Gorgeous week in the valley!  Partly sunny today with highs at 73.  Sunny tomorrow and Friday with temps in the low 70s. 
Perfect 'dog park' weather!


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This Fresno lady got hit by a train... and she's going to be okay!  She was walking by the tracks at Blackstone & Home with headphones on and couldn't hear the train's horn.  Luckily the train just grazed her.  Story here.


Carrie Underwood would be proud.  These celebs cheated on their exes, and boy, did they pay!  Daniel Craig's ex charged over a million dollars on his credit card.  Justin Timberlake wrote 'Cry Me a River' after Britney cheated on him.  See the stories here.


Arrrrrrrgh!  My pet peeve... I HATE it when my favorite characters leave my favorite shows.  Paget Brewster is leaving Criminal Minds... noooooo!  Story here.


R.I.P. beautiful lady.


When I first saw Marine Angie Johnson's video of 'Rolling in the Deep' I was blown away.  The video went on to become an internet sensation.  Now Angie is on 'The Voice' on team Cee Lo, and I can't wait to see what she can do.  Check out her journey from Afghanistan to here...


I ALWAYS keep treats around.:)


Breaking Dawn blooper reel with Pattinson, Lautner, and Stewart.  What a bloody mess!


Even now, the SOUL TRAIN line dance is sooo cool!  Here they are dancing to the Bee Gee's 'You Should Be Dancing.'  R.I.P. Don Cornelius.


Ferris is back! Check out 'Matthew's Day Off' and the new Honda commercial for Super Bowl Sunday.  Hilarious!


10 Worst Cities For Finding A Job: Fresno Ranked #2!
If you live in the Valley and you're having a tough time landing a job, you're not alone.
Six cities in the Central Valley made the list of the top 10 worst places in the country to look for work.
According to new numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau, Merced is the worst place in the country to find a job. Fresno is number two on that list.

Here is the list of the 10 cities:
1. Merced
2. Fresno
3. Modesto
4. Stockton
5. Visalia-Porterville
6. Atlantic City-Hammonton, N.J.
7. Bakersfield-Delano
8. Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, N.C.
9. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario
10. Brownsville-Harlingen, Texas
The Bureau says the high unemployment and housing weakness is keeping these cities from thriving.

So proud of our brave Navy SEALS as they rescue an American in Somalia!  Story here.


Donny, a wounded vet, reunites with the puppy he rescued in Afghanistan.  So sweet!  Story here.


Who's nominated for an Oscar this year?  The nominees for the The 84th Annual Academy Awards were announced live Tuesday morning by Hunger Games actress Jennifer Lawrence and president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Tom Sherak. The Help, The Descendants, Moneyball and The Artist all received multiple nominations including Best Picture.

BEST PICTURE
The Descendants
The Help
Hugo
Moneyball
War Horse
The Artist
Midnight in Paris
The Tree of Life
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

BEST ACTOR
George Clooney - The Descendants
Brad Pitt - Moneyball
Jean Dujardin - The Artist
Gary Oldman - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Demian Bachir - A Better Life

BEST ACTRESS
Michelle Williams - My Week With Marilyn
Glenn Close - Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis - The Help
Rooney Mara - The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Meryl Streep - The Iron Lady

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Kenneth Branagh - My Week With Marilyn
Jonah Hill - Moneyball
Christopher Plummer - Beginners
Nick Nolte - Warrior
Max Von Sydow - Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Berenice Bejo - The Artist
Jessica Chastain - The Help
Janet McTeer - Albert Nobbs
Octavia Spencer - The Help
Melissa McCarthy - Bridesmaids

BEST DIRECTOR
Woody Allen - Midnight in Paris
Michel Hazanavicius - The Artist
Alexander Payne - The Descendants
Martin Scorsese - Hugo
Terrence Malick - The Tree of Life

Whoa.  This dude can sing! 


Katy Perry's acoustic version of 'The One That Got Away.' 


Fresno's own Kasey Dahl gets in a brawl!  Story here.


Check out Beyonce's hotel room... wow!  Looks more like a luxury hotel with 4 flat screen TVs, a kitchen, living area and a bed for Jay-Z to sleep in.  See the pics here.

Katy Perry should NOT go to award shows more often... she was the BIG winner last night at the People's Choice Awards!  See the list of winners here.


See a TINY dog fetch a ball in a HUGE pile of leaves.  So cute to see his tiny head popping up all over the place!


Awww.  A bull mastiff mom adopts a baby chimp!  The mother chimp rejected her baby, so a Russian zookeeper brought him home.  He looks so happy now!  See the amazing gallery here.


Donna Chen was walking her dog when they were both hit by a drunk driver.  Donna died, and her dog ran off.  Later, a kayaker was fishing when a dog swam up to his kayak... the same dog!  The dog was rescued, and reunited with Donna's family.  See the amazing rescue below.


Talk about the perfect Sunday afternoon!  Pizza, cold beer, and the Denver/Pittsburgh game.  AMAZING day.  Story here.


Stars who stopped sucking out of nowhere!  We thought Neal Patrick Harris was DONE after Doogie Howser, but then he played a twisted version of himself on Harold and Kumar and was back!  Justin Timberlake was a pop sensation, but his SNL performances showed the world that he could act, and was funny!  Check out the rest of the 180 moments here.


A HUGE shout-out to the people of Madera and KMPH news!  We all know the story of Clover, the poodle-mix that was found horribly abused in a Madera backyard.  Clover died from his injuries, and it turns out the woman who owned him had a previous animal abuse charge, and nothing was done.  Outraged, some Madera citizens are confronting the police chief and DA to find out why this happened.  RIP Clover.  Story here.


5 things that you will be paying less for in 2012!  A 42-inch LCD TV is down to $500, European travel is cheaper, and wineries focus on bargain wines.  See story here.


New Year's Eve in the valley!  Looking for something to do?  Check out the list of parties and events from the Fresno Bee here.


The Best Animal Videos (at least the most watched) of 2011!  Some of your favs, but some surprises too.  Have you seen the beluga whale dance to a mariachi band?  See the gallery of videos here.


Angels pay off more than $50,000 in layaways at Clovis Kmart!  Can you imagine the face of someone who goes into Kmart to pay off their layaway, only to find that a stranger has paid it off for them?  Wow.  Story here.


What Christmas movies do you make a point of seeing every year?  For me... White Christmas, A Charlie Brown Christmas, and A Christmas Story.  Check out this gallery of where the stars of 'A Christmas Story' are now... here.


I had the best time at China Peak ski resort yesterday!  Did you know we have a ski resort just 65 miles northeast of Fresno?  I haven't been skiing in years, and I'm so glad I took lessons.  Gillian was my ski instructor, and she's AWESOME.  Bree and Dawson helped out too.  I never got off the bunny hill though.  Next time!  Check out the pics below....



Marine Scott Wood died in Iraq 4 weeks ago, and his widow got invited to a Houston Texan game for a memorial at half-time.  She got MUCH more than that!  Operation Finally Home gave her a custom-built, mortgage-free home!  Read the story here. 


What are the most popular gifts of 2011?  Clothing and gift cards of course!  Check out the entire list here!


Is there anything cuter than a puppy?  Check out this adorable video montage of children and adults getting puppies for Christmas!  BTW- Merry Christmas everybody!


I admit that I am still pretty blown away by last week's elimination of Rachel Crow on the X-Factor.  Nicole Scherzinger does the nearly impossible... she makes Paula Abdul look kinda smart.  Now TMZ has posted a video of Paula telling Nicole 'let it go to deadlock' while she was sobbing away.  Dumb dumb.


Adele makes Billboard histor as the first female singer to be named top artist, top album with '21' and top single with 'Rolling in the Deep.'  It really is the year of Adele!  Story here.


The Downtown Fresno Christmas Parade kicks off at 11a tomorrow/Saturday at Merced on the Fulton Mall.  Get the parade route and details here.


Lynn Jones of Reno was fired from her job at the Reno airport for insisting that an emaciated hunting dog that was supposed to fly to Texas be taken to a veterinarian.  Lynn got her job back, with back pay!  Story here.


The first review of 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' is in!  David Denby of the New Yorker posted his review before the Dec 13 date, and has been banned from any of the producer's future movies.  Click on the review here.


This may be the coolest engagement ring I've ever seen!  WWE Diva's fiance proposes with a ring that looks like a wrestling ring!  Kharma -- real name Kia Stevens -- said yes.:)

Adele is nominated for 6 Grammys, including Album of the Year for 21 and Song of the Year with Rolling in the Deep.  Kanye has 7 nods, but Adele is expected to steal the show!  See all the Grammy nods here.


Wanna buy the items in '12 Days of Christmas'?  It'll cost you over $100,000!  Check out the list here.


Christmas Tree Lane opens this Saturday!  Get in the spirit of the season with a stroll or drive through the amazing lights and displays!  Link to website here.


It's Cyber Monday!  It may be the last time you can buy online in California without a sales tax.  Here's just one of the websites that tell you about some of the major deals out there for Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Amazon, and more!  See list here.

Where to get Thanksgiving meals in Fresno!  Check out the list here.


The Food Network has some amazing Thanksgiving recipes and tips.  Check them out here.

Splashdate has put together a list of the worst passwords to use.  Are you guilty?

1. password
2. 123456
3. 12345678
4. qwerty
5. abc123
6. monkey
7. 1234567
8. letmein
9. trustno1
10. dragon
11. baseball
12. 111111
13. iloveyou
14. master
15. sunshine
16. ashley
17. bailey
18. passw0rd
19. shadow
20. 123123
21. 654321
22. superman
23. qazwsx
24. michael
25. football

Rare 'momo' twins born in Fresno!  Tiffany Briskin gave birth to Elisa and Bella, and they are doing well at Valley Children's Hospital.  Monoamniotic twins are almost clones of each other... they even have the same fingerprints!  Story here.

One of the most inspiring people today, it's nice to be able to say, is in politics.  Gabby Giffords and her husband's new book chronicles her life and recovery process, called 'Gabby'.  SO NICE to hear she's considering a run for Governor of Arizona in 2014.  Arizona NEEDS her.|


Okay.  Maybe I love animals a little too much.:)


I truly believe that anyone who is upset about 'Joe Pa' getting fired has not read the Grand Jury Report.  Or is an idiot.  How can you read the details (and more details are forthcoming) about the rape of 10-year old boys and NOT believe that everyone who knew about this had a responsibility to save those boys from a horrific sexual predator.  Those boys were helpless... the men who failed them were not.


I love nature videos and documentaries.  Blue Planet... got it.  But this really amazed me.  This grouping of starlings is called 'murmuration.'  One of the most beautiful things I've seen.  Enjoy!


I've spent more time reading about Kim Kardashian in the last 2 days than I have since she became famous.  What's interesting to me is the 'damage control' and how everyone is reacting.  I understand the 'realities' of reality TV is for entertainment, but Kim touched a nerve with the showboat wedding and the quick divorce.  The Kardashian brand is now tarnished, and I don't think it will recover completely.  It's made great fodder for comedians.  See the tweets about 'what has lasted longer than Kim's marriage?'

• From @Seth_Rogen: "Kim Kardashian's 'singing career.'"
• From @lizzwinstead: "The flavor in a stick of Fruit Stripe Gum."
• From @PBSGwen: "Herman Cain at #1 in the polls."
• From @TobeyMonster: "[Lady] Gaga's real name."
• From @ChristyAnderson: "However long it took to find Nemo."
• From @AshJed: "Dora the Explorer's pause, when she is waiting for you to answer her question."
• From @A_MgDee: "The hashtag #ThingsLongerThanKimsMarriage."
• And of course, from @SoVeryAwkward: "That awkward moment when the list of #ThingsLongerThanKimsMarriage is longer than Kim's marriage."

Wow.  I feel so guilty now... I didn't even carve a pumpkin!  This house in Riverside KNOWS how to make Halloween rock!  LMFAO even stopped by to check it out.


China Peak Mountain Resort is holding a job fair in Clovis this Friday, October 28, and Saturday, October 29, in the former Gottschalk's building at Sierra Vista Mall.  Details here.


The Kardashian Kollection featuring Kim, Khloe, and the other one on everything from bath towels to beer mugs.  R u kidding me?!?  I need a Kardashian Kan to hurl in.


I love animals.  I hope what happened in Ohio is a wake-up call for stricter laws on owning exotic animals.  Here is a video of Jack Hanna explaining why the animals had to be killed.  This has been heartbreaking for everyone.


Cute, or creepy?  This 'cyclops' shark was found off the Gulf of California inside a pregnant dusky shark.  And scientists now say it's real!  Story here.


Rooney Mara, who will become an international star after 'Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' comes out, graces the cover of the November Vogue.  Any reservations that I had about Rooney playing Lisbeth is GONE.  She looks amazing.  Check out the gallery here.


I have to admit... I really got reeled into X-Factor last night.  I thought I knew who was going to win, but the talent kicked it into high gear and it's a competition!  One of my favorites... the girl group Lakota Rayne.  The 4 girls didn't make the solo cut, so they formed them into a group, with amazing results.  Check out the video below.


Inspiring story of Gabrielle 'Gabe' Ford and her dog Izzy.  Gabrielle was diagnosed with a rare muscle disease called Friedriech's Ataxia at age 12.  She was bullied at school and her confidence shattered.  Her life changed when she met Izzy, and was devastated when Izzy came down with a rare muscle disease similar to her own.  Gabrielle now speaks publicly against bullying, and was named Huffington Post Greatest Person of the Day today.  Story here.


I got the chance to meet Iyaz at Rockstir over the weekend.  What a talent!  Check out his video of Pretty Girls here.


Taylor Swift is named Billboard Woman of the Year!  At 21, she's the youngest woman to receive the honor.  Her CD, Speak Now, is the best-selling album over the past year.  Story here.


"Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn."  Fall is in the air here in the valley!  Enjoy this amazing gallery of Autumn quotes and pictures... here.


The Big Fresno Fair kicks off this week!  Details here.


Adele's video to 'Someone Like You' is set in Paris, and in black and white.  And gorgeous, like the song.  Enjoy.



California is the most beautiful place on earth, especially in the Fall.  Forget the east coast... see the colors at one of our many gorgeous state parks!  Here's a list of the most popular places to go.... click here.


I like tacos, and I like Doritos, but a taco made of Doritos?  I'm not sure I'm ready for that.  Fresno is the test market for Taco Bell's Doritos Loco Taco... are you going to try it?  I don't like the idea of an orange mouth and fingers after I eat.  Story here.



Winter from 'Dolphin Tale' helps Clovis girl!  12-yr old Megan McKeon of Clovis lost her leg to an abusive Mom at 5 mos. in her native Latvia.  Susan and Mark McKeon adopted her at 11 mos., and eventually moved to Clovis.  Thanks to technology to help Winter, she now wears a prosthetic leg that makes her feel like she has 2 legs again!  Here she is swimming with Winter in the pic below.  Story here.




Here it is!  The full-length trailer of 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' and it looks fantastic!  Not just a montage... but a real look at the movie.  I can't wait to see this!!!  Check it out here.



Chowchilla Starbuck's employee Christopher Cristwell just got fired for posting 'The Starbucks Rant Song' and... you can understand why when you see the video.  He's singing and playing the guitar with nothing on but underwear and a green apron.  Funny, with lots of curse words.




I ran across this gallery of pics for 'Breaking Dawn' that includes Esme (on left) with the Denali sisters (from left Irina, Kate, and Tanya).  It's so fun to see the characters for the first time that we've read all about in the book!  Enjoy here.




The first weekend of Autumn is this weekend... how about going out and enjoying one of the beautiful national parks we have in California? The entrance fees to the parks are being waived for National Public Lands Day THIS SATURDAY.  Happy hiking!



Charlie who?  Wow... Two and a Half Men had the best night ever in the history of the show!  Details here.




Charlie Sheen getting... humble?  He told Matt Lauer that he would make an appearance on 'Two and a Half Men' if asked.  Last night he was seen talking to Ashton Kutcher.  Charlie said that he was "giving the new kid a little advice."  Tonight is the season premiere of 'Two' with Comedy Central airing the Charlie Sheen Roast at the same time.  Get the DVR ready!




ounty Fair is this weekend.  The fair opens at 4p today, and runs thru Sunday.  Details here.




I love the 'Dragon Tattoo' series, and I got a kick out of the new trailer for the Muppets movie coming out at Thanksgiving.  It's called 'The Pig with the Froggy Tattoo'... very funny and cute!




New Alice artist Rachel Platten stopped by the Alice studios to sing her song '1000 Ships.'  Rachel is very cute and nice... and talented!




Today marks what would have been Amy Winehouse's 28th birthday.  To commemorate this special day, this duet with Tony Bennett called "Body and Soul" was released.  Amy said at the time "our singing together just blended perfectly.  It couldn't have been better."  And she was right.  It's very, very special.  RIP Amy.




Charlie Sheen and Martin Sheen got together for a bit called 'Charpocolypse' that promotes the Comedy Central Roast on Monday, Sept. 19.  Very clever, and very funny!  See the video here.



Comedy Central Roasts Charlie Sheen, and it was taped over the weekend.  The highlights are here, and it's as brutal as you imagine!  The only joke I can even consider posting is "Charlie still hasn't hit rock bottom, he's looking forward to it though because he thinks there's a rock there."  Ouch!  Read here.




Fresno Remembers 9/11.  This is such an emotional time for all of us.  Bin Laden is dead, finally, but there are so many issues, such as medical care for First Responders, that remind us of that horrific day and how it still affects us. 
The Fresno Bee has put together this collection 9/11 stories, photos, videos, and timeline of events.  Click here for the link.

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The Clovis Animal Shelter is looking for around 50 families to become pet foster parents.  Some of them have had medical treatment and need time to recover, and some are too young and need to be bottle-fed.  Can you help?  Click on this link here, or call (559) 324-2451.



Blake Shelton has just cut his version of the song 'Footloose' which will appear on the movie remake soundtrack.  It sounds great!  Listen to the song here.



And the Oscar hosting award goes to... Eddie Murphy!  Eddie will be the Academy Awards host in 2012.  Do you approve?  Story here.



This story broke my heart.  A man in Grand Rapids paid $7,000 to place this ad... a story of a dog dumped at a shelter.  I adopted my dog Buster from the pound, and I hope you'll think about a pound/shelter dog if you decide to adopt.  Buster's picture is below... he's a wonderful Shih-tzu mix!  Story here.




The band 'My Chemical Romance' had to fire the drummer.... for stealing from the band!  This appeared on the band's blog...