Hello again, Westside gardeners! Is it fair to say that in today’s world, landscape gardeners have abandoned the passion of the trade for money? My observation shows a trend of both. Yes, we all need money to survive, but I am...
Read MoreRemember the old saying that children should be seen and not heard? For far too long in history, that pretty much was the attitude meant for women. There were times when women were actually thought of as property....
Read MoreThroughout human history, the wonders of spring have been cause for a celebration that we call Easter. Think about how a precious soft chick emerges from the hard, seemingly lifeless shell, and realize how eggs became associated...
Read MoreFriends are an important part of our lives. Good friends are especially valued. The Los Banos Branch of the Merced County Library is fortunate to have good friends — the Friends of the Los Banos Library. This nonprofit...
Read MoreIn 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...
Read MoreThe loss of an hour of sleep each March triggers our interest in the importance of sleep in general. Many studies available on the internet warn about smartphones and the dangers they pose to a good night’s sleep. The National...
Read MoreToday’s column is written in appreciation of CNAs, LVNs and housekeeping personnel, especially those working in skilled nursing facilities. These are health care workers who are often overlooked and underappreciated. When we...
Read MoreAnyone who has spent time outdoors has heard the rapid-fire tapping of woodpeckers, especially in the spring as the birds excavate new nesting sites in local trees. The Downy (Dryobates pubescens) and Nuttall’s (Dryobates...
Read MoreAs you all know, I am a certified master arborist and am offering my consulting services to anyone here in the Westside. Currently, I work with other arborists as far south as Fresno and Monterey Counties. These are levels of...
Read MoreLos Banos is blessed with many dedicated volunteers. Among the most dedicated are those who donate their time with the Milliken Museum Society. The society is a group of volunteers who share their passion about the history of...
Read MoreBY SUSAN YOUNGOur Father’s House “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything...
Read MoreThis year, the season of Lent begins on Feb. 18 and is known as Ash Wednesday. On this day, many people receive ashes and begin Lenten fasting practices. What was once only a practice of mainline Christians, predominantly...
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