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Aaron Souza walks behind a wall of Orestimba High football players as they stretch and ready themselves for this week’s matchup with three-time defending Sac-Joaquin Section champion Escalon. Westside Elections: A closer look at the candidates for ambulance, school, and irrigation boards. Gustine Council and Planning Commission go over ...
Obituaries - Westside Connect
Mar 16, 2015 · Linda Joyce Warfield, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024 with her family at her side. She was proceeded in death by her mom, Evelyn McCune and stepfather, Tom (Mack) McCune; Father, Joe Dias and brother, Bobby Dias. She is survived by her three children, Brett (Haley) Warfield of Sonora, Raquel (Jeff) Vergara of Turlock, and Aaron Warfield of ...
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Land values plunge as groundwater law dims farm prospects. The value of farmland in parts of the San Joaquin Valley, California’s agricultural heartland, has fallen rapidly this year as commodity prices lag and implementation of the state’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act casts a shadow on the future of farming in the region.
News - Westside Connect
The Merced County School Boards Association (MCSBA) hosted its annual conference, bringing together representatives from the county’s 20 school districts to discuss key issues affecting local schools and share strategies for improving governance. Loretta Rose, President of MCSBA and a member of the Gustine Unified School Board, emphasized the ...
Warriors flag football on a roll - Westside Connect
Oct 3, 2024 · Westside Connect. Published: Oct 3, 2024, 10:54 AM. The Orestimba Warriors flag football team returned home in style Wednesday evening, taking on the Sonora Wildcats after a two-game road stretch. The Warriors showed no signs of slowing down, extending their impressive run with a commanding 48-13 victory.
Proponents say Measure A will safeguard ambulance services for …
Oct 9, 2024 · This November, Westside residents will face a crucial vote on Measure A, a measure designed to maintain and improve ambulance services in the communities of Newman, Gustine, Santa Nella, Stevinson, and a 16-mile stretch along Interstate 5. If passed, the measure will ensure that two fully staffed ambulances remain available to cover the area—a vital service for this rural region without a ...
Orestimba hangs tough but Hughson wins - Westside Connect
Oct 23, 2024 · Mike Bush. Westside Connect. Updated: Oct 23, 2024, 10:13 AM. Published: NEWMAN, Calif. – A bad break seemed to have given the Orestimba High football team the edge in Friday’s Trans-Valley League home contest against Hughson. The Warriors needed all types of breaks against the Huskies, who entered the game at Warrior Stadium undefeated.
Fire calls Sept. 13 to Sept. 19 - Westside Connect
Published: Sep 25, 2024, 3:37 PM. Newman Fire Department. The Newman Fire Station responded to 31 calls for service from Sept. 13 to Sept. 19. The calls included 18 for Emergency Medical Services, two false alarms, one unknown type of fire call, four vehicle collisions, one assist to another agency, three vegetation fires and one public assist.
Marching bands step into the competition season
Updated: Oct 3, 2024, 11:19 AM. Published: Oct 3, 2024, 11:20 AM. In the crisp fall air Saturday morning in Turlock, marching band season began at Pitman High School’s 7th Annual Preview of Champions. Twenty-five bands competed from central California with trumpets blaring, bass drums thumping, and the cymbals crashing their way into competition.
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West Side Players prepare for ‘Young Frankenstein’. “Young Frankenstein” tickets can be purchased via westsidetheatre.org or at the box office. Reserved seats are $25 and general seats are $20. Opening Night is Friday Oct. 25 and runs through Nov. 3. Sponsored. Local news from Santa Nella to Crow's Landing, California.