Deadline for LB District 1 council election ballots fast approaching
The deadline for mailing ballots for the special all-mail election for the Los Banos District 1...
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Category: Government
LB council renews childcare center lease, awards lift station contract
The Los Banos City Council, at its Aug. 6 meeting, extended a popular childcare center’s lease for...
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In low-key council campaign, ‘accusations’ seem off-base
LOS BANOS – As Los Banos City Council campaigns go, the contest between Mitzy Perez and Kalid...
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Valley Medicaid recipients, providers face ‘worst case scenario’ with One Big Beautiful Bill passage
By MARIJKE ROWLAND CV Journalism Collaborative San Joaquin Valley residents who rely on Medicaid –...
Read MoreOfficials admit ‘egg on their faces’ as expense scandal grows.
By GARTH STAPLEYCV Journalism Collaborative (Editor’s note: The Westside Express doesn’t normally include stories from outside Merced County. But this article serves as a lesson for all counties and communities, including those...
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To fight cancer-causing ‘Erin Brockovich’ toxin, California may give water districts legal cover
BY RYAN SABALOW AND BRIANNA VACCARICV Journalism Collaborative Lawmakers are poised to give...
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Los Banos prepares to select new city manager
BY MIKE DUNBARThe Westside Express The city of Los Banos is on track to find, interview and hire a...
Read MoreCounty approves new playground, fitness equipment for Crows Landing pool project
CROWS LANDING — The Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved the second phase of the Bonita Pool Project in Crows Landing, paving the way for major upgrades that include a new playground, adult fitness...
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StanCOG director on paid leave following scathing grand jury report
MODESTO — The Stanislaus Council of Governments’ policy board placed its executive director on...
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Los Banos officials share updates on new fire station and services center, seek input on old police building
On July 8 Los Banos Interim City Manager Gary Brizzee, Assistant Fire Chief Brandon Dorenbush and...
Read MoreLos Banos Planning Commission approves two major commercial projects
At the Los Banos Planning Commission’s meeting on July 9, a combined 12.5 acres of large commercial developments received multiple approvals, and a cottage food permit was approved.Chair Gregory Hicks led a quorum of...
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Claudia Bautista: Dos Palos City Council’s newest addition
On May 15, the Dos Palos City Council voted on and elected Claudia Bautista to be the newest...
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