Saturday, August 29, 2009 - Posts

• CBS - Why 'The Price is Right' - Is Number One (Cute Comic)

  Courtesy Brian Crane - PickelsToo cute... Read More posted Saturday, August 29, 2009 8:27 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Rocket man – Jose Hernandez - Stockton – NASA

  Rocket man – Jose Hernandez - Stockton – NASA Well, he made it. We watched the shuttle take off last night and onboard was Stockton NativeJose Hernandez.  Very cool to watch. See it – Link it: Stockton Record article Read More posted Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:47 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Here they come – Cash for Clunkers - Recycling Yards

  Here they come – Cash for Clunkers - Recycling Yards Some are wondering how all those Clunkers will impact recycling yards around the valley. See it – link it: Bakersfield Californian article   Read More posted Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:46 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California’s – Bumpy Ride - Road Repairs

  California’s – Bumpy Ride - Road  Repairs California's streets highways and byways are taking a pounding. A new report shows us how our roads are drifting into the breakdown lane. See it – Link it: Capitol Alert Read More posted Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:46 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Modesto Bee – Lawsuit – Plush Public Pensions

  Modesto Bee – Lawsuit – Plush Public Pensions   The Modesto Bee is suing the Stanislaus County Employees' Retirement Association to reveal its pension records. The Bee (and others) want to know about some pricy public pensions Read More posted Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:44 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Stockton – Homes 80% Rule

  Stockton – Homes 80% Rule The housing situation could be improving in the Stockton area. New report shows about 80% of families can afford to buy a home. That’s a good thing. See it – Link it: Stockton Record article   Read More posted Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:43 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• UC Merced – Lake View

  UC Merced – Lake View They’ve started work on the Little Lake Amphitheater at U.C. Merced. Should be done – in October. See it – Link it: Merced Sun-Star article   Read More posted Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:42 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Cal State Fullerton – Closed For Four Days

  Cal State Fullerton – Closed For Four Days It all comes back to the state budget. Cal State Fullerton plans to close November 23rd – 25th. (Thanksgiving time) It’s all part of a plan to save money and cash-in on furloughs. See it Read More posted Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:41 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Thousands on Waiting List - Delta College

  Thousands on Waiting List - Delta College Like many valley colleges these days Delta College is swamped with applicants who want to attend school.  But that popularity comes with a price: Waiting lists See it – Link Read More posted Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:40 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California – Prepared for H1N1?

  California – Prepared for H1N1? The Governor says the state has been getting ready for a flu crisis for some time now. But is it enough? See it – Link it: Governor’s radio address Read More posted Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:39 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Merced - Ag Rustlers

  Merced - Ag Rustlers It’s a good idea. …But fighting agriculture crime apparently can take some time. The Agricultural Sheriff's Tactical and Reconnaissance Team is working to crack down on agriculture crime. But is Read More posted Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:38 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• “Valley Milk … It does the economy good..”

  “Valley Milk … It does the economy good..” It’s a bad math equation. Prices are down, volume is up – profits are turning sour. With this economy it doesn’t take much to really hurt local dairy farmers. The valley needs milk. (Tulare Read More posted Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:37 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Grateful Governor – Fed’s help Fresno Drought Victims

  Grateful Governor – Fed’s help Fresno Drought Victims Governor Schwarzenegger is thanking the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board for sending over half a million dollars to help local shelters help local drought victims. Read More posted Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:36 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Valley Air – Smok’in - Wildfires

  Valley Air – Smok’in - Wildfires   Our air quality is going down – in part because of state wildfires. The closest one is up in Yosemite National Park right now, and at last check it had burned over three thousand acres. Read More posted Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:35 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• ‘Tea Party Patriots’ – Rally – Sacramento

  ‘Tea Party Patriots’ – Rally – Sacramento On Friday residents from Fresno and surrounding areas joined a large rally in Sacramento.    The message – in part was: Government is the problem.Higher taxesMore environmental Read More posted Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:33 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California – Going Once ..Twice… Sold on eBay

  California – Going Once ..Twice… Sold on eBay   Shrewd move? California is unloading stuff in a garage sale – with the help of eBay. Some say that’s a great idea. Others suggest - in the future online auctions might not Read More posted Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:32 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California Garage Sale – Would you take Ten bucks instead?

  California Garage Sale – Would you take Ten bucks instead? In Sacramento thousands of bargain shoppers are taking advantage of the state’s garage sale. Some are no doubt trying to negotiate an even better bargain. Would you take Read More posted Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:31 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• State Furloughs = Bankruptcy?

  State Furloughs = Bankruptcy? The L.A. Times paints a dark picture of the high cost of those state ordered furloughs. Late mortgage paymentsFood DonationsBankruptcy? See it – Link it: LA Times article Read More posted Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:29 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Gary Condit - Gone & Forgotten?

  Gary Condit - Gone & Forgotten? Remember Valley Congressman Gary Condit? Some wonder what ever happened to him. See it - Link it. Fresno Bee political notebook   Read More posted Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:28 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Mike Berryhill vs. Congressmen Dennis Cardoza

  Mike Berryhill vs. Congressmen Dennis Cardoza This could be an interesting race next year because of the political climate in Washington D.C. See it – link it: Modesto Bee article   Read More posted Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:27 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Jaycee Dugard – Convicted Rapist – Parolee - California

  Jaycee Dugard – Convicted Rapist – Parolee  - California Will the Jaycee Dugard case cast a dark shadow on the state’s plan to release some 27-thousand inmates?  Remember Jaycee Lee Dugard was attacked and kidnapped Read More posted Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:26 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Pizza – Good for Valley Dairy Farmers

  Pizza – Good for Valley Dairy Farmers According to published reports – “43 % of the milk produced by California dairies goes to make cheese” And about one quarter of the cheese ends up on pizzas. So, eat your pizza and drink your Read More posted Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:24 PM by godogs | 1 Comments