A bipartisan resolution was introduced recently by Congressman Jim Costa to honor the life and legacy of Aristides de Sousa Mendes, a distinguished Portuguese diplomat who saved the lives of nearly 30,000 people from the Holocaust.
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The California Highway Patrol, Modesto Area, has officially kicked off its annual CHiPs for Kids toy drive.
As the holidays approach and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns about a potential spike in flu cases this year, it’s important that those who are eligible, healthy and feeling well make an appointment to donate blood or platelets. The American Red Cross continues to address…
Funding has been provided to the Stanislaus County Health Services Agency, Public Health Division, for some safety and educational programs.
The unemployment rate in Stanislaus county remained unchanged in October, as dips in some sectors were offset by gains in other sectors, according to the latest data from the Employment Development Department.
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Lower market prices for conventional almonds may motivate more growers to consider going organic, which still commands a premium. But production challenges and other economic factors continue to make the transition a risky endeavor for some farms.
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Over the decades the members of Newman Historical Society have been the caretakers of Newman's museum and archives, and with the reopening this year, the organization is reflecting on their own past and wondering about their potential future as membership has been declining.
The West Side Community Healthcare District, which oversees the area's ambulance service, is inviting community input on a potential parcel tax that would be used to help fund the District for years to come.
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The Gustine Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the Old-Fashioned Christmas at Home on Saturday with a whole day and night of activities.
The infrastructure bill that was signed by President Joe Biden on Monday is going to bring some big projects to the Central Valley according to the two local congressmen that voted for it.
50 Years Ago From the Archives of The Westside Index November 18, 1971
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The U.S. Postal Service is gearing up for the busy holiday delivery season and this year will see a few changes, including temporary rate increases.
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The mandate that required all individuals to wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status, has been rescinded in Stanislaus County effective immediately.
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Roughly four months after instituting a staffing change that stations firefighters at the station, the Newman Fire Station is seeing dramatic declines in response time to emergency calls.
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Gustine Unified School District named Andrea Verdin the employee winner of the Excellence in Education Award. She works as a secretary at Gustine High School and got her start as a volunteer for the district.
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Two more Republican candidates have joined the race to challenge Rep. Josh Harder next fall in the race to represent California’s 10th Congressional District.
Stanislaus County received their first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 years to 11 years and held their first clinic on Thursday.
A Stanislaus County woman has become the first person this year in the county to be diagnosed with St. Louis encephalitis virus, according to the Stanislaus County Health Services Agency.
Andrew Maison, Senior, Orestimba High School
Representative Josh Harder’s (CA-10) bill to cut red tape to open full U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs health benefits to every veteran of World War II passed out of the House Veterans Affairs Committee by unanimous consent on Thursday.
Current poor dispersion conditions and a stable atmosphere across the Valley has led to an increase in PM2.5 (particulate matter 2.5 microns and smaller) concentrations across the region, which is more common during the cooler weather of the fall and winter seasons.
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The Newman Crows Landing Unified School district held a team conference on Saturday to discuss how to most effectively run before and after school programs at Yolo Middle School. This was an opportunity for all staff from five schools representing multiple out-of-school time programs to be t…
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At a spot in western Merced County where the flatness of the San Joaquin Valley gently begins lifting into the soft golden foothills of the western coastal foothills is nestled an expansive carpet of green. Miles from the din of I-5 traffic is the tranquil final resting place of warriors. So…
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Current drama students at Orestimba High School and Yolo Middle School will be joining alumni and theater students across the globe in a special performance to celebrate the return of live theater.
The West Side Community Ambulance is just a couple weeks away from moving into their new headquarters in Newman and leaving behind the old facility along Highway 33.
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The Postal Service is accepting letters for the 109-year-old USPS Operation Santa program. Letters must be postmarked by Dec. 10, and will be uploaded to USPSOperationSanta.com through Dec. 15 for potential adoption.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is now accepting applications for its Healthy Soils Program. The program incentivizes implementation and demonstration of on-farm soil health practices that sequester carbon, reduce greenhouse gases, and improve soil health.
50 Years Ago From the Archives of The west side index • NOV. 4,1971
Mixing in the sounds of a plucky banjo, the sweet vibrations of the mandolin, the deep resonating bass and an authentic twang, Red Dog Ash is finding their groove in the bluegrass arena.
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Merced County has recently updated its DistrictR redistricting map-drawing tool with recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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For 88 years, the Newman Swamp Rats has been a place for locals to gather to practice and hone their skills at trapshooting.
Local water districts recently received an letter from the State informing them that they are walking away from the Tuolumne River Voluntary Agreement process and instead moving forward with implementation of the Phase 1 Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan which calls for 40 percent unimpai…
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The Goman Center in Gustine will soon have additional parking spaces that will be paid through a partnership with the City of Gustine and the Gustine Lions Club.
Stanislaus County is hoping to bring its communities together to address the current housing market and shortage of homes, which has plagued prospective homebuyers not only locally but state and nationwide.
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The City of Newman will host the second community workshop to present the updated Highway 33 reenvisioned plan on Nov. 10.
The Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County is implementing an emergency service reduction plan for The Bus effective Oct. 25, which will bring temporary changes to three fixed routes.
Thrilling rides, carnival games, livestock shows, concerts, rodeos and tractor pulls will all be returning to the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds as the organization announced dates for 2022.
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Everyone in the 209 area code will have to use 10-digit numbers, and sometimes a 1 before that, to place calls and texts, as part of an area code relief plan.
50 Years Ago From the Archives of The GUSTINE STANDARD • OCT. 28, 1971
Stanislaus County, the cities within in it, and the County Board of Education have launched a planning effort to assess risks from natural, human-health, and human-caused hazards and to identify ways to reduce those risks.
The North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC) on Tuesday presented its Business for Bees Sustainability Award to the Almond Board of California (ABC) and the state’s almond farmers. This is an honor reserved for standout organizations that go above and beyond to support pollinators.
Merced County is looking for community feedback on how to spend the millions of dollars allocated to the area through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
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The unemployment rate continued to fall in both Stanislaus and Merced counties, according to the latest numbers from the Employment Development Department.
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The VFW Joseph R Rose Post 7635 in Gustine marked their 75th anniversary with a special dinner and ceremony to thank all the veterans and volunteers that have made the local organization thrive for so many decades.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom, speaking at UC Merced on Monday, announced that the state will support the building of the university’s new medical education building.
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