Wednesday, August 05, 2009 - Posts

• The Party's Over: Murdoch - To charge for Online content

  This is big. ... Not because its Rupert Murdoch  who said it (The chairman of News Corp) Its big because it could set the trend for others to follow. Murdoch says he plans to charge for all the online content. (Would I be blogging Read More posted Wednesday, August 05, 2009 8:27 PM by godogs | 3 Comments

• Who paid for that Flight back from North Korea?

  We live in a great country.   .... With some very generous people. Producer Stephen Bing - (a wealthy Hollywood producer)  paid for the flight that carried former President Bill Clinton and two American journalists home from North Korea Read More posted Wednesday, August 05, 2009 8:21 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Eating Camels - Down Under

  I don't know if this is worse than a Vegemite Sandwich, but in some parts of Australia - they're eating camels. "..camel sausages -  mince camel - camel steaks..." Part of the reason is they have too many camels. Some call it the "camel Read More posted Wednesday, August 05, 2009 8:09 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Michael Jackson - The Movie...

  Coming soon to a theater near you ...      .. a full-length movie about Michael Jackson ? (We could find out next week it the deal is a go for the silver screen) See it - Link it: cbs news article Read More posted Wednesday, August 05, 2009 8:02 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• RU-486 = 29 Deaths?

  A new report claims the abortion drug RU-486 has resulted in the deaths of 29 women worldwide.(Exeglyn, the European manufacturer of RU-486, reported the total.) Eight deaths in the U.S. - have been associated with RU-486  - as well Read More posted Wednesday, August 05, 2009 7:56 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Bus Wars - God - vs - Atheists

  A while back, I posted a blog about some Atheists who won a lawsuit to get their message on the side of a bus. Well, now a Christian Church in the area has paid for their own ads on the side of a bus. Their bus ad reads: "God is still God.. Whether Read More posted Wednesday, August 05, 2009 7:44 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Merced Fire - Engine Envy ?

  Merced Fire - Engine Envy ?   Times are tough.   Right?   Well… maybe not that tough.   Merced County – will soon have five brand-new state-of-the-art fire engines.    See it – Link it:   Merced Sun-Star Read More posted Wednesday, August 05, 2009 7:42 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Milking it – Valley Dairies ?

  Milking it – Valley Dairies ?   Starting next month Tulare County dairy producers – will see some extra milk profits.   See it – Link it:   Visalia Times-Delta article Read More posted Wednesday, August 05, 2009 7:41 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Do you want a Cell Phone Tower – At Your Kids’ School?

  Do you want a Cell Phone Tower – At Your Kids’ School?   That’s the plan for two schools in Lodi.   (Some are worried that student health could be impacted)   Cell phone towers – could soon be going up at two schools   Read More posted Wednesday, August 05, 2009 7:28 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• The Sky is Fall - Check that - The Oceans are rising

  The Sky is Fall  - Check that - The Oceans are rising   Actually this is serious business.   The state and others are working on a plan to deal with climate change....   .....Whatever form it may take.   Be prepared. Read More posted Wednesday, August 05, 2009 7:25 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Modesto Garbage rates go down?

  Modesto Garbage rates go down?   The City Council – is considering it.   If the council approves the deal residential bills - could drop about a buck a month.   And - Commercial rates could go up about two bucks.   See it – Read More posted Wednesday, August 05, 2009 7:25 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Merced - First-time homebuyers – Bonus?

  Merced - First-time homebuyers – Bonus?   This could help a lot of people.   The City of Merced will reportedly spend close to $1.5 million to help – 1st time homebuyers.    (About  50 residents – could get some help)   Read More posted Wednesday, August 05, 2009 7:24 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Water Wars – Democrats – Float Bills – Mirage?

  Water Wars – Democrats – Float Bills – Mirage?   Put this one under the “better late than never” file.   Democrats in Sacramento – have unveiled five bills to deal with the state’s drought.   The plan is to restore the Sacramento-San Read More posted Wednesday, August 05, 2009 7:22 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Clean Air – Any volunteers?

  Clean Air –  Any volunteers?   A Joaquin air official reportedly said:           "We have a great number of rules, but we are getting near the point where people really need to step up and do things Read More posted Wednesday, August 05, 2009 7:22 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California: Good News for our Veterans

  California: Good News for our Veterans   It’s a new GI bill and it could help vets who want to attend college.   It’s the good news for our Vets.   See it – Link it: San Francisco Chronicle article Read More posted Wednesday, August 05, 2009 7:20 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California: Time to put our Teachers to the Test?

  California:  Time to put our Teachers to the Test?   Looks like some in the Senate's education committee – want to change the law that when it comes to tests and teachers.   (The issue is should student test scores – be a used to evaluate Read More posted Wednesday, August 05, 2009 7:19 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• 2010 – The year of Pot

  2010 – The year of Pot   Jim Boren in the Bee has a good read on the coming “marijuana wars” here in California.   Some want to legalize pot.   They’re working on getting it on the ballot.   Of course – every politician on Read More posted Wednesday, August 05, 2009 7:19 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Williamson Act – The Big Hurt on Local Farms

  Williamson Act – The Big Hurt on Local Farms   Williamson Act is a good deal for valley farmers and ranchers.   But the tax benefits to all that land is another victim of the state’s revised budget.   Counties are now stuck holding Read More posted Wednesday, August 05, 2009 7:18 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• No Vacancy: Prisons Full – Fed say fix it

  No Vacancy:  Prisons Full – Fed say fix it   A three federal judges – have ordered California to reduce its prison population by more than 40,000 inmates over the next two years.    No doubt easier said than done.   Read More posted Wednesday, August 05, 2009 7:15 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• I like the Cowboys.. And I like Pizza ... But...

  If you go to a Cowboys game at their new stadium - you might get sticker shock when you order pizza. If you're in one of the luxury suites - you'll pay $90 for pizza and $66 for a 12-pack of domestic beer. (It costs $800,000 per year to Read More posted Wednesday, August 05, 2009 6:22 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Stand Up for Jesus - Lodi Rally - Tonight

  The fight over Jesus is heating up in Lodi California. Lodi - Religious Freedom - Banning Jesus Christ? Tonight is a big night in Lodi.   The battle over invocations at city council meetings is getting more attention. Bottom line -  it Read More posted Wednesday, August 05, 2009 3:33 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Chaffee Zoo - Measure Z – “ Show me the Money ”

  Chaffee Zoo - Measure Z – “Show me the Money  ”   Remember Measure Z?   Back in 2004 voters approved spending over $100 million dollars to fix-up the Chaffee Zoo in Fresno.   Well, almost five years later some Read More posted Wednesday, August 05, 2009 2:39 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Our Valley: Old – Married - White Voters?

  Our Valley:  Old – Married - White Voters? A new Field poll has some keen insights into the political landscape, not just in the state but here in the Valley. For openers: The valley now has more voters than we did three decades Read More posted Wednesday, August 05, 2009 12:06 PM by godogs | 0 Comments