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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...