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"Everyone thinks we're dumb rednecks, but we have the far left, the far right and a lot of the middle up here. Our only trouble is we have no political power. It's no wonder people want to change that."
That's the word from a woman who's written two books about a group of folks on the California-Oregon border who are pushing for the creation of a 51st state called Jefferson.
(photo courtesy of SF Chronicle)
We'll find out the answer to that question with today's commute. Thousands of unlucky commuters got stuck in ten mile long traffic jams during the morning rush last week, after Caltrans closed a lane of traffic as part of a freeway widening project. The backlash from commuters, most of whom added 90 minutes to their morning commute, caused Caltrans to revise the lane closure and they promised to have it fixed for today's commute. Here is a KRON4 report...
Here's the blog of a Lansing, Michigan resident giving us his "top eight" list of why he'd rather live in Lansing than California. And then read the comments from his fellow Lansing'ers. At least he gives us points for good weather and food.
Students who return to Shasta High School in Northern California next fall, won't be able to read their student newspaper. That's because their Principal, angry about a photo of a burning American flag that appeared in the paper, has shut it down.
Continue reading "Annoy The Principal, Lose The School Newspaper" »
Picture this- a thick Kobe beef patty, complete with truffles, a piece of seared foie gras and aged Gruyere cheese. Oh...and a few gold flakes sprinkled on top. Want to know how much it will set you back?
A driver in Australia was given a large ticket fine for having an unbelted child in the car. Guess what he was using the seatbelt for?
Continue reading "Click It Or Ticket Takes On a Whole New Meaning" »
A man from Texas apparently figured nobody at the bank would find it suspicious if he tried to cash a $360 billion (with a 'b") dollar check. He figured wrong. 21 year-old Charles Fuller was arrested in late April on charges of forgery, after bank officials confirmed that the woman whose account the check was drawn on, had considerably less in her account than the amount of the check. Fuller told the bank the woman who wrote him the check, was the mother of his girlfriend, and that the money was to be used to start a record business. MoreMarin thinks the only music Fuller will be hearing, is jailhouse rock.
In the category of 'you can find some strange stuff on Craigslist' comes this ad...
Marin gets its share of ribbing and sometimes it is deserved. Case in point. Yesterday, a group of elementary school kids decided to play an early April Fools joke on another group of students. A memo went home in the backpacks of every student with an admonishment against the celebration of, and we're quoting here-
"...a day whose title contains the word "fool", which is synonomous with retarded or slow. We would prefer our students not diminish anyone by celebrating a day that contains a pejorative in its title, and we ask that families consider this when referring to "April Fools Day". We have come up with an alternative title that we feel does not demean or belittle any person, and hope that you will join us in calling it "April Practical Jokes Day" instead."
Seriously, is there anyone alive who is 'demeaned' by the phrase April Fools Day???? Look here to see the full text of 'the memo'...
Tomorrow on April 1st, the COM faces potential loss of accreditation, and it's no April Fools Joke. On January 18th, the community college in Kentfield, was placed on probation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. They gave them the deadline of April 1 to get its act together, or lose accreditation altogether. Read this Marin IJ article for more on the story...
This item caught our eye a few days ago. Should people who live in this country be expected to speak English? The English-only movement, is not a new one, but it seems to be gaining recent traction in the U.S., and here in California. What do you think?
A report on the SF Zoo tiger mauling incident has been released, it isn't pretty. The report lists several deficiencies that occurred that day, including short-staffing, unprepared staff and a security guard who didn't believe initial reports that the tiger had escaped. Today, a commission has recommended that the zoo be turned into a rescue facility that focuses on animal care. The SF Board of Supes has agreed to take a look at that alternative.
Who works six-days-a-week, for fourteen hours-a-day, without breaks or overtime? Apparently one former housekeeper did until she had had enough. Wilma Serralta just filed suit in federal court, alleging her employers violated labor laws when they paid her a paltry $1,000-$1,300 a month to cook, clean, launder & take care of their daughter in their 9,000 square-foot Atherton home!
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