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LatestIt’s all bull this time of year
Any who have never visited the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge to see the tule elk should come soon as this is one of the more important times on the tule calendar – breeding season also known as the rut. The word rut stems...
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LatestWhistle Stop 9-10-25
September 11 7 p.m. Los Banos Unified School District meeting at Los Banos City Hall, 520 J St., Los Banos. September 14 1 p.m. Los Banos OPC Chapter Packing Party at 565 E St., Los Banos. Come help pack 25 boxes. September 15...
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LatestLibrary Corner 8-27-25
Aug.-Sept. Programs at the Merced County Library Los Banos Branch August 27: Sensory Playgroup 10:30-11:30pm August 28: Tiny Tales StoryTime & Craft 10:30am August 29: Bilingual StoryTime & Craft 10:30am August 30:...
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LatestIt’s all bull this time of year
Any who have never visited the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge to see the tule elk should come soon as this is one of the more important times on the tule calendar – breeding season also known as the rut. The word rut stems...
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DONALD J. ESCALLIER
Donald J. Escallier, 90, of Twain Harte, California, passed away on July 21, 2025. He was born...
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LatestLos Banos council discusses new mobile food vendor ordinance
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...
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PopularLos Banos Unified Schools going to earlier start times
Los Banos Unified School District has been working towards the implementation of Senate Bill 328 which goes into effect in the 2022-2023 school year. Under this new law, California’s middle schools can start required...
Opinion
LatestKalid Sanchez hopes to do more for LB community
Dear Fellow Citizens of Los Banos, My name is Kalid Sanchez, though many of you know me as Virry. I have been a part of the Los Banos community for the past five years, and I am proud to call it my long-term home. I am a...
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Los Banos holds second workshop for Mercey Springs Road, Vineyard Drive roundabout
On Aug. 20, Los Banos held its second workshop on the roundabout planned for the Mercey Springs...
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LatestMerced College earns second international award for creative marketing
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...
Education
LatestMerced College earns second international award for creative marketing
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...
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LB Tigers rout Lodi Flames to claim their first victory of 2025 season
Last Friday night, the Los Banos Tigers varsity football team (1–2) traveled to the Grape Bowl...
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Los Banos’ former police annex about to be renovated
During the Sept. 10 meeting of the Los Banos City Council, plans for renovating the former police...
LB Tigers rout Lodi Flames to claim their first victory of 2025 season
Last Friday night, the Los Banos Tigers varsity football team (1–2) traveled to the Grape Bowl...
Los Banos’ former police annex about to be renovated
During the Sept. 10 meeting of the Los Banos City Council, plans for renovating the former police...
Merced College earns second international award for creative marketing
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...
Los Banos council discusses new mobile food vendor ordinance
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...
Man arrested after probation check reveals possession of stolen property
A routine probation compliance check turned into an arrest on several counts of stolen property last month, according to the Dos Palos Police Department. On Thursday Dos Palos police released information about a July 10...
DONALD J. ESCALLIER
Donald J. Escallier, 90, of Twain Harte, California, passed away on July 21, 2025. He was born...