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Five students recognized in VFW Patriot’s Pen essay contest

by John Spevak | Jan 25, 2025 | Education | 0

Los Banos middle school students once again demonstrated their writing skill in the recent VFW...

Winning essay comes to life as 2025 MC Spring Fair theme

by Kristina Solomita | Jan 25, 2025 | Education, Entertainment | 0

For many in Merced County, the arrival of spring heralds one thing: fair season. The Merced County...

Sheriff’s Posse to participate in presential inaugural parade Jan. 20

by The Westside Express | Jan 24, 2025 | Government, Law Enforcement | 0

The Merced County Sheriff’s Posse will be participating in the 47th Presidential Inaugural Parade on Jan. 20, according to a press release from Sheriff Vern Warnke. The 47th Inauguration will mark the fourth time the...

Dramatic meeting means fresh start for Los BanosCouncilmember Lambert and city manager both resign as 2 new members join council

by Mike Dunbar | Jan 24, 2025 | Government | 0

With the dramatic announcement that Los Banos City Councilmember Kenneth Lambert would abandon his...

Progress on the Pioneer Corridor Road

by Michael Amabile | Jan 23, 2025 | From the Mayor's Desk | 0

I’m excited to share some significant progress on a vital project that will help shape the future of Los Banos: the Pioneer Corridor Road. This local bypass of Highway 152 has long been a vision for our community, and we’re...

Driver killed in crash on I-5 Near Taglio Road

by Camryn Carpenter | Jan 22, 2025 | First Responders | 0

A driver was killed on Jan. 16 in a collision involving a BMW and a big rig on Interstate 5, just south of Taglio Road. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the crash occurred around 9:02 a.m. when a 2011 BMW,...

LOS BANOS HOUSE FIRE

by Gene Lieb | Jan 22, 2025 | First Responders | 0

The Los Banos Fire Department, along with the Merced County Fire Department, responded to a report...

Merced College awarded $1.5M to transform agricultural education

by James Leonard | Jan 22, 2025 | Agriculture, Education | 0

Merced College has been awarded a $1,514,520 grant as part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants program. This initiative, which recently allocated $65 million to 18 colleges across...