I was a lonely kid growing up. No siblings, just a few friends. I had always felt guilty for downplaying my Asian heritage in public, a futile defense mechanism that never really stopped the racist bullying. I encountered, a...
Read MoreI would like to talk about my favorite Christmas movie starring Jimmy Stewart. It isn’t “It’s a Wonderful Life.” As much as that movie influences my life’s affirmations and aspirations, there’s another holiday movie starring a...
Read MoreEditor’s note: This is the first film review by Jonathan Simione in what promises to be a periodic feature of the Westside Express. Netflix put out a special theatrical release during Thanksgiving week for its tentpole film...
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In an interview with the Westside Express, the new chief of the Los Banos Fire Department, Paul...
Read MoreThe last Friday of October brought another excursion for the Social Science Club of the Los Banos Campus of Merced College: a trip to Merced for dinner and a show. The first stop was Sam’s Cafe in Merced, just a few blocks down...
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