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Mariachi Octubre — A Cultural celebration

by SHAWN PINTOR-DAY | Sep 6, 2024 | Community, Entertainment | 0

This year, Los Banos celebrates its cultural roots with the inaugural Mariachi Festival. Slated to...

Firefighters get new contract in fiery council meeting

by The Westside Express | Sep 4, 2024 | First Responders, Government | 0

During a fiery Los Banos City Council meeting on Aug. 21, the council approved a three-year...

Grocery Grab winners named; date set for Los Banos Veterans Parade

by Patricia McCoy | Aug 30, 2024 | Fundraisers/Donations, Veteran's Voice | 0

On July 9 the winning tickets for the Los Banos Veterans “Grocery Grab” fundraiser were drawn. The proceeds of this fundraiser support the 2024 Los Banos Veterans Parade. The Los Banos Veterans (which includes both...

LB Planning Commission approves site plan for the new animal shelter offices

by Javier Powell | Aug 28, 2024 | Community, Government | 0

At its Aug. 14 meeting, the Los Banos Planning Commission approved the site plan review for the replacement of the animal shelter offices. It also received a report on the second Dutch Brothers Coffee to be built as a tenant of...

PICKUP CRASHES INTO BACKYARD

by Gene Lieb | Aug 27, 2024 | First Responders | 0

Firefighters work to remove the male driver from the cab of a pickup truck Sunday afternoon. The...

Dos Palos D.E.S. Association to hold annual Festa das Contas

by The Westside Express | Aug 21, 2024 | Fundraisers/Donations | 0

The Dos Palos D.E.S. Association will hold their Festa das Contas (Annual Corporate Meeting) on Aug. 25. The Rosary in honor of the Divine Holy Spirit will be recited at 11:45 a.m. The financial report will be presented at noon...

Book club collects, distributes school supplies

by Kristina Solomita | Aug 16, 2024 | Fundraisers/Donations | 0

The Book Worm Brigade, a women’s book club in Los Banos, has taken on a new chapter in community...

A TAIL TO REMEMBER WINE WALK

by Gene Lieb | Aug 13, 2024 | Entertainment, Fundraisers/Donations | 0

There will be animals in Los Banos who will have a A Tail to Remember Wine Walk in Downtown Los...

LB strike team helps fight California’s fifth largest wildfire

by Javier Powell | Aug 11, 2024 | First Responders | 0

The call came in on the evening of July 26 to Fire Chief Paul Tualla of the Los Banos Fire Department. Within hours, a strike team of three Los Banos firefighters were on their way to fight what is currently the fifth largest...