Look again
As the April sky glistens and the spring air entices, I ask you to look again. I advise you. When you do not see, look again. I could never have imagined that December day over a year ago, as...
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What makes a true gardener?
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 MoreLet’s hear it for the girls: Honoring women of history
Remember 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 MoreColorful Easter eggs
Throughout 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 MoreThe Los Banos public library has good friends
Friends 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 MoreOne man’s story: facing cancer
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...
Read MoreBetter sleep for children and all
The 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 MoreCNAs and LVNs: Often overlooked and underappreciated
Today’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 MoreWoodpeckers ensure exurban housing
Anyone 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 MoreCertified master arborist can provide 3 levels of risk assessment reports
As 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 MoreMuseum volunteers share their passion for local history
Los 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 MoreCount your blessings
BY 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...
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