Tiger JV and Frosh host annual ‘Tiger Classic’ tourney

Posted by Michael Gill | Dec 26, 2025 | Sports

Los Banos FFA member named National Finalist in Diversified Crop Production

Posted by The Westside Express | Dec 25, 2025 | Agriculture, Entertainment

Honoring the fallen

Posted by Rich Matheson | Dec 19, 2025 | Community, History

LB school board approves agreement with classified staff, hears report on n...

Posted by Javier Powell | Dec 19, 2025 | Education

LB commission approves maps for two tracts, with a total of 126 homes

Posted by Javier Powell | Dec 18, 2025 | Community, Government

High school wrestlers dive into tournament action

Posted by The Westside Express | Dec 17, 2025 | Uncategorized

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Tiger JV and Frosh host annual ‘Tiger Classic’ tourney

by Michael Gill | Dec 26, 2025 | Sports

Last weekend the Los Banos Tiger basketball program hosted the annual “Tiger Classic”...

Los Banos FFA member named National Finalist in Diversified Crop Production

by The Westside Express | Dec 25, 2025 | Agriculture, Entertainment
Library Corner 12-17-25

by The Westside Express | Dec 24, 2025 | The Library Corner
Looking for a last-minute gift? Give a (printed) book

by John Spevak | Dec 24, 2025 | John Spevak
The present of the present

by Diana J. Ingram | Dec 23, 2025 | Diana Ingram
JOAN MARIE SPEVAK

by The Westside Express | Dec 22, 2025 | Obituaries

Whistle Stop Events

December 1 5:30 p.m. Firebaugh City Council meeting at Andrew Firebaugh Community Center, 1655 13th St., Firebaugh. December 3 6 p.m. Dos Palos Planning Commission meeting at 1554 Golden Gate Ave., Dos Palos. 6 p.m. Los Banos...

Government

LB commission approves maps for two tracts, with a total of 126 homes

by Javier Powell | Dec 18, 2025 | Community, Government

The Los Banos Planning Commission approved during two December meetings the tract map for a...

Los Banos to pursue Tiny Shelter Village

by Javier Powell | Dec 12, 2025 | Government
LB council hears update on new senior homes, creates legal assistant position

by Javier Powell | Dec 4, 2025 | Government
Dos Palos council prioritizes Marguerite Street for road repair

by MARIANA BENITEZ ARREOLA | Dec 2, 2025 | Government

The Library Corner

Library Corner 12-17-25

Dec 24, 2025 | The Library Corner

December Programs at the Los Banos Branch of the Merced County Library Dec. 17: Sensory Playgroup 10:30-11:30pm Dec. 17: Family Coloring 5:00-7:00pm Dec. 18: TinyTales StoryTime 10:30am Dec. 19: Spanish Bilingual StoryTime...

Special Publications

Life in Los Banos 2025

by The Westside Express | Jul 22, 2025 | Special Publications | 0

Garlic Festival 2024

by The Westside Express | Aug 23, 2024 | Special Publications | 0
Spring Fair 2024

by The Westside Express | May 17, 2024 | Special Publications | 0

Education

LB school board approves agreement with classified staff, hears report on new boundaries

by Javier Powell | Dec 19, 2025 | Education

At its December meeting, the Los Banos Unified School Board approved a tentative agreement with...

Thanksgiving break gives DPHS students time to rest, reflect and reconnect

by Isamary Morales | Dec 8, 2025 | Education
MCOE, SCOE launch grant program to support home-based childcare providers

by The Westside Express | Dec 6, 2025 | Community, Education
Los Banos FFA hosts another successful Greenhand & chapter awards banquet

by The Westside Express | Dec 2, 2025 | Agriculture, Education
The Honors pathway at Merced College

by Amal Marouf | Nov 27, 2025 | Education
The Honors pathway at Merced College

by Amal Marouf | Nov 25, 2025 | Education
Aurovia virtual enterprise product led by high school students

by Rich Matheson | Nov 21, 2025 | Business, Education

Columnists

Looking for a last-minute gift? Give a (printed) book

by John Spevak | Dec 24, 2025 | John Spevak

With Christmas approaching like a speeding train, time is running out to get Christmas gifts for family and friends. My suggestion: give them a book. And while I’m at it, let me also suggest this. Give a printed book, what I...

The present of the present

by Diana J. Ingram | Dec 23, 2025 | Diana Ingram
The December solstice

by Janet Miller | Dec 21, 2025 | Janet Miller
Anticipation in the season of Advent

by The Westside Express | Dec 21, 2025 | The Pastor's Column
How self talk shapes mental health

by Christina Martinez, LCSW | Dec 19, 2025 | Mental Health Matters
West Coast Vietnam Veterans Memorial

by Janet Miller | Dec 12, 2025 | Janet Miller
Traditions: When they nourish us—and when they don’t

by Christina Martinez, LCSW | Dec 7, 2025 | Mental Health Matters
No family plan for these frequent fliers

by A. Rentner | Dec 3, 2025 | Wildlife Weekly
Over the river and through the traffic

by Diana J. Ingram | Dec 1, 2025 | Diana Ingram
To God be the glory

by The Westside Express | Nov 30, 2025 | The Pastor's Column
Songs of Thanksgiving

by Janet Miller | Nov 27, 2025 | Janet Miller
This Thanksgiving, reflect on gratitude

by John Spevak | Nov 27, 2025 | John Spevak

Obituaries

JOAN MARIE SPEVAK

by The Westside Express | Dec 22, 2025 | Obituaries

The world lost a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, wife and friend, while heaven gained a saint,...

Zelmer Foster Jr.

by The Westside Express | Dec 16, 2025 | Obituaries
SHERRY FAYE MALTBIE-PEARSON

by The Westside Express | Nov 20, 2025 | Obituaries
ALICIA LUGO DICOCHEA

by Rich Matheson | Nov 10, 2025 | Obituaries
In Loving Memory of Richard (Dick) Wayne Gonsalves

by The Westside Express | Nov 10, 2025 | Obituaries

News

Westside election results, close to final, show no changes among the leaders

by Javier Powell | Dec 9, 2024 | Government

As of 5 p.m. on Nov. 26 all mail-in, early voting, conditional, provisional, and Election Day ballots have been counted, and there are no unprocessed votes in Merced County. There were still votes unprocessed in Fresno County....

As Valley universities hold Native American remains, tribal members grapple with ‘spiritual burden’

by Rachel Livinal | Jan 11, 2025 | History
LEAP takes off with after-school programs in Los Banos

by The Westside Express | Feb 17, 2025 | Education
Los Banos school board discusses budget in light of federal funding uncertainty

by Javier Powell | Mar 23, 2025 | Education, Government

Opinion

Recent Pacheco High graduate helps those at homeless encampment

by The Westside Express | Dec 20, 2025 | Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, This is a letter to the people. What I’ve been doing at the camp for those who have no home is basically quality-of-life improvement, which includes making their voices heard, getting them fresh water, decent food...

Feeding our friends and neighbors

by The Westside Express | Dec 15, 2025 | Letters to the Editor
Merced College student appreciates her experience at the Los Banos Campus

by The Westside Express | Nov 24, 2025 | Letters to the Editor
Protect & Prevent: Stay safe while buying and selling online

by The Westside Express | Sep 29, 2025 | Editorial, Law Enforcement

Community

Los Banos celebrates the season at Henry Miller Plaza

by Amal Marouf | Dec 15, 2025 | Community, Law Enforcement

Los Banos celebrated the holiday season on Dec. 4 as families gathered at Henry Miller Plaza for...

DP Lions Club hosting annual Christmas Decorating Contest

by David Borboa | Dec 14, 2025 | Community
Santa teams up with Los Banos Fire Department for Holiday Tour

by Amal Marouf | Dec 13, 2025 | Community, Community Service, First Responders
Los Banos firefighters respond to two unrelated fires Wednesday

by Rich Matheson | Dec 5, 2025 | First Responders
‘A Candyland Christmas’ is the theme of this year’s Dos Palos Christmas Parade

by David Borboa | Dec 3, 2025 | Community
‘Stuff the Bus’ food drive happening throughout county

by The Westside Express | Nov 21, 2025 | Fundraisers/Donations
Los Banos woman arrested for drunk driving after crashing through garage

by Corey Pride | Nov 20, 2025 | First Responders, Law Enforcement
LB veteran named 2025 Veteran Honoree

by Christina Rocha | Nov 20, 2025 | Community, History
Annual Hostetler turkey giveaway set for Nov. 25 at LB Fairgrounds

by SHAWN PINTOR-DAY | Nov 20, 2025 | Community, Fundraisers/Donations
FIREWORKS LOTTERY

by The Westside Express | Oct 16, 2025 | First Responders, Fundraisers/Donations

Business

Aurovia virtual enterprise product led by high school students

by Rich Matheson | Nov 21, 2025 | Business, Education

When you think of a virtual enterprise, you think of a business that operates completely online, selling merchandise. This experience is offered to students at Dos Palos High School through a hands-on course in which they create...