Government - The Westside Express

Los Banos public works director will be leaving city

by Rich Matheson | Jun 9, 2025 | Government | 0

Sources inside city government have confirmed that Los Banos Public Works Director Chuck Bergson...

Merced County will close a third fire station, despite passage of Dos Palos sales tax

by Brianna Vaccari | Jun 9, 2025 | First Responders, Government | 0

Another Merced County fire station is scheduled to close, this time in Dos Palos. The Merced...

The One Tree solution

by SHAWN PINTOR-DAY | Jun 2, 2025 | Community, Government | 0

Few social struggles are as widespread and visible as the issue of homelessness, and as we carry...

MILLION REASONS TO PLAY BALL

by Gene Lieb | Jun 1, 2025 | Government | 0

State Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria attended the Los Banos Little League year-end ceremony May 17...

Merced County employees get big raises one year after near strike

by Brianna Vaccari | May 28, 2025 | Government | 0

More than 1,700 Merced County employees will receive a 10% pay raise and alleviated healthcare costs thanks to two new labor agreements approved this month. The raises come after more than 18 months of employee advocacy that was...

Board of Supervisors appoints Hendrickson to serve as Interim CEO

by The Westside Express | May 22, 2025 | Government | 0

BY MIKE NORTHMerced County The Merced County Board of Supervisors has appointed Mark J....

Los Banos City Council unveils department goals at budget workshop

by Javier Powell | May 20, 2025 | Government | 0

During the Los Banos City Council’s 2025/2026 Goals and Objectives budget workshop on May 6,...

Audits, sewer pipes and taco trucks

by Javier Powell | May 18, 2025 | Government | 0

During the May 7 meeting of the Los Banos City Council, the management plan with the Downtown...

Los Banos Planning Commission approves housing amendment, talks community pride initiatives

by Javier Powell | May 15, 2025 | Community, Government | 0

The Los Banos Planning Commission approved a single amendment to a multifamily housing development at its April 23 meeting.Chair Gregory Hicks led a quorum of commissioners Rob Robinson and Steven Nunes. William McBride was...