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N-CL trims $1.1 million from budget

Classified employee Matt Vargas was among those addressing board members and district administrators last Wednesday about potential budget cuts. About 60 people were on hand for the workshop, in which the school board identified more than $1 million in budget cuts for the coming year.NEWMAN – The Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District is planning to shed more than a dozen jobs through attrition and staff reduction, the music program could be scaled back and ...
February 19, 2012 | Posted in: News | 0 Comments | Full Story »

Debate simmers over ag land preservation plan

NEWMAN – Debate is simmering over a proposal backed by the mayors of Stanislaus County cities to establish voter-approved growth limits aimed at preserving ag land. Newman is among the ...
February 19, 2012 | Posted in: News | 0 Comments | Full Story »

Plans begin for celebration of Newman milestone

City turns 125 next year NEWMAN – The city of Newman is turning 125 years old on April 28, 2013, and community and city staff members are planning to celebrate ...
February 19, 2012 | Posted in: News | 0 Comments | Full Story »

Feature photos: Hops & Bangers

The Gustine Rotary Club held its 12th annual Hops & Bangers Saturday at the Gustine Pentecost Hall, where a sellout crowd sampled from dozens of brews, Wolfsen’s specialty sausage and other refreshments. The event is a fund-raiser which supports local and international projects supported by local Rotarians. The popular event draws hundreds from the West Side and surrounding communities - some of whom arrive for the evening in limos.
February 19, 2012 | Posted in: Community, Media Gallery | 0 Comments | Full Story »

GHS is top small school in annual competition

Gustine High School won first place in the small schools division of the 2012 Merced County Academic Decathlon held Feb. 4 at Merced College. The team included, from left, Amy Alves, Marcos Flores, Kataryna Verissimo, Luis Gonzalez, Cassie Kerckhove, coach Wassim Absood and Ashley Jones.GUSTINE – Gustine High School earned top honors in the small schools division of the 2012 Merced County Academic Decathlon earlier this month. The West Siders more than held their ...
February 19, 2012 | Posted in: Community, Schools | 0 Comments | Full Story »

Critics pan Gustine school restructuring plan

GUSTINE – Critics of a proposed school restructuring to create smaller learning communities, which would include re-opening of the old middle school campus as a 7-8 school, last week panned ...
February 19, 2012 | Posted in: News | 1 Comment | Full Story »

GUSD to roll the budget dice

GUSTINE – The Gustine Unified School District will dip into its reserve funds to minimize staff reductions or concessions next year – a strategy that could deplete its rainy day ...
February 19, 2012 | Posted in: News | 0 Comments | Full Story »

Motorcyclist dies in Highway 33 crash

A Los Banos man was killed last Thursday morning when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a 1994 Peterbilt tractor at Highway 33 and Cottonwood Road. The victim was ...
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Police Beat – Feb. 16

Newman Police Stolen vehicles Two vehicle thefts were reported in Newman over the weekend, authorities said. A 1995 Acura Integra was reported stolen Feb. 11 from the 1600 block of ...
February 19, 2012 | Posted in: Police Beat | 0 Comments | Full Story »

Obituary: James Bell

James BellJames “Jim” Bell of Newman passed away Feb. 9 at age 81. Mr. Bell was a native of San Francisco. He lived in Newman for 22 years, where he was ...
February 19, 2012 | Posted in: Obituaries | 0 Comments | Full Story »