwork   As far as marketing ideas this is a good one.   UC Merced is now reminding applicants just how close U.C. Merced is to Yosemite National Park.   Nice side benefit for students – they can hike, bike Read More posted Tuesday, August 18, 2009 12:08 AM by godogs | 0 Comments

• BART Strike – Update

  BART Strike – Update   It looks like BART will stay on track… for a while at least.   Management and union leaders reached a tentative contract agreement.   (The union was threatening a strike)   See it – Link it: San Francisco Read More posted Tuesday, August 18, 2009 12:07 AM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Valley - Budget Cuts – Add Up…

  Valley - Budget Cuts – Add Up…   Here in the valley the budget cuts at the city and county levels are adding up fast.   So far, over one thousand people have been laid off in Stanislaus - San Joaquin and Merced and other county and city Read More posted Tuesday, August 18, 2009 12:07 AM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Sacramento - REAL – Public Service

  Sacramento -  REAL – Public Service   I know lawmakers like to call them “public servants” but in Sacramento the mayor has what some would call REAL public servants.   They’re volunteers.   He has interns and volunteers who are Read More posted Tuesday, August 18, 2009 12:06 AM by godogs | 0 Comments

• LA Budget – Buster?

  LA Budget – Buster? If you think we have budget problems here in the valley – think about this: Los Angeles has to cut over half a billion dollars in spending. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is feeling the heat.   See it – Link it: Read More posted Tuesday, August 18, 2009 12:05 AM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Wild Card - Lt. Gov. John Garamendi ?

  Wild Card -  Lt. Gov. John Garamendi ?   Some are wondering if Lt. Governor John Garamendi could be a wild card in the 2010 Governor’s race.   (That is if – he loses in his bid for the 10th Congressional seat)   Could he decide Read More posted Tuesday, August 18, 2009 12:04 AM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Lawmakers: Welcome Back - Now Get to work…

  Lawmakers: Welcome Back - Now Get to work…   “They’re back..”   In Sacramento Lawmakers are back from recess.   Top of the “To-do-list”: Spending cuts Water Prisons See it – Link it:  San Francisco Chronicle articl Read More posted Tuesday, August 18, 2009 12:03 AM by godogs | 0 Comments