Business | The Westside Express

2 fiber cuts cause AT&T outage

by Javier Powell | Jun 30, 2026 | Business, Community | 0

Since roughly 9:30 a.m. on June 30, the western parts of Madera, Merced and Stanislaus Counties...

The Spring Market bounces back

by SHAWN PINTOR-DAY | Mar 25, 2026 | Business, Community Service | 0

The second annual Spring Maker’s Market is here to ring in the new season with new decor, new recipes and the same springtime spirit as last year. The Ted Falasco Arts Center will be blooming with vendors showing off their...

Peninsula Clean Energy Awards $550,000 in outreach grants for local nonprofits in 2026

by The Westside Express | Mar 8, 2026 | Business | 0

BY DARREN GOODEPeninsula Clean Energy Peninsula Clean Energy has awarded 16 grants totaling $550,000 to nonprofit partners through its annual community outreach grant program. These trusted local organizations will...

Sutter Health opens second Rural Health Clinic in Los Banos

by Christina Rocha | Mar 1, 2026 | Business, Health | 0

On Feb. 20, public officials, project partners, care teams and community members came together to...

Wonderland Indoor Playground brings new family play space to Los Banos

by Kristina Solomita | Feb 23, 2026 | Business, Community, Entertainment | 0

A new family-focused business has opened its doors in Los Banos, offering parents and young...

Still time to submit nominations for 3rd annual Women Leading the Way Awards

by Lena Magee | Feb 12, 2026 | Agriculture, Business, Community | 0

From Jan. 22 to Feb. 20, Assembly Member Esmeralda Soria invites the California 27th State Assembly District to nominate women leaders for the Women Leading the Way Awards. The awards ceremony will be held on March 21 at the...

Aurovia virtual enterprise product led by high school students

by Rich Matheson | Nov 21, 2025 | Business, Education | 0

When you think of a virtual enterprise, you think of a business that operates completely online, selling merchandise. This experience is offered to students at Dos Palos High School through a hands-on course in which they create...

Merced College students balance jobs and education

by Amal Marouf | Oct 15, 2025 | Business, Education | 0

At Merced College, many students are doing more than attending classes. They’re also working long hours to pay for rent, food, gas and school supplies. Balancing work and school has become a reality for those who must cover...

Merced College earns second international award for creative marketing

by James Leonard | Sep 3, 2025 | Business, Education | 0

Having topped the state in awards for marketing and public relations two years in a row, the Merced College Office of External Relations has earned yet another major addition to its trophy case, this time at the international...