Ken Malloy's Blog

California - Time to ban smoking at parks?

2010-03-19T02:12:00Z

California - Time to ban smoking at parks?

Some in Sacramento want to ban smoking in state parks.

(Not smoking inside buildings - but smoking outside)

It was considered the nation's most far-reaching smoking ban.

... but it fell five votes short of passing.

(Several lawmakers who were expected to vote for it were absent)

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google article

Presdient Obama – Coming to California

2010-03-19T02:10:00Z

Presdient Obama – Coming to California

President Obama plans to visit California next month.

He’s coming to raise money for Senator Barbara Boxer and the

Democratic National Committee.

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LA Times article

More Viewers Watching TV - Online

2010-03-19T01:07:00Z

More Viewers Watching TV - Online

According to a piece in the Central Valley Business Times more folks

are watching TV - on their computer.

TV and the Internet are becoming increasingly interchangeable when it comes to viewing network programs, according to a new report from Knowledge Networks Inc. of Menlo Park.

The key though, is which age group you're talking about.

Younger viewers tend to watch TV shows via streaming or downloaded video.

(The numbers have tripled in the past three years - growing from 8 percent to 22 percent* )

* Research for the new report was conducted during November 2009 among 1,901 Internet users

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central valley business times article

LA - Episcopal Church = Lesbian Bishop

2010-03-19T00:49:00Z

LA - Episcopal Church = Lesbian Bishop

The Episcopal Church has approved the election of a lesbian assistant

bishop in the Diocese of Los Angeles.

The Reverend Mary Glasspool

The Episcopal Church, which is the Anglican body in the United

States consecrated its first openly homosexual bishop back in 2003.

(V. Gene Robinson of New Hampshire)

See it - Link it:

times online article

Whitman - Brown’s Attack Pitch

2010-03-19T00:15:00Z

Whitman - Brown’s Attack Pitch

GOP gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman has taken issue with Jerry

Brown’s pitch to unions to "attack " her bid for Governor.

See it – link it:

LA Times article

California lawmakers – Cash-in on Free Air Travel

2010-03-19T00:14:00Z

California lawmakers – Cash-in on Free Air Travel

Okay, it’s not exactly free.

You the tax payer are footing the bill.

Associated press has a break-down of how much lawmaker are

spending on air travel.

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AP article

Valley - Electric Trucks ?

2010-03-19T00:14:00Z

Valley - Electric Trucks ?

California clean-air – have announced millions of dollars worth of

rebates for clean vehicles. And that includes up to $20,000 – for

commercial trucks made by Electric Vehicles International in

Stockton.

See it – link it:

Stockton Record article

Jerry Brown – Union Man?

2010-03-19T00:13:00Z

Jerry Brown – Union Man?

Jerry Brown is urging big labor unions to go on the offensive – and

'attack' his Republican opponent for governor.

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LA Times article

California's Joey Chestnut - Wins again: Corned beef competition (Gross Pics)

2010-03-18T04:29:00Z

Remember Joey Chestnut from San Jose?

(He's the reigning Nathan's Hot-Dog Eating King.)

Anyway, in honor of St. Patrick's day he took part in a Corned Beef

sandwich eating contest.

Said one competitor:

"It's ridiculous how much they can eat."

In the end, the winner was Joey Chestnut.

He downed 15-and-a-half sandwiches is just 10 minutes.

"I love St. Patrick's Day," said Chestnut just after the eating competition had ended..."

And it was going to be hard for anyone to beat me. I came out pretty confident but I didn't want to let anyone know it."

Joey's St. Patty's Day prize? $5,000.

See it - Link it:

wptv com article

California Frogs - Take over 1.6 million acres

2010-03-18T04:24:00Z

California Frogs - Take over 1.6 million acres

Okay, they didn’t exactly take over all that land.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ‘designated’ the land as critical

habitat for Frogs.

More specifically - the red-legged frog.

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LA Times article

Lucy in the Sky – Try Google in the Sky..

2010-03-18T04:21:00Z

Lucy in the Sky – Try Google in the Sky..

The push is on to get Google’s fiber internet.

In Merced some want to let Google see their commitment:

From the sky

Volunteers are working on spelling out Google – so it can be seen for

an aerial picture.

See it – Link it:

Merced Sun-Star article

Like Fresno - Lodi looks at Water Meters

2010-03-18T04:20:00Z

Like Fresno - Lodi looks at Water Meters

....And like the city of Fresno, Lodi looking at hefty price tag to install

those meters.

A five year conversion plan could cost over $37 million.

Its part of a state-mandated push to conserve water.

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Stockton Record article

California’s - Jobless Recovery?

2010-03-18T04:19:00Z

California’s - Jobless Recovery?

California’s unemployment rate is still over 12%. In parts of the

valley the figure is almost 20%. Some wonder if ‘the recovery’ will a

jobless recovery.

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Stockton Record article

Villaraigosa – Can’t happen here?

2010-03-18T04:18:00Z

Villaraigosa – Can’t happen here?

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa predicted on CNN that there

won’t be an upset in California’s U.S. Senate race this November.

The subject came up because Republican Scott Brown from

Massachusetts was elected to the U.S. Senate and took over the seat of

the late Ted Kennedy.

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LA Times article

Here it is: Meg Whitman’s Agenda

2010-03-18T04:00:00Z

Here it is: Meg Whitman’s Agenda

Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman has released a

detailed policy agenda.

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California Watch article