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Los Banos council welcomes new employees, commissioners

by Javier Powell | Feb 3, 2026 | Government | 0

The Los Banos City Council said goodbye to one member, welcomed 23 new city employees, appointed...

Finding the perfect fit for Dos Palos city manager

by MARIANA BENITEZ ARREOLA | Feb 3, 2026 | Government | 0

DOS PALOS – Dos Palos City Council is on the hunt for a new City Manager as Dewayne Jones prepares...

Sanders leaving California, resigns from Los Banos city council

by Mike Dunbar | Jan 6, 2026 | Government | 0

Evan Sanders, who was appointed to fill the vacated District 2 seat on the Los Banos city council...

Dos Palos City Council updates voting threshold so city manager can retire

by MARIANA BENITEZ ARREOLA | Jan 3, 2026 | Government | 0

Dos Palos City Manager Dewayne Jones announced his plan to retire last summer. Now, the Dos Palos...

Rep. Gray introduces legislation to expand California water infrastructure

by The Westside Express | Dec 30, 2025 | Government | 0

BY BEN RODRIGUEZContributing Writer Representative Adam Gray (CA-13) introduced his End the California Water Crisis Package last week, a suite of bills that would authorize additional California water storage projects, ease...

LB commission approves maps for two tracts, with a total of 126 homes

by Javier Powell | Dec 18, 2025 | Community, Government | 0

The Los Banos Planning Commission approved during two December meetings the tract map for a...

Los Banos to pursue Tiny Shelter Village

by Javier Powell | Dec 12, 2025 | Government | 0

At its Dec. 3 meeting, the Los Banos City Council gave staff direction to pursue a tiny shelter...

LB council hears update on new senior homes, creates legal assistant position

by Javier Powell | Dec 4, 2025 | Government | 0

During its Nov 19 meeting, the Los Banos City Council meeting heard a report on 11 new senior and disabled homes, created the position of legal assistant, implemented a part of the housing element, selected delegates for the...

Dos Palos council prioritizes Marguerite Street for road repair

by MARIANA BENITEZ ARREOLA | Dec 2, 2025 | Government | 0

Pulling in and out of a driveway may not seem difficult but it is a constant battle for Dos Palos...

LB Planning Commission approves 543-unit housing development

by Javier Powell | Nov 26, 2025 | Government | 0

The Los Banos Planning Commission approved the tract map for a new 543-unit housing development known as Northpointe at Regency Park at its meeting on Nov 12. Additionally, they recommended that the city council approve of the...