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Dual immersion option on the table

NEWMAN – The Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District is moving closer to establishing a dual immersion program which would incorporate Spanish and English into classroom instruction, but a final decision ...

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County chamber honors Gustine’s Judi Gandy

Judi Gandy of Gustine received the 2011 Good Business Citizen of the Year award from the Merced County Chamber of Commerce.GUSTINE – Judi Gandy, Gustine Chamber of Commerce secretary, was honored Saturday by the Merced County Chamber of Commerce as its 2011 Good Business Citizen of the Year. Gandy was ...
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‘Seussical’ opens Feb. 3

The NCLUSD Drama Department will open its seventh production Feb. 3 as Seussical the Musical takes center stage at the West Side Theatre.NEWMAN – Cat in the Hat is coming to town and bringing the Whos from Whoville along with him, or so Horton the Elephant proclaims. He is the only one ...
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News Briefs – Jan. 26

Kindergarten registration in NCLUSD The Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District will host kindergarten registration Feb. 15-17 at the L.J. Newman Building. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. ...
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Opinion »

Dean Harris: Time to restore order to GUSD board proceedings

A little bit about a lot of things: •  Order in the house? Not so much, it seems, when it comes to Gustine Unified School District board meetings. There has ...
January 27, 2012 | 2 Comments | Full Story »

Julie Rose: Love the rain, not a fan of the fog

Fog is curious stuff, especially valley fog, it’s so unpredictable. Unlike coastal fog which seems to float in and then burn off, valley fog comes and goes as it pleases ...
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Guest Opinion: N-CL addressing budget challenge

By ED FELT Superintendent, Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District  When I arrived for work this morning in the NCLUSD I was greeted by one of our staff members who notified ...
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Sports »

Warrior wrestlers drop Bruins

Orestimba wrestler Elijah Moon competes for the Warriors against Riverbank.Orestimba dominated visiting Riverbank in a TVL wrestling meet last Wednesday, sending the Bruins home on the short side of a 54-21 final tally. The Warriors won four of the ...
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Hilmar outlasts OHS Warriors

Orestimba’s Eduardo Montes looks for a lane to the hoop in varsity action against Hilmar.Visiting Hilmar outlasted the Warriors in a TVL matchup last Tuesday. Orestimba stayed with the Yellowjackets early, trailing by just four after a quarter, but Hilmar stretched its lead to ...
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Redskins hold off Denair

Gustine’s Henry Luis looks for an opportunity to make the play against visiting Mariposa last Wednesday. The Redskins fell to the Grizzlies but rebounded Friday to take a Southern League decision at Denair.Gustine controlled play for three quarters and then held on in the fourth to hand Denair a 53-48 Southern League setback Friday. The Redskins built a 41-25 lead after three ...
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Obituaries »

Obituary: Marino (Marion) Bondietti

Marino BondiettiMarino (Marion) Bondietti passed away Jan. 22 in Novato at age 104. Mr. Bondietti, affectionately known as “Candy Bar” since those were the first words of English he learned) was ...
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Obituary: Forester ‘Galen’ Burns

Burns Obit 2x8Long-time Newman resident Forester “Galen” Burns passed away Jan. 16 at age 84. Mr. Burns was employed by PG&E in the Newman area for many years, and served on the ...
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Evangeline ‘Jean’ Butero

butero obitServices will be held Saturday for Evangeline “Jean” Butero of Gustine, who passed away Jan. 20 at age 86. Mrs. Butero was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother whose interests ...
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