In the News- Nevada's triple economic whammy February 4, 2012The Great Recession has dealt Nevada a losing hand. […]
- Disney employees now allowed to grow beards February 4, 2012Mickey Mouse can finally grow that goatee he's always wanted. Until now, Disney parks and resort employees had been prohibited from growing beards and goatees. Starting Friday they may do so, so long as they're a quarter-inch or shorter. […]
- Auto stocks gain on jobs report. GM up 7% February 3, 2012Shares of General Motors and Ford surged on Friday following strong data on the U.S. job market. […]
- Dow at 4-year high, Nasdaq hits 11-year high February 3, 2012U.S. stocks rallied Friday, as investors cheered a much stronger-than-expected jobs report. […]
- Nevada's triple economic whammy February 4, 2012
California Archive
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Moving to California – Two Years Later
Posted on December 7, 2009 | 6 CommentsI recently got a message from this blog asking me if, two years later, I thought it was worth it to move back to California. Before I get into this,... -
When Do you Stop Chasing the Dream?
Posted on November 23, 2009 | 4 CommentsLiving in California, and specifically Los Angeles, I know many people chasing their dreams of being in the entertainment business. These dreams range from writing, acting, and of course becoming... -
I Know I Have Not Made It
Posted on July 28, 2009 | 2 CommentsIt has been hot in California the last few weeks. It has been in the 100′s in some areas. High 90′s in the others. If you are like me, you... -
Has the California Dream Vanished?
Posted on July 23, 2009 | No CommentsI have been writing often about California lately. I have done this mostly because there have been many things on my mind, not the least of which has been if... -
California’s Budget – Bad For All
Posted on July 21, 2009 | No CommentsCalifornia’s budget was finally passed last night. The thing is nobody is happy about it, and that is probably a good thing. Budgets are hard. It is not something that... -
Houses All Around With Nothing To Buy
Posted on May 31, 2009 | 2 CommentsI looked at some housing prices this weekend. I’m not really in the market but I like to keep tabs on where things are. I have noticed that there are... -
The Haves vs. The Have Nots
Posted on May 25, 2009 | 2 CommentsOne thing that I have thought about over the past few weeks seems to be this bifurcation that seems to be taking place between those who are struggling in this... -
California’s Budget Problem
Posted on May 20, 2009 | 1 CommentYesterday, my fellow Californians defeated a series of ballot measures aimed at “fixing” the budget crisis that California now faces. Sadly, this is the second budget crisis California has faced... -
Moving To California With No Money
Posted on April 19, 2009 | 160 CommentsMoving anywhere with no money can be a pretty daunting tasks. Moving to a state like California can seem downright impossible if you do not have any money. One of... -
Has California Housing Hit Bottom Yet?
Posted on April 6, 2009 | 2 CommentsA friend of mine pointed me to this article suggesting that California real estate may have reached a bottom and is in the middle of a recovery. The article sites...