Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - Posts

• Mayor - Bans - Police Foot Chases !! (If you run ... they can't follow)

  Mayor - Bans - Police Chase on Foot..? Yes, that's right a police officer can't chase after a suspect on foot. So how are they suppose to catch the bad guys? The mayor of a small South Carolina town - has banned officers from chasing suspects Read More posted Tuesday, September 22, 2009 8:41 PM by godogs | 3 Comments

• UC Merced – Ethnic Make-up?

  UC Merced – “Melting Pot” - Ethnic Make-up?   According to figures from 2008 the student body at UC Merced has a diverse background. 33 percent Asian 30.1 percent Latino 24.1 percent White 6.5 percent Black.  See it – Link it: Read More posted Tuesday, September 22, 2009 8:35 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Bakersfield - Stimulus Cash – Fight Crime

  Bakersfield - Stimulus Cash – Fight Crime   It looks like the city of Bakersfield is picking up over $300,000 in federal stimulus cash.    (The funds can be used as part of a crime prevention push.)   See it – Link it:   Read More posted Tuesday, September 22, 2009 8:29 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Immigrant Population – Down?

  California - Immigrant Population – Down?   According to recent figures - the number of foreign-born residents here in California is down.   (Albeit slightly - 1.6 %.)   See it – Link it for the whole story:   LA Times articl Read More posted Tuesday, September 22, 2009 8:27 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Recession – Takes a toll on… Marriage and more…

  Recession – Takes a toll on… Marriage and more…   According to an Associated Press article, the recession has more folks putting off Marriage and home-buying and more.   See it – Link it:   AP article Read More posted Tuesday, September 22, 2009 8:27 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Sacramento – Help Residents Go Green

  Sacramento – Help Residents Go Green   The Sacramento Bee has a good editorial on helping residents in Sacramento Go Green.   Apparently the city and the county are working on a plan that could help residents finance energy efficiency upgrades Read More posted Tuesday, September 22, 2009 8:19 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California Residents - Win 'Genuis Awards' - Cash Too - MacArthur Foundation

  California has some smart people. And some have an award to prove it. Twenty four people were recently given 'Genius Awards' Several live here in California. Including: Maneesh Agrawala  - is a computer scientist designer. And ...Mark Bradford Read More posted Tuesday, September 22, 2009 8:04 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• "Wizard of Oz" - Back in Theaters - One Night Only: Sept 23rd (Hi-Def )

  This would be nice to see. The Wizard of Oz  which came out 1939 -  is going on the big screen one more time. 70 years later The Wizard of Oz is heading back to theaters on September 23rd (Next Wednesday) for Read More posted Tuesday, September 22, 2009 7:54 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Future of Air Travel - Packed in like Sardines - (Two Pics)

  Future of Air Travel - Packed in like Sardines? I guess if its good enough for the military.... .. Naw... who would want to travel this way? Probably no one - including the airlines folks who are even considering this idea would want to fly this Read More posted Tuesday, September 22, 2009 7:39 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Southern California - Tallest Cat - Guiness Record

  Its official. In Southern California - a woman's cat is - now in the Guiness Book of Records - as the tallest domestic cat. How tall? 17.1 inches tall. Scarlett's Magic isn't an ordinary housecat. She's an F1 Savannah Cat, a cross Read More posted Tuesday, September 22, 2009 6:41 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Valley Native: KFed = KFit - Reality Show (Pic)

  Valley Native - KFed = KFit - Reality Show Vally native Kevin Federline wants to drop some pounds. So, according to online reports he's signed on to the TV show "Celebrity Fit Club." See it - Link it: tmz article Read More posted Tuesday, September 22, 2009 4:07 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• 'Coral Man' - Coral Hands (WARNING GRAPHIC PIC)

  My Goodness. I hope they can help this poor man. 38-year old Lin Tianzhuan - who lives in China - has had small  growths on his body since he was a teenager. He said: "It started with a few hard bumps so I tried to apply antibiotics and Read More posted Tuesday, September 22, 2009 2:39 PM by godogs | 3 Comments

• Valley – Bumper Crop – Again..

  Valley – Bumper Crop – Again..   In parts of the valley Agriculture - tops the $2 billion dollar mark again.   Ag - output in San Joaquin County rose 6 percent to $2.13 billion last year.   See it – Link it:   Stockton Record Read More posted Tuesday, September 22, 2009 2:36 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Clovis – Now - Tulare - Blue Recycling Bins

  Clovis – Now - Tulare - Blue Recycling Bins   This is a good thing for the Valley.    We recently got our big blue bins (in Clovis) to help the recycling efforts here in  the valley and now Tulare is moving in the same direction. Read More posted Tuesday, September 22, 2009 2:34 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Bakersfield - Biomass Energy

  Bakersfield - Biomass Energy   In Bakersfield Pacific Gas and Electric Co. has signed on to buy energy produced from a “biomass" facility.   (The ‘bio’- in biomass will come from burning tree trimmings etc)   See it – Link it:   Read More posted Tuesday, September 22, 2009 2:33 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• UC Merced - Medical School – Prognosis?

  UC Merced - Medical School – Prognosis?   One of the many things the valley could use: More doctors More nurses   And so, its promising that the push continues to try and bring a Medical School to U.C. Merced.   See Read More posted Tuesday, September 22, 2009 2:32 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Hire Local – Keep the Cash Here

  California - Hire Local – Keep the Cash Here   As the recession wears on here in  California more local communities are trying to keep their tax revenue at home.    (Cities, Counties and other communities are pushing to keep public-works Read More posted Tuesday, September 22, 2009 2:31 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Governor Schwarzenegger – 1.1 Million Twitter Followers

  Governor Schwarzenegger – 1.1 Million Twitter Followers   The Governor is drawing quite a crowd over at Twitter.   He now has over one million followers on the social networking site.   (He’s even visited Twitter headquarters in San Read More posted Tuesday, September 22, 2009 2:30 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Disaster Declaration - Drought Relief

  California - Disaster Declaration - Drought Relief   The U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared 50- of the state’s 58 counties “natural disaster areas..”    (That's one big disaster)   The reason?   The drought. Read More posted Tuesday, September 22, 2009 2:30 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Fresno - Republican Gubernatorial Candidate - Meg Whitman

  Fresno - Republican Gubernatorial Candidate - Meg Whitman   Meg Whitman plans to soon make her bid for Governor Official.    She also plans to visit Fresno on Thursday.    Part of her emerging platform is to cut state Read More posted Tuesday, September 22, 2009 2:28 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - The Two-Thirds Rule

  California - The Two-Thirds Rule   Some think California’s 2/3rd vote requirement on passing budgets is outdated.   Others think keeps state spending in check.   Over a dozen states require supermajority votes for tax hikes.   Read More posted Tuesday, September 22, 2009 1:38 PM by godogs | 0 Comments