The graduation ceremony later this month at the Los Banos Campus of Merced College is another step forward for the local college campus. On Thursday, May 22, the Merced College Los Banos Campus will hold its third annual...
Read MoreToday’s column is being published on April 30, the start of the 2025 Los Banos May Day Fair, also known as the Merced County Spring Fair. For me, this will be the 53rd May Day Fair since I moved to Los Banos. Over the years I’ve...
Read MoreWords often change over time in meaning and in the reaction they trigger. A while back, for example, I pointed out in a column that “disrupt” once caused negative reactions, while today “disrupt” is often used positively. ...
Read MoreI have been fortunate in my time in Los Banos to have known many excellent dentists. These include Bill and Steve, who are not only superb dentists, but also friendly and congenial individuals. Today I’m acknowledging a Los...
Read MoreI never thought I’d be watching a major league baseball game in Sacramento, but last Wednesday I traveled to Sutter Health Park to watch the Athletics (minus the preface Sacramento) play a day game in their first home series of...
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