Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - Posts

• Valley Native – Ready for take-off - NASA

  Valley Native – Ready for take-off - NASA   I've blogged on this before.   Its great news for the Valley.   His mission was scrubbed Monday night because of bad weather.   But on Tuesday Stockton Read More posted Tuesday, August 25, 2009 12:25 AM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Valley Dealers – Show me the Money - ‘Clunker Cash’

  Valley Dealers – Show me the Money - ‘Clunker Cash’   Uncle Sam owes a lot of money to valley car dealers.   Now that the Cash for Clunkers program is officially over – some dealers are saying:   “Show me the Money..” to Uncle Sam. Read More posted Tuesday, August 25, 2009 12:24 AM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Smaller Budget - Bigger Classes

  California - Smaller Budget - Bigger Classes   Does class-size matter?   Some say yes, but others say with the tight budget and bigger classes they can still teach your children.   See it – Link it:   Bakersfield Californian Read More posted Tuesday, August 25, 2009 12:23 AM by godogs | 0 Comments

• State Senator Jeff Denham - Part-time Legislature?

  State Senator Jeff Denham - Part-time Legislature?   Republican State Senator Jeff Denham – wants to shorten the amount of time lawmakers spend in Sacramento.   Some figure a part-time legislature would be more responsive to the Read More posted Tuesday, August 25, 2009 12:22 AM by godogs | 0 Comments

• H1N1 - California Nurses – At Risk?

  H1N1 - California Nurses – At Risk?     They’re the first line of defense – in the event of an H1N1 pandemic here in California.   (But, now some nurses are worried about how they would be protected from the virus.)   See Read More posted Tuesday, August 25, 2009 12:21 AM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Easy Street - Rural Fire Stations?

  Easy Street - Rural Fire Stations?   According to an article in the Bakersfield Californian some rural fire stations in Kern County can go weeks without getting a call.   See it – Link it:   Bakersfield Californian article Read More posted Tuesday, August 25, 2009 12:21 AM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Modesto Schools – Excused Absence = Abortion?

  Modesto Schools  – Excused Absence = Abortion?   This week the Modesto City School system could make a decission on a controversial excussed absence plan.   It would allow students' to leave campus for:  “Confidential medical Read More posted Tuesday, August 25, 2009 12:19 AM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Just in time: 10 tips to help your kids in school

  Just in time:  10 tips to help your kids in school.   If there’s a key to helping kids succeed in school – it could be at home instead of the classroom.   When it comes to school success - parents are important.   See it – link Read More posted Tuesday, August 25, 2009 12:18 AM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Local Banks In Trouble?

  Local Banks In Trouble?   So far this year – over 80 U.S. Banks have failed.   So how are locally owned banks holding up?   See it – Link it:   Modesto Bee article Read More posted Tuesday, August 25, 2009 12:17 AM by godogs | 0 Comments

• San Francisco – The Great Recession?

  San Francisco – The Great Recession?   Forget the Great Depression.   Are parts of California dealing with the Great Recession?   If you look at some job lines, you might be tempted to say yes.   (Over one thousand Read More posted Tuesday, August 25, 2009 12:17 AM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Is Senator Dave Cogdill right on Water?

  Is Senator Dave Cogdill right on Water?   We all know the state is in a drought.   But who do you blame: Mother Nature or Lawmakers Cogdill says – blame mismanagement.   See it – link it:   Cogdill op-ed in Sacramento Read More posted Tuesday, August 25, 2009 12:16 AM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California Killjoy - Wants to - Tax your junk food

  California Killjoy - Wants to  - Tax your junk food   Would you eat junk food if you had to pay more for it?   Of course you would.   (At least I would...)   Anyway, in these tough economic times the state is looking Read More posted Tuesday, August 25, 2009 12:15 AM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Debating – Debates – Meg Whitman?

  Debating – Debates – Meg Whitman?   Some want republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman to start debating the issues now – instead of later.   (Not sure who she's suppose to start debating..)   Others say there’s plenty of time Read More posted Tuesday, August 25, 2009 12:14 AM by godogs | 0 Comments

• More California Workers - Retiring Early

  More California Workers - Retiring Early   A new report shows more California workers are retiring early.   (Civil service retirements are up about 16 percent)   And who can blame them?   Those that are left behind are facing: Read More posted Tuesday, August 25, 2009 12:13 AM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Higher Taxes – Start Oct. 31st

  California - Higher Taxes – Start Oct. 31st   Brace yourself.   Another round of tax hikes are coming your way.   Starting on October 31st – the state will start “Speeding-up” payment of  state income taxes.   So, starting Read More posted Tuesday, August 25, 2009 12:12 AM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Get Out of Jail Card

  California - Get Out of Jail Card   A key vote is moving forward in Sacramento.   Lawmakers are taking a hard look at letting some 27-thousand inmates out of state prisons.   ( The idea is to save over one billion dollars in state Read More posted Tuesday, August 25, 2009 12:10 AM by godogs | 1 Comments