Refugio Llamas wins appointment to District Two on council

Posted by Javier Powell | Mar 9, 2026 | Government

Creekside continues run of wrestling titles

Posted by Delton Lowery | Mar 9, 2026 | Sports

Gang Unit search leads to drug, firearm arrest in Los Banos

Posted by Corey Pride | Mar 7, 2026 | Law Enforcement

Three candidates vying for the District Two Los Banos City Council seat

Posted by Javier Powell | Mar 5, 2026 | Government, News

Merced College hosts area Rotary speech competition

Posted by Amal Marouf | Mar 4, 2026 | Education

Drive-thru dinner to benefit Honor Flight program

Posted by John Spevak | Mar 3, 2026 | Agriculture, History

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Varsity Boys Soccer CIF Playoffs

by Isamary Morales | Mar 10, 2026 | Sports

Recently, the varsity boys soccer team at Dos Palos High School has been gaining traction. This year, the team had either won or tied all of their games. Undefeated, they secured a spot in the 2026 California Interscholastic...

Refugio Llamas wins appointment to District Two on council

by Javier Powell | Mar 9, 2026 | Government
One man’s story: facing cancer

by Diana J. Ingram | Mar 9, 2026 | Diana Ingram
Creekside continues run of wrestling titles

by Delton Lowery | Mar 9, 2026 | Sports
Better sleep for children and all

by Janet Miller | Mar 8, 2026 | Janet Miller
Peninsula Clean Energy Awards $550,000 in outreach grants for local nonprofits in 2026

by The Westside Express | Mar 8, 2026 | Business

Whistle Stop Events

Whistle Stop 2-18-26

Feb 18, 2026 | Whistle Stop Events

February 18 6 p.m. Los Banos City Council meeting at 520 J St., Los Banos. February 20 4 to 6 p.m. Knights of Columbus #3726 Fish Dinner at DES Hall, 1155 I St., Los Banos. Tickets $25. Call 209-752-9445 or 209-704-5105....

Government

Refugio Llamas wins appointment to District Two on council

by Javier Powell | Mar 9, 2026 | Government

LOS BANOS — Refugio Llamas was chosen to fill the unexpired term of Evan Saunders on the Los...

Three candidates vying for the District Two Los Banos City Council seat

by Javier Powell | Mar 5, 2026 | Government, News
Rep. Adam Gray secures $16 million for district infrastructure projects

by Brianna Vaccari | Feb 24, 2026 | Government
Los Banos City Council announces De Anza Way to be opened by end of year

by Rich Matheson | Feb 16, 2026 | Government

The Library Corner

Library Corner 2-18-26

Feb 18, 2026 | The Library Corner

The Library Corner February Programs at the Los Banos Branch of the Merced County Library Feb. 18: Sensory Playgroup 10:30-11:30pm Feb. 18: Family Game Night 5:00pm-7:00pm Feb. 19: TinyTales StoryTime 10:30am Feb. 20: Spanish...

Special Publications

Tuesday Review 3-2025

by The Westside Express | Jan 6, 2026 | Special Publications | 0

Tuesday Review 7-2025

by The Westside Express | Jan 6, 2026 | Special Publications | 0
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
HS Football Preview 2023

by The Westside Express | Aug 22, 2023 | Special Publications | 0

Education

Merced College hosts area Rotary speech competition

by Amal Marouf | Mar 4, 2026 | Education

Merced College’s Los Banos Campus hosted the Rotary club’s area-level speech competition on Feb....

Tietjen delivers last annual report as Merced County’s top education leader

by Brianna Vaccari | Feb 28, 2026 | Education
New Los Banos Valley Community School principal hopes to pay it forward

by Lena Magee | Feb 27, 2026 | Education
LBUHSD approves new elementary boundaries, budget cuts for 2026–27

by Javier Powell | Feb 22, 2026 | Education
Los Banos teacher set to publish children’s book after students spark long-held dream

by Christina Rocha | Feb 16, 2026 | Education
PHS winter percussion’s first competition approaches

by Jace Campos | Feb 15, 2026 | Education, Entertainment
Los Banos veterans honor student writers

by Rich Matheson | Feb 3, 2026 | Education, History

Columnists

One man’s story: facing cancer

by Diana J. Ingram | Mar 9, 2026 | Diana Ingram

In America, every day, over 6,000 people hear the three words that most of us fear, “You have cancer.” Each year in America, over two million people die from this prolific disease. When people first hear this...

Better sleep for children and all

by Janet Miller | Mar 8, 2026 | Janet Miller
CNAs and LVNs: Often overlooked and underappreciated

by John Spevak | Mar 7, 2026 | John Spevak
Woodpeckers ensure exurban housing

by A. Rentner | Feb 28, 2026 | Wildlife Weekly
Certified master arborist can provide 3 levels of risk assessment reports

by Mark Koehler | Feb 26, 2026 | The Garden Guru
Museum volunteers share their passion for local history

by John Spevak | Feb 23, 2026 | John Spevak
Count your blessings

by The Westside Express | Feb 22, 2026 | The Pastor's Column
Ashes and Lent help us reflect on our earthly time

by Janet Miller | Feb 21, 2026 | Janet Miller
You don’t have to be ‘fixed’ to be worthy of peace

by Christina Martinez, LCSW | Feb 21, 2026 | Mental Health Matters
Looking at life through the Golden Girls’ eyes

by Diana J. Ingram | Feb 20, 2026 | Diana Ingram
Subtle struggles of an octogenarian

by John Spevak | Feb 16, 2026 | John Spevak
Experience Valentine’s Day with Victorian romance, floriography

by Janet Miller | Feb 16, 2026 | Janet Miller

Obituaries

DOROTHY SYLVIA ROGERS HURSKY

by The Westside Express | Feb 3, 2026 | Obituaries

Dorothy Sylvia Rogers Hursky, 93 passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026, in Merced,...

PATRICIA ANN MIZE

by The Westside Express | Jan 21, 2026 | Obituaries
EUGENE FLOYD GREEN

by The Westside Express | Jan 5, 2026 | Obituaries
Dr. John Mevi

by The Westside Express | Jan 5, 2026 | Obituaries
ROBERT MICHAEL PFITZER

by The Westside Express | Jan 5, 2026 | Obituaries

News

Los Banos Parks and Recreation offers summer programs, events

by Joe Heim | May 24, 2022 | Community

Summer is quickly approaching and with it comes new and returning city recreation programs. The Los Banos Parks and Recreation Division hosts a summer full of opportunities for youth and families, including summer youth...

First LBUSD job shadow of classified staff a hit

by The Westside Express | Jun 16, 2022 | Community, Education
Los Banos residents weigh-in on city manager’s termination

by Malina Duran | Jul 9, 2022 | Government
New interim city manager Greg Wellman appreciates being back in Los Banos

by John Spevak | Jul 30, 2022 | 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

Emergency crews work to fix ammonia leak in Los Banos

by Corey Pride | Mar 2, 2026 | Community, First Responders

A chemical leak occurred in Los Banos Monday morning, causing a shelter in place order while...

Wonderland Indoor Playground brings new family play space to Los Banos

by Kristina Solomita | Feb 23, 2026 | Business, Community, Entertainment
Privacy fence installed at two Los Banos schools

by Rich Matheson | Feb 21, 2026 | Community
Friendship bench dedicated at Miano Elementary School

by The Westside Express | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, Community Service
200-300 more students walkout in protest of ICE

by Javier Powell | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, Law Enforcement
Body recovered in missing person search

by Corey Pride | Feb 20, 2026 | First Responders
1,400 Los Banos students walkout in two-day anti ICE protest

by Javier Powell | Feb 16, 2026 | Community
Merced County volunteers conduct annual Point-In-Time homeless count

by Kristina Solomita | Feb 13, 2026 | Community
Still time to submit nominations for 3rd annual Women Leading the Way Awards

by Lena Magee | Feb 12, 2026 | Agriculture, Business, Community
Los Banos celebrates 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. March

by SHAWN PINTOR-DAY | Jan 19, 2026 | Community

Business

Peninsula Clean Energy Awards $550,000 in outreach grants for local nonprofits in 2026

by The Westside Express | Mar 8, 2026 | Business

BY DARREN GOODEPeninsula Clean Energy Peninsula Clean Energy has awarded 16 grants totaling $550,000 to nonprofit partners through its annual community outreach grant program. These trusted local organizations will...