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Whistle Stop Events
LatestWhistle Stop 2-1-23
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 before the event. Please, no PDFs or photos. Registration is...
The Library Corner
LatestLibrary Corner 1-25-23
January Programs at the Los Banos branch of the Merced County Library Jan 25 (Weds): All Day Coloring Jan 26 (Thurs): Tiny Tales & Craft 10:30 a.m. Jan 27 (Fri): Bilingual StoryTime & Craft 10:30 a.m., Family Lego...
Columnists
LatestWhy February may be my favorite month
February is one of the best times of the year for those who live on the Westside. It’s the month of hope and awakening. I didn’t always like February. When I lived in the Midwest, it was a cruel month. After the cold and the...
Obituaries
LatestJoan Wiley Lima
Joan Wiley Lima, 78, a resident of Dos Palos passed away on January 16, 2023 at her residence in the company of family. Joan was born April 21, 1944, to Guydell and Georgia Wiley in Missouri.Joan met Frank Lima and married him...
Government
LatestLB Council OKs alcohol permit for Noodles Pho U
At its Jan. 4 meeting, Los Banos City Council approved a categorial exemption and Type 41 alcohol permit for Noodles Pho U, appointed several commissioners to newly vacant positions, and received an update on the solar...
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Los Banos ‘100 Day Challenge’ helped the homeless
Many people see homelessness as a problem that is too big, too complicated and too difficult to...
Opinion
LatestWolves, sheep & fangs: If our world was a metaphor
If our world was a metaphor, it would be this one. Free roaming sheep were attacked by wolves. In the midst of panic, the sheep overlooked the nature of the wolves and blamed their fangs. Over time, the sheep became afraid of...
Community
LatestNew recreation guide for Los Banos posted
The Los Banos Parks and Recreation Division is excited to announce the release of its largest Recreation Guide ever. The Recreation Guide is released twice per year and features city programs, activities, project updates and...
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
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‘MAN IN THE MIRROR’ – Lesson for students: From thug to doctor
Dr. Adolph Brown, III also known as “Doc Brown” was the guest speaker at Los Banos High School...
Sports
LatestPacheco High girls’ basketball rebounds for win over Ceres
The Lady Panther basketball squad rebounded from their heart-breaking 43-41 loss to the Los Banos Tigers to defeat the Ceres Bulldogs 45-27 on Thursday, Jan. 19 in the Brett Lee gym. Pacheco used the 18-point performance by...
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‘MAN IN THE MIRROR’ – Lesson for students: From thug to doctor
Dr. Adolph Brown, III also known as “Doc Brown” was the guest speaker at Los Banos High School...
Pacheco High girls’ basketball rebounds for win over Ceres
The Lady Panther basketball squad rebounded from their heart-breaking 43-41 loss to the Los Banos Tigers to defeat the Ceres Bulldogs 45-27 on Thursday, Jan. 19 in the Brett Lee gym. Pacheco used the 18-point performance by...
Los Banos Elementary School’s annual ‘Color Run’ set for Saturday March 11
The Sixth Annual Los Banos Elementary School’s “Color Run” has been scheduled for Saturday, March...
‘MAN IN THE MIRROR’ – Lesson for students: From thug to doctor
Dr. Adolph Brown, III also known as “Doc Brown” was the guest speaker at Los Banos High School...
LB Council OKs alcohol permit for Noodles Pho U
At its Jan. 4 meeting, Los Banos City Council approved a categorial exemption and Type 41 alcohol permit for Noodles Pho U, appointed several commissioners to newly vacant positions, and received an update on the solar...
20 students in board in Firebaugh school bus crash
There were anxious moments on Dec. 13 as word circulated throughout Firebaugh that a Firebaugh/Las Deltas Unified School District bus was involved in a traffic collision. The 1999 Thomas school bus, with the Firebaugh Middle...
Joan Wiley Lima
Joan Wiley Lima, 78, a resident of Dos Palos passed away on January 16, 2023 at her residence in the company of family. Joan was born April 21, 1944, to Guydell and Georgia Wiley in Missouri.Joan met Frank Lima and married him...
