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Readers’ Choice Awards for Westside communities now accepting nominations

by Rich Matheson | Jul 15, 2026 | Business, Community | 0

The Readers’ Choice Awards are back. The same awards that publisher Gene Lieb coordinated in Los...

Downtown Los Banos farmers’ market returns July 17

by Daniela Macias | Jul 14, 2026 | Agriculture, Community, Entertainment | 0

Looking for a fun summer outing? Central Valley residents can look forward to another summer...

First Baptist Church of Los Banos stages 2026 Back to School Rally

by The Westside Express | Jul 13, 2026 | Education, Fundraisers/Donations | 0

Under the leadership of Pastor Dr. Michael Neverson, First Baptist Church of Los Banos is proud to announce its Annual 2026 Back to School Rally, a large-scale community outreach initiative dedicated to empowering youth,...

Los Banos to celebrate grand opening of new pickleball courts

by Rich Matheson | Jul 12, 2026 | Community, Sports | 0

Pickleball players and community members will soon have a reason to celebrate as the City of Los...

Los Banos Arts Council hosts Open Mic Night at Ted Falasco Arts Center

by Amal Marouf | Jul 10, 2026 | Community, Entertainment | 0

The Los Banos Arts Council is inviting local performers and community members to an Open Mic Night on July 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ted Falasco Arts Center. Admission is $10 at the door. The event will give local residents an...

Red, white & blue fun at Henry Miller Plaza

by Amal Marouf | Jul 8, 2026 | Community | 0

Families, friends and community members filled Henry Miller Plaza on Saturday evening as Los Banos...

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...

College for Kids offers creative summer classes at Merced College

by Amal Marouf | Jun 29, 2026 | Community, Culture, Education | 0

Merced College’s College for Kids program is offering three summer classes at the Los Banos...

Longtime almond grower celebrates his 100th birthday

by The Westside Express | Jun 19, 2026 | Community | 0

On Saturday, June 13 Louie Parreira celebrated his 100th birthday. Louie and his wife, Barbara...

Comedy night at the Los Banos Veterans Hall a success

by John Spevak | Jun 8, 2026 | Veteran's Voice | 0

The Los Banos Veterans group tried something different – comedy – and it worked. More than a hundred people came to a sold-out Los Banos Veterans Memorial Hall to “Laugh It Off” on a Friday evening, May 15. In a previous...