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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Category: History
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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Memorial Day & meaning of Buddy Poppies
Memorial Day is on May 29. The Los Banos American Legion Post 166 and VFW Post 2487 will hold...
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History: Los Banos post office celebrates 150 years
The Los Banos Post Office was established 150 years ago in 1873. The establishment of the post...
Read MoreA pledge of community service with utmost respect and honor
Editor’s Note: Los Banos students were awarded the top three places in this year’s Veterans of Foreign War District 9 Patriots Pen essay contest. This year’s theme was “My Pledge to Our Veterans.” This week the Westside Express...
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Los Banos’ Incorporation in 1907 was colorful and aromatic story
Milliken Museum Society Los Banos began in 1889 with the coming of the railroad however it wasn’t...
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Merced County courthouse is named after local legal scholar Charles Ogletree
A tireless social-justice advocate, outstanding legal scholar and proud son of Merced was honored...
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A CAPITOL IDEA
Here’s a capital idea for a unique NorCal road trip — visit the sites of all of California’s state...
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CALIFORNIA ALMONDS ALL IN A NUTSHELL . . .
Almond — is it pronounced “ahl-mond” with a soft “A” and soft “L” or is it “aah-men” with a hard...
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Welcome to our sport, waterfowl of the Westside
One of the things that makes Los Banos and the Greater Westside unique is our proximity to marshes...
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