Author Archives: Susan Mattos

Providing our readers with the best news coverage possible is what we aim to do each and every week of the year – this week is not any different. Our ...

Rarely in life can many people say that they have indeed lived their dreams – not so with our very own West Side thespian – Colton Pometta. As many of ...

With the Girl Scouts organization celebrating their 100th year anniversary we are happy to report that Girl Scout troops in Newman and Gustine are flourishing. The late Marti Brewer, of ...

The Christmas season always brings to light the absolutely wonderful qualities of our communities – making a difference in the lives of those less fortunate and helping our fellow man ...

Having a little one around the house – or the office in this case – certainly makes Christmas more exciting and gives all of us a big reason to smile. ...

More and more holiday lights are shining brightly these days as the countdown continues of this Christmas season. There are many West Siders who go all out with their annual ...

Another Thanksgiving under the belt….and after Thanksgiving the belt has expanded a couple of notches! Food, family and friends – that’s what our holiday was about and we are hoping ...

According to the California Waterfowl Association website, duck season opened late October and continues into late January. This weekend’s foggy, wet and dreary weather is what great duck hunting days ...

Thanksgiving Day – a time for counting your blessings and enjoying time spent with family and friends – that’s what the great majority of us do. Then there are a ...

As I stared at the blank page on my computer screen in anticipation of writing my column for this week I received an email from Bob Vizzolini – who usually ...