Thursday, September 24, 2009 - Posts

• Barbie - The Movie (No mention of Ken)

  Barbie - The Movie (No mention of Ken) 50-year-old Barbie is going on the big screen. At least that's the plan. Universal Pictures chairman Marc Shmuger  is reportedly working on the project and working on potential plots. Getting Read More posted Thursday, September 24, 2009 7:59 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• SmartMeters – Costing You Money? – Senate Hearing

  SmartMeters – Costing You Money? – Senate Hearing   If you have a SmartMeter you might want to know the ccomplaints are mounting about very high electric bills.   State Senator Dean Florez – has now called for a hearing next month (October Read More posted Thursday, September 24, 2009 7:55 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California – Dropouts – Pay now - or - Pay Later.

  California – Dropouts – Pay now  - or -  Pay Later.   Dropouts in California cost the state a cool billion dollars a year.   Keeping kids in school is a good idea.   Period.   But – it turns out – keeping kids Read More posted Thursday, September 24, 2009 7:53 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Train Tracks to Nowhere - High-speed rail?

  Train Tracks to Nowhere - High-speed rail?   A billion dollars here, a billion dollars there and eventually plans for a bullet train in California could get rolling.   The state is now trying to get billions of dollars in federal stimulus Read More posted Thursday, September 24, 2009 7:52 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• San Francisco - Water Rationing?

  San Francisco - Water Rationing?   Not yet, but some predict down the road the bay area could face steep restrictions (maybe even rationing) of water.   See it – Link it: San Francisco Chronicle article Read More posted Thursday, September 24, 2009 7:51 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• The Great Divide – Valley Water

  The Great Divide – Valley Water   This week valley farmers – saw the state’s two Senators vote against a plan that could have secured more water for the state next year.   But the amendment to the bill failed.   Now some farmers see Read More posted Thursday, September 24, 2009 7:50 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Out of Ammo?

  California - Out of Ammo?   An bill before the Governor – could make it harder for criminals to get ammunition.   It could also put the state in charge of monitoring and perhaps regulating ammunition sales statewide.   See it – Link Read More posted Thursday, September 24, 2009 7:49 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California Constitution – Up for Grabs?

  California Constitution – Up for Grabs?   Some powerful groups are crafting plans to change the state’s constitution.   They’re still trying to get the language right  for two ballot measures on next year’s ballot.   But Read More posted Thursday, September 24, 2009 7:48 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - GOP – Convention

  California - GOP – Convention   Expect to see potential candidates for California Governor at an upcoming GOP convention.   See it – Link it:  San Francisco Chronicle article Read More posted Thursday, September 24, 2009 7:47 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Cash-Strapped - California - Selling Buildings

  Cash-Strapped - California - Selling Buildings   So, its come to this.   California  wants to sell close to a dozen state owned buildings to help raise about $2 billion dollars.   See it – Link it:   Sacramento Bee articl Read More posted Thursday, September 24, 2009 6:46 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California Girl - Makes LPGA - At 13

  California Girl - Makes LPGA - At 13 Well... you've never heard of Casie Cathrea right? But you might hearing more about her in the coming years. She a freshman at Livermore High School. And she's great at golf. REALLY Great. At Read More posted Thursday, September 24, 2009 5:48 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Alrighty then.. 'Left-Handed' - Underwear For Men (Pic)

  I've never thought about this, but someone in the newsroom - who's left handed told me about this story. You can now get underwear for southpaws. Hom,  - claims the underwear will: ...."Save left handed men up to three.. Read More posted Thursday, September 24, 2009 2:48 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California – Special Session - Next Month – Water?

  California – Special Session Next Month – Water?   The leader of the state Senate is – letting lawmakers there could be a special legislative session next month.   (October 13th?)   See it – Link it:   Capitol Weekly article Read More posted Thursday, September 24, 2009 2:07 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• BIG Baby - New Record ? (Must See Pictures)

  BIG Baby - 19.2 Pounds - New Record?  Wow Believe it or not, this is not a new record. In Indonesia - a woman just delivered a 19.2-pound baby. (By Caesarean section - Thank God) The baby is two feet long. The baby is Read More posted Thursday, September 24, 2009 1:30 PM by godogs | 7 Comments