Friday, September 04, 2009 - Posts

• Oprah Christian? - New Book - "O" God

  A new book is coming out (next month) that questions why some are turning to Oprah to fill their faith needs.    Author Josh McDowell who wrote More Than a Carpenter talks about why some turning to Oprah as their Read More posted Friday, September 04, 2009 10:04 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Soap Opera Actress - Fired - Gays - Religious Beliefs

  Patricia Mauceri who has been on One Life to Live for fourteen years, claims she was fired for objecting to a gay storyline. She claims she was fired for her religious beliefs. ".. when she objected to how the writers wanted her deeply religious Read More posted Friday, September 04, 2009 8:43 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• San Francisco – No To Private Workers?

  San Francisco – No To Private Workers? Some at city hall are talking about ways to speed up some projects. It sounds like the idea of replacing city environmental review officials – with private contractors – got a cool reception. See it – Link it: Read More posted Friday, September 04, 2009 8:38 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Renewable-Power – What’s to fight about?

  California - Renewable-Power – What’s to fight about?   Apparently there’s a lot to fight about.   You’d think everyone would want more renewable power in California.   But how to get it – is part of the problem.   See it – Read More posted Friday, September 04, 2009 8:37 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Tulare - Racetrack – Voluntary Tax?

  Tulare - Racetrack – Voluntary Tax?   The City of Tulare is taking another look at how to pay for some of the infrastructure for the Tulare Motor Sports Complex.   (Part of the idea could include a voluntary tax.)    See it – Read More posted Friday, September 04, 2009 8:37 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Valley - Gang-prevention program Working?

  Valley - Gang-prevention program Working?   It looks like it.   Over the past year and a half the intervention program has helped hundreds of at risk youth.   But some worry about the program and its funding.   See it – Link Read More posted Friday, September 04, 2009 8:36 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Merced – School Building on Hold?

  Merced – School Building on Hold?   Maybe.   The Merced Union High School District – is taking a hard look at the cost of a planned building project.   (Some wonder if now is the right time to commit to a multi million dollar project.) Read More posted Friday, September 04, 2009 8:35 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• 2,000 Students - Swine Flu

  2,000 Students  - Swine Flu   That’s the fear - at Washington State University.   And to make matters worse Washington State University takes on Stanford at home this weekend.     (Hand-washing stations are being set-up Read More posted Friday, September 04, 2009 8:32 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Teacher Evaluations – Inevitable?

  California - Teacher Evaluations – Inevitable?   On a recent visit to the state U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan's made it sound like Teacher Evaluations (Tied in part to student test scores) are inevitable.   The President wants Read More posted Friday, September 04, 2009 8:31 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• City of Tulare – More cuts?

  City of Tulare – More cuts?   Unfortunately it looks that way.   The city is considering cutting another 26 jobs.   See it – Link it:   Visalia Times-Delta article   Read More posted Friday, September 04, 2009 8:30 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Stanislaus County - Property Tax Bills…

  Stanislaus County - Property Tax Bills…   It looks like when the property tax bills are mailed out next week most folks will be happy with the bottom line.   (On average – homeowners will see about a 6 percent decline in what they owe - Read More posted Friday, September 04, 2009 8:30 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• County Pensions Down – You pay

  County Pensions Down – You pay   In Kern County the pension fund took a big hit recently.   (Down about 20%)   So, who pays to close the gap?   Yep.   You the tax payer.   See it – Link it:   Bakersfield Read More posted Friday, September 04, 2009 8:29 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Californian’s Filthy Rich – In Congress

  Californian’s Filthy Rich – In Congress   There are a lot of rich people in Congress these days.   The second wealthiest member is California Republican Rep. Darrell Issa. (He’s worth about  $164 million.)   Right behind him Read More posted Friday, September 04, 2009 8:28 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• High-speed Rail – On the rails?

  High-speed Rail – On the rails?   The state’s high-speed rail commission – has put off a vote on spending about $9-million on public relations.   Why?   Some of the money could be going to folks with close political ties to the Governor. Read More posted Friday, September 04, 2009 8:27 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Health Insurance for Kids

  California - Health Insurance for Kids   Thanks to some pending legislation over 600,000 children will once again be covered for health insurance.    (The Governor says he plans to sign the legislation.)   See it – Link it: Read More posted Friday, September 04, 2009 8:26 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Attorney General – Goes after Health Insurers

  California - Attorney General – Goes after Health Insurers   The State’s AG’s office – says it’s looking into allegations that some health insurance companies are rejecting medical claims.   See it – Link it:   LA Times article Read More posted Friday, September 04, 2009 8:26 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - No Delay – In Prison Ruling

  California - No Delay – In Prison Ruling   Nice try – but no deal.   Lawyers for the state and Governor Schwarzenegger wanted a delay in a federal court order to reduce our prison population by about 40-thousand inmates.   (They wanted Read More posted Friday, September 04, 2009 8:25 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Cut Jobs – Not Furloughs?

  Cut Jobs – Not Furloughs?   The Democratic Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg wants Governor  Arnold Schwarzenegger to reduce the number of furlough days for state workers.   (They have to take one furlough day a month.)   Read More posted Friday, September 04, 2009 8:24 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Cut Jobs – Not Furloughs?

  Cut Jobs – Not Furloughs?   The Democratic Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg wants Governor  Arnold Schwarzenegger to reduce the number of furlough days for state workers.   (They have to take one furlough day a month.)   Read More posted Friday, September 04, 2009 2:00 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California’s - 53 Congressional Seats – New Map?

  California’s - 53 Congressional Seats – New Map?   Here we go again.   They’re talking about redistricting Congressional seats again in California.   Few would argue that the system doesn’t need to be fixed.   Very few seats Read More posted Friday, September 04, 2009 2:00 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - IOUs – Cash ‘em if you’ve got ‘em

  California - IOUs – Cash ‘em if you’ve got ‘em   This week the state issued its final IOU.    And now some banks are saying they’ll resume cashing the IOU’s.   So, cash ‘em if you’ve got ‘em   See it – Link it:   Read More posted Friday, September 04, 2009 1:59 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Blame Game - California vs. Obama – Water Mess

  Blame Game - California vs. Obama – Water Mess   This week Governor Schwarzenegger publicly blamed the Federal Government for the state’s ongoing water crisis.   (Court rulings on Federal Environmental restrictions i.e. – the delta smelt)  Read More posted Friday, September 04, 2009 1:58 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• iPhone - Finally - MMS - This month send photo's with texting

  iPhone - Finally. Maybe.. AT&T says it will launch MMS for the iPhone on Sept. 25th. Multimedia messaging - will allow users send photos - in a similar way to text messages. In a statement on its Web site - AT&T now says MMS will Read More posted Friday, September 04, 2009 12:23 AM by godogs | 0 Comments

• iPhone - iStoryTime - Cool App for Kids (Video Link)

  Two California guys come up with app for iPhone for kids. It has music and video clips and more. Its called iStoryTime - its a platform for creating children's books. See it - Link it: la times blogs   Read More posted Friday, September 04, 2009 12:13 AM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Last-minute - Labor Day Travel: San Diego - Las Vegas - Los Angeles

  The Los Angeles Times has some great last minute travel deals for Labor Day. They've got promo codes, times dates pictures and more. Enjoy... L.A. Times article Read More posted Friday, September 04, 2009 12:08 AM by godogs | 0 Comments