Saturday, September 05, 2009 - Posts

• ‘Clunker Kill’ - Good Clean Fun – Modesto Auto Row (Video)

  ‘Clunker Kill’  - Good Clean Fun – Modesto Auto Row Out of all the local cars turned in for the Federal Cash for Clunkers a handful got some special attention at the Modesto's Auto Row. (They had a contest to see which clunker Read More posted Saturday, September 05, 2009 10:23 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Sacramento Homeless – vs - Fresno Homeless

  Sacramento Homeless – vs - Fresno Homeless Like Fresno, Sacramento is dealing with its own homeless problems. They’ve tried to set up so-called safe-camp areas for the homeless and have had less that great success. Now, police are Read More posted Saturday, September 05, 2009 10:23 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Valley Schools - Obama Speech - Not ‘required’

  Valley Schools - Obama Speech - Not ‘required’ Its not ‘required’ in Visalia or Tulare school districts.(Other district - we don't know yet.) Officials - say its up to the individual teachers whether to show President Obama's back-to-school Read More posted Saturday, September 05, 2009 10:21 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Pot dispensaries – Growing Like Weed(s)

  California - Pot dispensaries – Growing Like Weed(s) California’s pot dispensaries are popping up all over the state. Do we really have that many people in need of ‘medical marijuana?” See it – link it: Sacramento Bee article Read More posted Saturday, September 05, 2009 10:18 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Valley Jobs - Public vs. Private – Who’s hurting?

  Valley Jobs - Public vs. Private – Who’s hurting? In Tulare County at least the numbers tell the story. 2.1 % of Government employees – have lost jobs this year. While.. 4.7 % of folks in the private sector lost jobs. See it – Link Read More posted Saturday, September 05, 2009 10:17 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• CSU - Furloughed Teaches – Punish Students?

  CSU - Furloughed Teaches – Punish Students? Could be. According to the Sacramento Bee – some professors in the  California State University system are taking out there furlough-frustrations on students. See it –link it: Sacramento Read More posted Saturday, September 05, 2009 10:15 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Valley - Selling out? $73-Million Dollar Water Deal..

  Valley - Selling out?  $73-Million Dollar Water Deal.. Are Valley Farmers selling out? A water deal worth over $73 million dollars could send a lot of water to San Bernardino.See it - Link it:  Hanford Sentinel article Read More posted Saturday, September 05, 2009 10:14 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Planning Big – Near Bakersfield - Tejon Project

  Planning Big – Near Bakersfield - Tejon Project Its called the “Tejon Mountain Village” and if it goes through it will bring golf courses – thousands of homes – a big shopping center – and hundreds of hotel rooms. Look for it Read More posted Saturday, September 05, 2009 10:13 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• "…If you like foreign oil – You’ll love foreign food”

  “…If you like foreign oil – You’ll love foreign food” …That was a rally cry at a recent “Tea Party Protest” here in the valley. Maybe there was some truth to the claim. Recent food give-ways here in the valley for out of work farm workers Read More posted Saturday, September 05, 2009 10:11 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Only - Government Approved - Car Repair?

  California - Only - Government Approved - Car Repair? That’s what they’re working on in Sacramento. There’s a bill in the works (backed by insurance companies) that would force you to only get your car repaired at ‘insurance – government Read More posted Saturday, September 05, 2009 10:10 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Politics at Play – At The State Fair?

  Politics at Play – At The State Fair? Forget about going to the fair to play, some are going there to spread a political message. Some believe an exhibit – there was trying to make a political statement. It’s all about – water – Read More posted Saturday, September 05, 2009 10:09 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Hanford – Health Care – and Unions

  Hanford – Health Care – and Unions Dozens of residents turned out for a town hall meeting at the Comfort Inn on Friday. Including unions – who are increasingly showing up to voice support for the President’s one trillion dollar Read More posted Saturday, September 05, 2009 10:09 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• “Everybody’s doing it” - Let them..

  “Everybody’s doing it” - Let them.. Just because everyone else is doing it doesn’t mean you should do it. Did you ever hear that one when you where a kid? Well, now days everyone (other cash-strapped state’s) is letting inmates out of Read More posted Saturday, September 05, 2009 10:08 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Who’s California’s - Gunga Din ?

  Who’s California’s - Gunga Din* ? As we struggle through another year of drought some are wondering Who will step forward and get the water delivered to needy farmers here in the valley? The answer to that question could hold the Read More posted Saturday, September 05, 2009 10:06 PM by godogs | 0 Comments