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Thursday, September 03, 2009 - Posts
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California - Pro-Healthcare Reform - Guy Bites-off Man's Finger
A supporter of the President's Health Care reform bit off part of the finger of an anti-reform protester.
Police in Thousand Oaks are now looking for the man who bit part of the pinky Read More
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Unreal.
Brownie is okay !!
I hope they catch the person who did this.
Four-year-old Brownie is doing okay tonight.
The arrow grazed the skull.
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Graphic video:
usa today video link Read More
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Its true.
For the first time in four years, Sony Corp.’s Walkman digital music player has outsold Apple Inc.’s iPod ...
... In Japan
(Apparently the reason is the iPhone is cannibalized iPod sales)
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That's deep.
A new well in the Gulf of Mexico is reportedly the deepest oil well in the world.
It's nearly seven miles deep.
See it - Link it:
Deep Well Read More
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The Salvation Army is standing in the gap in Southern California.
As thousands of residents are - forced into shelters by The Station fire the Salvation Army is helping out with shelter food and more.
In Palmdale - the ministry is supporting the Highland Read More
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Kind of hard to believe this one , but it looks like its true.
Steve Valdez was born with no arms.
He wanted to cash a check from his wife at a Bank of America.
But the teller reportedly told him - she needed a thumbprint.
No thumbprint Read More
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Sexual Assault – High at Chowchilla Prison?
A new report says, sexual assaults at the Valley State Prison for Women in Chowchilla are pretty high.
Some say even based on limited research it could be among the worst in the country
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Sacramento Homeless – ‘Safe ground?’
Just like Fresno, the city of Sacramento has a homeless problem.
Some thought a so called "safe ground" in downtown Sacramento was the answer.
Maybe not.
See it – Link it:
Sacramento Bee article Read More
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Lodi – Cashing-in on – Recycled Water?
Not yet, but that’s the plan.
The city hopes that down the road, the city can sell recycled wastewater.
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Lodi News-Sentinel article Read More
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Fresno Sheriff – You’re not an Island…
Reassuring words today for residents living in county islands.
Sheriff’s deputies - will continue to handle calls in county islands within the city of Fresno.
Some where concerned about the island, when the Sheriff’s Read More
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Federal funds to help fight Valley Crime?
A bill is working its way through Congress right now – that if passed – could help valley cities like Stockton fight local crime.
(More federal cash – means more law enforcement)
See it – Link it:
Stockton Read More
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Ag in Mariposa – Hurt by drought too
It all ads up.
Some counties are getting hit harder than others, but even in Mariposa County they’re feeling the impact of the state’s drought.
Agriculture – lost about $4 million in recent years.
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Kings County - First H1N1 Death
One by one valley counties are reporting their first fatal case of the swine flu.
In Kings County a retired woman – has become the latest victim.
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Hanford Sentinel article Read More
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Fresno - Grizzlies – Play ball..
Based on an article this week in the Bee it – looks like the Fresno Grizzlies – will remain just that the ‘Fresno’ Grizzlies.
Both sides continue to work on a new agreement to keep the team in town.
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Stockton – Unions Give Back..
It’s not official yet, but it looks like some key public unions in Stockton are willing to give-up a few things to save jobs.
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Stockton Record article Read More
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‘Partial’ Unemployment Help?
On the surface, this sounds like it could help a lot for folks get by during these tough economic times.
Apparently, some are turning to the state for partial unemployment benefits.
It’s for workers whose hours and Read More
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President Obama – Your Kids – School Time
Here in the valley some school districts are taking a hard look at the President’s planned upcoming speech aimed at school children across the country.
Some have no problem with it.
Others wonder if the President Read More
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Valley School – Four days a week?
They’re talking about it in the Alpaugh Unified School District.
In fact the idea took a big step forward this week with legislation in Sacramento.
(The bill could allow district to go to the 4-day a week plan)
Will Read More
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Bigger Classes – Smaller Budgets – Local Schools
It’s a sad fact of the state’s ongoing budget problems, but class sizes are growing as budgets continue to shrink.
You’ll see it the mostly in K- through third grades.
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Capitol Weekly Read More
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California Community College: ‘No Vacancy’
Enrollment – is way up at the state’s 110 community college system.
In fact new figures show students going to community colleges have hit a new record.
That’s a good thing.
But… are some schools saying ‘No Read More
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Are you smarter than a High School Grad?
The Sacramento Bee – has a link up where you can see if you’re smarter than a California High School Grad.
(It’s based on the state’s exit exam)
See it – Link it:
Sacramento Bee article Read More
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Making the Grade - Fresno County Students?
There’s some improvement – but students in Fresno County are still below other students with it comes to passing the state’s high school exit exam.
Bravo for the slow and steady improvement.
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California - High Priced Water: $50 billion
Depending on which report you listen to, the cost of coming up with a fix for California’s water mess – could cost about $50 billion dollars.
See it – Link it:
Stockton Record article Read More
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How about it? A New NFL stadium for L.A. area?
The state is broke.
And so is Los Angeles.
So, why not build a new football stadium on the edge of Los Angeles County?
Believe it or not, they’re talking about it in Sacramento.
But who’s paying Read More
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Stockton – Health Care Reform
In case you don’t know Congress reconvenes next week.
And so, forces on both sides of the President’s controversial health care reform overhaul are trying to get in their parting shots before lawmakers head back to Washington Read More
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Follow the Money – Gavin Newsom
The San Francisco Chronicle has one again put the spot-light on some pet projects of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom.
(Developers – Unions – Healthcare providers etc)
The question is… will those groups impact Read More
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Health Care Debate – Some Lawmakers – Phone it in
Here’s one way to avoid a shouting match at a town hall over health care reform.
Phone it in.
An article in the Stockton Record – shows two valley lawmakers may have taken the easy way out on a controversial Read More
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Unions – Big Push-back - Against Governor
Unions want their money.
And they’re spending money to get it.
Some are targeting the Governor (Again) in an effort to get more cash from a cash-strapped state.
See it – Link it:
Sacramento Bee article Read More
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New Tax – Saves State Insurance Program
This week the State Senate approved a tax plan to provide health insurance for hundreds of thousands of children.
See it - Link it:
Sacramento Bee article Read More
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Wrong Track? - California High Speed Rail Commission
Governor Schwarzenegger and others pushing for high speed rail here in California.
California's high speed rail commission – is moving forward too with millions of dollars worth of contracts being Read More
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Congressman John Garamendi?
It’s far from a done deal, but Garamendi moved one step closer to that title with this week’s special election for the 10th Congressional District seat.
He’s still facing a runoff election to secure the democratic slot on Read More
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Governor: No ‘Card Check’
This week the Governor vetoed a bill that would have made it easier for unions to spread here in California.
The measure would have made it easier for the United Farm Workers Union to sign up new members.
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California Students – Better Grades
Based on the latest numbers from the state’s high school exit exam more California Students are making the grade.
New test results show 90.6 % of high school senior had passed the state’s exit exam
(Up slightly Read More
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Legislative clock is ticking… Prisons – Water
Time is running out for this session of the Legislature.
And now, lawmakers are trying to solve two big items.
Prisons
Water
Both items are tied to the state’s budget mess.
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Unions – Latino Caucus – Water Crisis
What’s that saying politics make for strange bedfellows?’
That seems to be the case as the battle over – how to fix the state’s water system heats up.
The Latino Caucus – is taking sides … but what side are they Read More
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Governor – Water Fight – Obama
Governor Schwarzenegger once again has asked the Obama administration to get involved in the states water crisis.
The Governor is warning of “catastrophic impacts” of the environmental restrictions that are cutting water Read More
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GOP – Prison Fight – Goes to Court
Republican leaders in Sacramento are appealing a federal court order that would force the state to release some 40,000 inmates.
The Governor is also against the release order by a federal judge and is vowing to take Read More
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