At this time of Thanksgiving, I find myself especially thankful for the many friends I have had since moving to Los Banos 53 years ago. Today I am particularly grateful to two longtime friends and colleagues, Chris and Rick...
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On a warm sunny day with gentle breezes, more than 50 entries participated in the Nov. 2 Los Banos...
Read MoreNow that Daylight Savings Time has ended, many of us spend more time indoors. There are few indoor activities better than reading, and there are few places better to find good books to read than our local libraries. The Westside...
Read MoreFriendship is generally undervalued and underappreciated these days. Seldom does anyone write or talk about the value of friendship. That’s too bad, because a good friend is a jewel. And someone who has been a good friend for 63...
Read MoreHere we are in October and the baseball season is over—at least for Cubs and Giants fans. They were eliminated weeks ago, and each club played its last 2024 game on Sept. 30. In fact, the only thing I got excited about the last...
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