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3 members skip meeting, city council can’t function

by Mike Dunbar | Nov 12, 2024 | Government | 0

LOS BANOS – Three incumbent council members who could be on their way to defeat skipped the Nov. 6...

Election gets hotter as it comes down to the wire

by Martina Bekasha | Nov 11, 2024 | Government | 0

LOS BANOS – As voters were casting their ballots in an election with the potential to dramatically change the course of Los Banos, even more fodder was being thrown onto the political bonfire. One council candidate appears to...

Preliminary results of election races from Los Banos, Dos Palos and Firebaugh

by Javier Powell | Nov 5, 2024 | Government | 0

The following results are preliminary and will change as the counties processes ballots. As of...

Election gets hotter as it comes down to the wire

by Mike Dunbar | Nov 3, 2024 | Government | 0

LOS BANOS – With an election that could change the entire city council less than a week away, Los...

Frustrated, fearful, angry city employees urge ‘Yes’ vote in recall

by Mike Dunbar | Oct 29, 2024 | Government | 0

LOS BANOS – With voting already underway in an election that could remake the Los Banos City...

Measure R: What to know about Merced County sales tax measure for public safety

by Brianna Vaccari | Oct 25, 2024 | First Responders, Government | 0

Every voter in Merced County will see Measure R on their ballots, a countywide half-cent...

Mayor sends threatening letter to Lewis

by Mike Dunbar | Oct 15, 2024 | Government | 0

An emailed threat against councilwoman Deborah Lewis from the mayor, the rise of a vibrant...

LB Council meeting shocker: Another top official quits

by Mike Dunbar | Oct 11, 2024 | Government | 0

Los Banos city councilmember Deborah Lewis divulged during last Wednesday’s council meeting that...

LB council approves townhomes, discusses grant, ordinance on homeless

by Christina Rocha | Oct 11, 2024 | Government | 0

During its Oct. 2 meeting, the Los Banos City Council reviewed the Snow Goose Townhomes project...

‘Accountability,’ ‘transparency’ – what does it mean in Los Banos?

by Mike Dunbar | Oct 3, 2024 | Government | 0

Some of those on the dais during the League of Women Voters’ candidate forum in Los Banos Sept. 24...

Planners OK Metal fabricator plant

by Javier Powell | Sep 21, 2024 | Government | 0

During the Sept. 11 meeting of the Los Banos Planning Commission, Lartechm a metal fabricator from San Jose, received its conditional use permit to move to a site in Los Banos. Additionally, the Snow Goose Townhomes had its Site...