Los Banos honors Dr. King in MLK March on Jan. 20
The Los Banos Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) March in Los Banos will take place Jan. 20 at 10 a.m....
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Category: History
As Valley universities hold Native American remains, tribal members grapple with ‘spiritual burden’
Along the Merced River, a short distance from Yosemite National Park, lies a freshly-covered grave...
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Remembering President Jimmy Carter’s visit to Merced College
By Jill Cunningham and James LeonardContributing writers (Editor’s note: On the passing of former...
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Los Banos residents celebrate with food from Mexico and Viet Nam
BY SAMMIE ANN WICKSThe Westside Express Since the beginning of time, the earth has been...
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Pacheco Park hosts over 50 flags that remember WWII veterans
In the early twilight of Dec. 7, Veterans from the Los Banos VFW Post 2487 and American Legion...
Read MoreA crash course on Thanksgiving
When families across the nation gather this Thanksgiving, busily basting their turkeys in preparation for the annual feast, it is doubtful that their thoughts are thinking of the historic first celebration in 1621. As millions...
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The consequences of Pearl Harbor on Japanese Americans in the Central Valley
BY GUADALUPE AND IRMA ESQUIVELSpecial to the Express (Editor’s note: The following article was...
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‘Yosemite to the Sea!’ and the origin of Highway 152
Gravel, dirt and stone roads may have sufficed for centuries. Horseshoes and wagon wheels could...
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Cotta reflects on his time as American Legion Post Commander
Alan Cotta, the Commander of the American Legion Post 166 in Los Banos for the past...
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Bakersfield: Where power of nature clashes with civilization
BAKERSFIELD — This might sound a bit strange coming from someone who is passionate about Yosemite,...
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Firebaugh turns to baseball following WWII
The year was 1946. World War II was over and servicemen from all branches of the service were...
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80-year Martin Family tradition of education
Dan Martin’s June retirement ended an 80-year cycle of commitment to the Los Banos educational...
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