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GHS girls soccer played Delhi and Hilmar recently, check out photos and game summaries at westsideconnect.com or just click the link below. http://www.westsideconnect.com//collection_afe07ba0-b9ac-1

Orestimba’s baseball Warriors continued their winning ways with four victories during a busy week. Read the full story at westsideconnect.com or just click the link below. http://www.westsideconnect.com//article_42fa3ca2-b9ab-11eb

A Delhi man suffered major injuries in a single-vehicle accident early Sunday morning, May 16, Gustine police reported. Read the full story at westsideconnect.com or just click the link below. http://www.westsideconnect.com//image_04226cf6-b9b1-11eb-b

Numerous resources on scene of River Road vegetation fire which threatened numerous structures. Portion of Thomas’s Retreat and lower campground area of Fisherman’s Bend were evacuated. Fire destroyed water wheel at Fisherman’s Bend.

The Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District Board of Trustees finalized a contract bringing Shawn Posey on board as its next superintendent. Read the full story at westsideconnect.com or just click the link below. http://www.westsideconnect.com//article_de236f86-b425-11eb

Newman fire station remodel will enable 24-hour staffing. Read the full story at westsideconnect.com or just click the link below. http://www.westsideconnect.com//article_da3078a4-6ca6-11eb

Student athletes at Orestimba and Gustine high schools could begin competition in some sports starting as early as next week. Read the full story at westsideconnect.com or just click the link in below. http://www.westsideconnect.com//article_cb95eb3e-6cac-11eb

When should public school campuses reopen for in-person learning? Let us know what you think. Click the link below to vote. Results will be tallied at press time and posted in this week's paper.

The Newman City Council is back at full strength. Council members recently voted to appoint Scott Ball to a vacant seat on the city’s governing board. Read the full story at westsideconnect.com or just click the link below. http://www.westsideconnect.com//article_bbd85e26-6729-11eb

Fish & Wildlife workers remove dozens of nutria from Gustine plant property. Read the full story at westsideconnect.com or just click the link below. http://www.westsideconnect.com//article_861275f4-4ba6-11eb

Stanislaus County COVID-19 vaccine clinic schedule for this week.

NCLUSD: Uncertainty of 2020 continues into the year ahead. Read the full story at westsideconnect.com or just click the link below. http://www.westsideconnect.com//article_66b647a6-4ba8-11eb

The coronavirus pandemic has tested city staff, businesses and residents through much of 2020, but despite those challenges a number of municipal projects moved forward in Gustine. Read the full story at westsideconnect.com or just click the link below. http://www.westsideconnect.com//article_a1147d16-4ba1-11eb

UPDATE: Gas line repair complete; evacuated residents allowed to return to their homes. Crews on scene of broken natural gas line at Meredith and Payne in Gustine. Four homes in immediate vicinity evacuated as a precaution. PG@E crews en route to make repairs.

Local high school football players hope to soon join teams in other areas of the United States that have been cleared to play under the Friday night lights.....continuing cherished traditions in small communities such as Gustine and Newman. Read the full story at westsideconnect.com or just click the link below. http://www.westsideconnect.com//article_4e73cc2a-1496-11eb

This afternoon's poll question: Do you support or oppose Prop. 15, the so-called "split roll initiative" which would raise property taxes on California commercial properties including "fixtures and improvements" on ag-zoned land? Let us know what you think. Click the link to vote. Results will be tallied at press time and posted in this week's paper.

Are you more optimistic or more pessimistic for the new year ahead? Click the link below to vote. Results will be tallied at press time and posted in this week's paper. https://linkto.run/p/8GHCKMS1

Small cohort groups returning to OHS classrooms. Read the full story at westsideconnect.com or just click the link below. http://www.westsideconnect.com//article_8b8dc406-149d-11eb

This afternoon's poll question: "Are you concerned over the fact that Joe Biden has failed to say whether or not he supports "stacking" the Supreme Court by adding additional justices?" Click below to vote. Results will be tallied at press time and published in this week's paper.... https://www.poll-maker.com/poll3177796x45B644eF-98

Orestimba boys basketball teams have started conditioning drills in anticipation of a season being played in the second semester of the school year. Read the full story at westsideconnect.com or just click the link below. http://www.westsideconnect.com//article_8b5300fc-0f28-11eb

The Del Puerto Water District last week released the final Environmental Impact Report for the Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir Project. Read the full story at westsideconnect.com or just click the link below. http://www.westsideconnect.com//article_d24cb3e6-0f27-11eb

Suspect in Milpitas homicide investigation found dead of self-inflicted gunshot wound by authorities serving arrest warrant at Santa Nella hotel Wednesday night.

A drive-through ice cream social followed Gustine FFA’s first meeting of the school year recently. Chapter President Daniel Gomes and Vice President Lalanie Brace greeted members as they drove through. In the pickup truck is member Clayton Alamo. Read the full story at westsideconnect.com or just click the link below. http://www.westsideconnect.com//article_b41911cc-099f-11eb

This afternoon's poll question: "Who do you think won the vice presidential debate?" Let us know what you think. Results will be tallied as press time and published in this week's paper.... https://www.poll-maker.com/poll3165272xa5ba4DA9-98

Despite an emotional plea from the widow of slain Newman Police Cpl. Ronil Singh to move the murder case against her husband’s accused killer forward, no trial date for Paulo Virgen Mendoza was set during a court hearing on the matter last Thursday. Read the full story at westsideconnect.com or just click the link below. http://www.westsideconnect.com//article_e8d34826-09a2-11eb

Fall cleanup is under way in Newman, offering residents the opportunity to dispose of unwanted items through the week. Read the full story at westsideconnect.com or just click the link below. http://www.westsideconnect.com//article_3d03f9ec-09a1-11eb

Here are all of vendors for this week! These awesome vendors will be on Main Street, TOMORROW! Stop by to show your support. #CityOfNewman #NewmanTogether #FarmersMarket #Crafts #Food

We are beyond excited to announce that our K9 Unit is growing by four paws!! As many of you know, our K9 Unit is funded solely by money raised at our fundrai...ser dinner and donations we receive from the public. We recently received an incredibly generous donation from a Modesto based foundation which has allowed us to purchase a K9, his/her equipment, and initial training! Our newest edition will allow us to return to having two active K9s to serve the City of Newman. We will be introducing him/her within the next couple of months, so stayed tuned!!