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West Park seeks another extension

CROWS LANDING – Stanislaus County supervisors will face a familiar decision in June, when they decide on a request from West Park developer Gerry Kamilos for a six-month extension to ...
  • NCLUSD may lease former City Hall

    NEWMAN – The former home of Newman City Hall could become the new administrative offices for the Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District in coming months. Superintendent Ed Felt and City ...
  • Project focus shifts to GPD facility

    GUSTINE – With the city’s administrative staff settling into the newly-remodeled building on Fifth Street, the focus of attention is turning to renovation of the Gustine Police Department. The building ...
  • Blaze destroys oat bales

    GUSTINE – A Sunday evening fire destroyed about 25 tons of baled oats at a Santa Fe Grade dairy, fire officials said. Firefighters from Gustine, Stevinson, Hilmar and Los Banos ...

Community »

Planning for festive fourth in full swing

GUSTINE – With the Fourth of July less than two months away, organizers of Gustine’s traditional festivities are gearing up plans and fund-raising activities for another star-spangled spectacular. Gustine is ...
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GHS grad devotes spring break to ‘Habitat’ project

Gustine High alumn Shannon Goularte helped roof a home in New Orleans as part of a team working with Habitat for Humanity over spring break.GUSTINE – Shannon Goularte spent much of her spring break this year on a rooftop in New Orleans, where she not only conquered her fear of heights but helped a ...
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News Briefs – May 10

Mail carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” The National Association of Letter Carriers is hosting its 20th annual “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive Saturday, May 12, to help provide for those facing ...
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Opinion »

Bill Mattos: Vic Martino a true civic leader for Gustine

CARING MAYOR. PROUD BUSINESSMAN. Vic Martino lived a long and rewarding life, and thanks to him our lives were better off for his nurturing nature and his love for his ...
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Julie Rose: Save Story Time, Yes on Measure T

Measures and propositions that typically fill the ballot pages during a presidential election year can be very confusing and I admit I often vote against them if I don’t understand ...
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Dean Harris: Mass mailer among spring’s countless activities

A little bit about a lot of things: •  Spring brings a buzz of activities to our local communities…..and among them is the expanded “mass-mailer” edition that we publish each ...
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Sports »

Lady Redskins earn post-season berth

Gustine High School’s women’s soccer team is advancing to post-season play for the first time in program history. Team members include, front from left, Stephanie Luis, Brigette Luis, Marisela Luis, Maryan Verissimo, Leticia Alvarado, Zaira Ceja and Alina Herrera. In the second row, from left, are Delia Ruvalcaba, Deniz Hernandez, Kataryna Verissimo, Lidia Silveira, Brianna Vaz, Samantha Torres and Stephanie Misquez. In back, from left, are assistant coach Johnny Verissimo, Cynthia Murillo, Blanca Pena, head coach Octavio Martinez, Alexis Elliott, Alondra Haro, Madalyn Adams and assistant coach Pedro Esparza. Not pictured is Cookie Cruz.The women’s soccer team at Gustine High will advance to the post-season for the first time in the program’s history after closing out the regular season with a solid run. ...
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OHS Warriors battle Pitman

At side, Warrior Travis Mart slides into second against Pitman. Below, Orestimba’s Steven Machado takes the throw at third on a steal attempt by a Pitman runner.Pitman High (Turlock) had its hands full with a determined Orestimba team in a non-league matchup last Wednesday before the Pride eventually emerged with a 5-4 victory. Early on, the ...
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Lady Redskins drop finale

Lady Redskin Sierra Alamo takes the throw at first to record an out against Le Grand.Host Le Grand turned back the Lady Redskins in Gustine’s 2012 softball finale last Thursday. The Bulldogs built a 5-0 lead after three innings and went on to a 9-4 ...
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Obituaries »

Obituary: Arturo Cornejo Estrada

Cornejo Obit PhotoArturo Cornejo Estrada, 66, of Newman, passed away May 6. Mr. Cornejo Estrada was a native of Michoacan, Mexico, and was a resident of Newman for 17 years. He worked ...
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Obituary: Rosa Duarte

Rosa DuarteRosa Texeira Duarte of Newman passed away May 5. She was 91. Mrs. Duarte was a native of Terceira, the Azores, and had lived in Newman for more than 60 ...
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Obituary: Tilva Souza

Tilva SouzaTilva Leonardo Souza of Newman passed away May 6. She was 89. Mrs. Silva was born in Los Banos. She was a lifelong resident of Newman. She was a homemaker. ...
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