Are you willing to fork out another $6,000 to PG&E over the next 10 years or so just so they can keep high-priced CEOs swimming in money?
Over the past few weeks, I have had an opportunity to chat with several fellow veterans, service members, military family members, and Gold Star families. It is beyond the obvious in saying that the past few weeks have been extraordinarily difficult for those with a personal connection to ou…
Tom Rigney and Flambeau will be on stage at the Westside Theatre on Sept. 11. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 pm. Be sure to bring your dancing shoes and be sure to phone in and get your tickets. The last two shows have sold out. General admission is $20 and reserved tick…
Born into privilege, silver spoon and political big shots as relatives Gavin Newsom was the anointed child of California. Those who thought him special saw him as a future president. But, like so many of those born into prestigious families Gavin actually believed, like the children of Trump…
The rich are different than you and I.
It’s difficult to write an opinion about America due to political disposition. Rather then parroting the news I will appeal to common sense.
On Aug. 17, hundreds gathered in the Henry Miller Park to share their love and respect for the late Alvin Amaral. Constant comments and laughter were heard. The fragrance of the Wolfsen barbecue was everywhere.
All Californians will benefit if the House passes the bi-partisan infrastructure bill approved by the Senate.
I entered the Twilight Zone a few months ago.
John Milton was an amateur.
Well, it’s been a few weeks since I stepped into the role of editor here at the West Side Index and the Gustine Standard and it’s probably high time that I tell you a little about myself.
The largest crop grown in the United States is not corn.
2020 was a crazy year filled with uncertainty and worry for many, but one person who kept going was Gustine Unified Board Member Zachary Ramos. He helped our community by leading food box giveaways, supporting farmers, getting students access to free internet thanks to working with businesse…
By all means let’s follow the science, shall we?
We are all awaiting the new season for our wonderful, local West Side Theatre.
A little more than a month ago I was sitting at my computer and typing what I though would be the last column of my newspaper career. Little did I know that my prayers would be answered, and our great West Side communities would not lose their newspapers – the two oldest businesses operating…
Ground zero for the war against man — and now fish — in California can be found east of Colusa in narrow Antelope Valley in the foothills of the Coastal Range where Stone Corral Creek and Funk Creek flow.
As we continue to emerge from the pandemic, there’s a sense of relief and optimism that things will return to normal. Long-awaited family gatherings, birthday parties and graduation ceremonies are finally happening in person. Sporting events have fans in the stands, airports are busy, and…
There is a major contributing factor to California’s wildfire threat that seems to destroy more and more homes year after year that everyone seems to ignore.
There’s plenty of trouble on the horizon for Americans, at least if you spend your time looking towards Washington D.C. and the world.
It has not rained in Las Vegas for a record 240 consecutive days.
The 4th of July is always a pretty big deal around these parts.
My nephew Garrison looked at me as if I had gone mad.
Just when you thought the Opinion page would be a safe space.... well, I’m back, for a couple more weeks at least.
Publisher Susan Mattos asked me to give you an update on this year’s activities featured at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds in place of the actual full-fledged fair. As the longest sitting Fair board member, I am happy to say that the board voted unanimous to hold events in July that you w…
It certainly has been a bit of a whirl wind around our office these last two weeks…it’s a good whirl wind though when I think that our newspapers will continue in publication!
And you thought you were done with me…not so fast! Seems that the man upstairs has other plans for our communities.
This has not been a fun week for my family, with the announcement that publication of the West Side Index, Gustine Press-Standard and Tuesday Review will cease at the end of June. Well, longer than a week, actually, but this one in particular is very surreal. Even from 3,000 miles away.
My craft, for more than four decades, has been based upon words.....specifically, finding the proper words to convey with respect, fairness and accuracy the story at hand.
I was glancing through my Facebook feed this weekend and realized it had been a year since Sam and I packed up the car and hit the road to see a lady in Texas about a puppy with an attitude.
The end of school celebrations continued this past weekend with a weekend visit from my mom and Mark..the first of hopefully many visits to our corner of western Tennessee. Thankfully my prayers to the heavens for nice weather were heard, and Mom got to experience the the more enjoyable days…
The real world beckons graduating seniors from Orestimba and Gustine high schools, who will receive their diplomas each of the next two Friday evenings and then march off into whatever their future holds.
It was a special weekend celebrating Samuel and grandson Vincie finishing middle school, made even more special with a visit from newlyweds Sarah and Trent, and Grandpa Bill.
While everyone is busy arguing about the new CDC directive on mask policies and vaccinations or riffing on UFO’s, there have been some worryisome developments regarding privacy and government spying not being talked about as much as they probably should be.
A little bit about a lot of things:
Here in the South, the big news... at least on the streets... is the Colonial Pipeline shutdown and ransomware attack. A pipeline I might add, that delivers fuel to much of the South and East Coast.
California’s effort to try every hare-brained progressive idea under the sun continued with news of the imminent release of 63,000 individuals from California prisons under the guise of making them safer.
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