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LatestWhat Los Banos municipal staff wants city residents to know
Los Banos city staff members were asked by The Westside Express if they had a message or advice for the city’s residents. Several responded: “The residents need to be more involved in what happens with their government. … Folks...
Whistle Stop Events
LatestWhistle Stop 4-23-25
April 25 1 p.m. — Ribbon cutting ceremony of gateway sign to historic Los Banos, 610 Pacheco Blvd., Los Banos. April 26 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Los Banos Arts Council Maker’s Market at the The Falasco Arts Center, 5th and K streets,...
The Library Corner
LatestLibrary Corner 4-9-25
The Library Corner April Programs at the Merced County Library Los Banos Branch April 9: Sensory Play Group 10:30-11:30 am April 9: Conversation Circles 11:30-1:00pm April 9: Common Read Discussion 5:30-7:30pm April 10:...
Columnists
LatestThe Guru’s background
(Editor’s note: Several readers wanted to know more about the Garden Guru’s background. In response, Mark Koehler has written this column today.) Hello again Westside Gardeners! Most of you already know of me and my extensive...
Obituaries
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Tammy Merriman (Orlando)
Tammy Merriman (Orlando), beloved mother, sister, and friend, passed away on February 3rd, 2025,...
Government
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Westside supervisor discusses libraries, roads, water in Dos Palos
A small group of concerned residents came to the Dos Palos Coffee Saloon on April 5 with hopes of...
News
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TEAM RAISES $182,438
Two Los Banos High School students, Kylie Hurd and Makenna Silveira, were recognized at the...
Opinion
LatestReader appreciates Wildlife Weekly, especially the article on magpies
Dear Editor, Please pass this on to A. Rentner. Thank you, Mr. Rentner, for your insights on the yellow-billed magpie in your Wildlife Weekly of April 2. Their distinctive, un-shy caw-call unmistakably differentiates them from...
Community
LatestLBPD officers graduate from Fresno City College Police Academy
Seven new officers of the Los Banos Police Department graduated from the Fresno City College Police Academy on March 28. They are the largest group from Los Banos to go through the academy. Melden said the average group size is...
Business
LatestSay ‘hola’ to Los Banos’ first El Pollo Loco
BY LENA MAGEEThe Westside Express The first Los Banos El Pollo Loco held its ribbon-cutting on April 4. The restaurant, located on the corner of Mercey Springs Road and Pacheco Boulevard, opened on March 1 and has seen steady...
Education
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New med tech class offers hands-on experience and real-world lessons
A new addition to the Los Banos High School curriculum is giving students a real-world look into...
Sports
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Tigers boys tennis swings into 1st place
With just two league matches remaining in the 2025 Central California Conference (CCC) league...
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Los Banos Veterans Parade fundraiser kicks off with $500 cash giveaway
The Los Banos Veterans Parade Committee is excited to announce the kickoff of its annual fundraiser. Over the past several years, this fundraiser was known as the “Grocery Grab” raffle with the Grand Prize being a...
Tigers boys tennis swings into 1st place
With just two league matches remaining in the 2025 Central California Conference (CCC) league...
Los Banos Veterans Parade fundraiser kicks off with $500 cash giveaway
The Los Banos Veterans Parade Committee is excited to announce the kickoff of its annual fundraiser. Over the past several years, this fundraiser was known as the “Grocery Grab” raffle with the Grand Prize being a...
New med tech class offers hands-on experience and real-world lessons
A new addition to the Los Banos High School curriculum is giving students a real-world look into...
Westside supervisor discusses libraries, roads, water in Dos Palos
A small group of concerned residents came to the Dos Palos Coffee Saloon on April 5 with hopes of...
Man surrenders after six-hour standoff with police
A Los Banos man surrendered to authorities last Friday after a six-hour standoff at a mobile home...
Tammy Merriman (Orlando)
Tammy Merriman (Orlando), beloved mother, sister, and friend, passed away on February 3rd, 2025,...