Entertainment - The Westside Express

Winning essay comes to life as 2025 MC Spring Fair theme

by Kristina Solomita | Jan 25, 2025 | Education, Entertainment | 0

For many in Merced County, the arrival of spring heralds one thing: fair season. The Merced County...

Crane fly in set

by The Westside Express | Jan 16, 2025 | Entertainment | 0

Join the park ranger at the Merced NWR on Saturday, Jan.18, at 4:15 p.m. for the refuge’s ranger presentation and interpretation of the evening sandhill crane fly-in. Meet at the main entrance parking area for a presentation on...

High school students invited to Poetry Out Loud competition

by The Westside Express | Jan 13, 2025 | Education, Entertainment | 0

BY NATHAN QUEVEDOMCOE Registration is now open for Merced County Poetry Out Loud — the local chapter for the nationwide poetry recitation competition. Organized each year by Merced County Office of Education (MCOE) and Merced...

Dos Palos High School bands hold concerts

by Jocelyn Morales | Dec 27, 2024 | Education, Entertainment | 0

As winter approaches, it’s the time of year where Dos Palos High School has its concert to showcase its bands where they present the skills they’ve acquired throughout the year. On Dec. 11, the DPHS and the Bryant Middle School...

1,600 toys to be given away at Winter Fun Festival

by Rich Matheson | Dec 11, 2024 | Entertainment, Fundraisers/Donations | 0

A donor to the Third Annual Winter Fun Festival in Los Banos plans to have 1,600 toys that will be...

Arts Center will host Empty Bowls, Marker’s Market

by John Spevak | Dec 10, 2024 | Entertainment | 0

The Los Banos Arts Center will be a beehive of activity the first week of December, hosting the...

Santa sets up his downtown Los Banos workshop

by John Spevak | Dec 6, 2024 | Community, Entertainment | 0

The former drug store in downtown Los Banos at 601 J Street is bustling once again—this time, as...

The local college campus’ newest addition: Blue Devil’s Brew Starbucks Cafe

by Emma Reyna | Dec 5, 2024 | Education, Entertainment | 0

The Los Banos Campus of Merced College has seen some internal construction for many months but now...

Celebrate Christmas in Yosemite Valley at the world famous Bracebridge Dinner

by Dennis Wyatt | Oct 29, 2024 | Entertainment | 0

YOSEMITE — The hottest dinner reservation in the Sierra is now available at the Ahwahnee Hotel in...

Best of Firebaugh winners announced

by The Westside Express | Oct 26, 2024 | Agriculture, Entertainment | 0

On Sept. 23, the Firebaugh FFA officer team received the results of the Best of Firebaugh vote....

Tomato Festival car show planned

by Javier Powell | Oct 23, 2024 | Agriculture, Entertainment | 0

For the first time, the Tomato Festival will be hosting a car show at the Los Banos Fairgrounds on Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. As attendees pass the O’Banion building and approach the gates, they’ll see classic cars lined up...