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Whistle Stop Events
LatestWhistle Stop 11-30-22
To have your non-profit event listed in Whistle Stop, send the date, time, location, and type of event by email to events@thewestsideexpress.com at least two weeks prior to the event. Please, no PDFs or photos. Los Banos...
The Library Corner
LatestLibrary Corner 11-30-22
library11.30 The Library Corner Upcoming Programs at the Los Banos branch of the Merced County Library Nov. 30 (Wed): All Day Coloring Merced County Library takes a StoryTime break during the month of December....
Columnists
LatestIt’s Advent and the new year has started
By FATHER JOHN P. SCHMOLL, OBLATE CamPastor, Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Los Banos The season of Advent has already arrived. The new Year of Grace, 2023, has already arrived. Catholics and other Christians do...
Obituaries
LatestTodd Duane Rolicheck
April 24, 1961 – Nov 4, 2022 Todd was born in Los Banos, California. He attended and graduated from Los Banos High School. He attended Cupertino College in Santa Cruz. Todd began his career as a mail carrier for the Los...
Government
LatestWest Hills College $25.1 million bond appears to win OK
A bond measure for upgrades to the West Hills College Firebaugh Center appears to be passing following Tuesday’s General Election vote. Also, a spirited election for the Firebaugh City Council saw a tight race between...
News
PopularLos Banos Parks and Recreation offers summer programs, events
Summer is quickly approaching and with it comes new and returning city recreation programs. The Los Banos Parks and Recreation Division hosts a summer full of opportunities for youth and families, including summer youth...
Opinion
LatestIn the comfort of strangers: An ode to College
After being out for most of September with mild, yet nagging, COVID, October has been quite the experience. I’m more of a humanist now than I was in the summer. This is mostly because the symptoms of despair that came from my...
Community
LatestLas Posadas is a St Joseph’s Christmas event for family
By COURTNEY ANDRADEWestside Express St. Joseph Catholic Church is sponsoring Posadas during the month of December. It’s an eight-day bilingual event in both English and Spanish. All of the community is invited to attend....
Business
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Credit union breaks ground on new LB building
A groundbreaking celebration was held on Aug. 23 at the future site for the Merced School...
Education
LatestTwo Firebaugh High School employees honored
A Firebaugh High School employee was honored along with two other individuals by the Fresno County Office of Education for their work in the county’s ROP/CTE program. Juanita Gonzalez was named as the ROP Classified Employee of...
Sports
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Pacheco girls fall to Sierra, top Livingston
A valiant comeback effort by the Pacheco Panther girls’ basketball team (0-1) came up four points...
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Education is a path to better health
Dr. Wendy Ward,Merced College professor, MD Fear was etched on the face of the patient in front of...
Pacheco girls fall to Sierra, top Livingston
A valiant comeback effort by the Pacheco Panther girls’ basketball team (0-1) came up four points...
Las Posadas is a St Joseph’s Christmas event for family
By COURTNEY ANDRADEWestside Express St. Joseph Catholic Church is sponsoring Posadas during the month of December. It’s an eight-day bilingual event in both English and Spanish. All of the community is invited to attend....
Two Firebaugh High School employees honored
A Firebaugh High School employee was honored along with two other individuals by the Fresno County Office of Education for their work in the county’s ROP/CTE program. Juanita Gonzalez was named as the ROP Classified Employee of...
West Hills College $25.1 million bond appears to win OK
A bond measure for upgrades to the West Hills College Firebaugh Center appears to be passing following Tuesday’s General Election vote. Also, a spirited election for the Firebaugh City Council saw a tight race between...
Chain reaction accident on Interstate 5 results in death
A chain reaction crash involving several vehicles resulted in the death of a Southern California resident on Nov. 8. The accident occurred on Interstate 5 just south of the Oxford Avenue overcrossing, according to the Los Banos...
Todd Duane Rolicheck
April 24, 1961 – Nov 4, 2022 Todd was born in Los Banos, California. He attended and graduated from Los Banos High School. He attended Cupertino College in Santa Cruz. Todd began his career as a mail carrier for the Los...
