First Responders | The Westside Express

AMR settles into the Westside

by Javier Powell | Sep 12, 2026 | First Responders | 0

American Medical Response (AMR) has been operating as the sole Ambulance provider for Merced...

Two children seriously injured in crash

by Corey Pride | Mar 24, 2026 | First Responders | 0

Two young children, who were chasing after a dog near their Santa Nella home, were struck by a car and left hospitalized in serious but stable condition last week, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shannon Stiers,...

Emergency crews work to fix ammonia leak in Los Banos

by Corey Pride | Mar 2, 2026 | Community, First Responders | 0

A chemical leak occurred in Los Banos Monday morning, causing a shelter in place order while...

Body recovered in missing person search

by Corey Pride | Feb 20, 2026 | First Responders | 0

The body of a woman has been identified after having gone missing for 11 days following a dune buggy crash into a canal, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office said. Lupita Lizbeth Zuniga-Ontiveros, 21, of Stockton, is...

Santa teams up with Los Banos Fire Department for Holiday Tour

by Amal Marouf | Dec 13, 2025 | Community, Community Service, First Responders | 0

Operation Holiday Cheer is bringing holiday magic to neighborhoods across Los Banos as Santa teams...

Los Banos firefighters respond to two unrelated fires Wednesday

by Rich Matheson | Dec 5, 2025 | First Responders | 0

GENE LIEB/The Express BY COREY PRIDE The Westside Express Two small fires in different sections of...

Los Banos woman arrested for drunk driving after crashing through garage

by Corey Pride | Nov 20, 2025 | First Responders, Law Enforcement | 0

A Dos Palos woman, who was allegedly driving drunk in Los Banos, veered off the road and crashed...

FIREWORKS LOTTERY

by The Westside Express | Oct 16, 2025 | First Responders, Fundraisers/Donations | 0

The nine non-profit organizations chosen for the nine booths include: Los Banos Chamber of...

‘Giving Back Starts at Home’ to help three Los Banos nonprofit organizations

by John Spevak | Oct 10, 2025 | Community, First Responders, Fundraisers/Donations, John Spevak | 0

For the seventh year in a row, Anderson Homes is will be doing its “Giving Back Starts at Home” promotion in Los Banos. Individuals who purchase an Anderson Home between October 1 and December 10 can choose one of three...