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Los Banos’ former police annex about to be renovated

by Javier Powell | Sep 14, 2025 | First Responders | 0

During the Sept. 10 meeting of the Los Banos City Council, plans for renovating the former police...

Los Banos council discusses new mobile food vendor ordinance

by Javier Powell | Sep 13, 2025 | Government | 0

At the Sept. 3 meeting of the Los Banos City Council, mobile food vendors came one step closer to codifying their ability to have temporary site furniture, and a food truck park could now be developed. The council also adopted a...

Dos Palos City Council discusses auditing concerns, fire safety consensus

by MARIANA BENITEZ ARREOLA | Sep 13, 2025 | Government | 0

Despite ongoing financial issues within the city of Dos Palos, the Dos Palos City Council was hit with major auditing concerns and forced to come to a consensus on fire safety with Merced County. On July 15, the council received...

A veteran’s monumental undertaking

by SHAWN PINTOR-DAY | Sep 12, 2025 | Fundraisers/Donations, History | 0

The Los Banos District Cemetery is over a century old and has now received a set of new monuments...

Nirorn Than coming ‘home’ as LB’s new city manager

by Mike Dunbar | Sep 9, 2025 | Government | 0

GENE LIEB/The Express Like expectant parents planning a “reveal party,” the Los Banos city council...

Merced College earns second international award for creative marketing

by James Leonard | Sep 3, 2025 | Business, Education | 0

Having topped the state in awards for marketing and public relations two years in a row, the Merced College Office of External Relations has earned yet another major addition to its trophy case, this time at the international...

Coalinga College expands dual enrollment, brings high school seniors to college campus

by The Westside Express | Sep 2, 2025 | Education | 0

BY AMBER MYRICKWest Hills Community College District Coalinga College is expanding its dual enrollment program to give more high school students in the Central Valley the opportunity to earn college credit — and experience life...