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Los Banos City Council announces De Anza Way to be opened by end of year

by Rich Matheson | Feb 16, 2026 | Government | 0

After 7 years, it appears De Anza Way will be open to traffic by the end of the year, according to...

Los Banos teacher set to publish children’s book after students spark long-held dream

by Christina Rocha | Feb 16, 2026 | Education | 0

Jennifer Lampreda, a teacher in the Los Banos Unified School District, is preparing to release her...

1,400 Los Banos students walkout in two-day anti ICE protest

by Javier Powell | Feb 16, 2026 | Community | 0

For 1,400 high school and junior high students in Los Banos, February begun with a protest. About...

Roots, Rides and Ribbons: May Day Fair returns with big upgrades, new attractions

by SHAWN PINTOR-DAY | Feb 16, 2026 | Entertainment | 0

The historic May Day fair is getting closer each week, and along with April showers comes Los...

PHS winter percussion’s first competition approaches

by Jace Campos | Feb 15, 2026 | Education, Entertainment | 0

This Feb. 7, Pacheco High School’s winter percussion ensemble will be going to Lincoln High School in Stockton to compete at their very first competition this season. They look to start this season strong with their performance,...

LB man arrested for alleged unauthorized weapons possession

by Rich Matheson | Feb 14, 2026 | Crime, Law Enforcement | 0

A Los Banos man was arrested last week for alleged unauthorized weapons possession, according to...

Merced County volunteers conduct annual Point-In-Time homeless count

by Kristina Solomita | Feb 13, 2026 | Community | 0

As part of the Merced City/County Continuum of Care’s annual “Point In Time” (PIT) count,...

Still time to submit nominations for 3rd annual Women Leading the Way Awards

by Lena Magee | Feb 12, 2026 | Agriculture, Business, Community | 0

From Jan. 22 to Feb. 20, Assembly Member Esmeralda Soria invites the California 27th State Assembly District to nominate women leaders for the Women Leading the Way Awards. The awards ceremony will be held on March 21 at the...

LB Planning Commission approves 50-home vesting map

by Javier Powell | Feb 7, 2026 | Government | 0

The vesting map of 50 homes on 7.8 acres was approved by a four-to-one vote by the Los Banos Planning Commission at their Jan. 28 meeting. City Attorney Mary Lerner also gave the commission Brown Act Training.Chair Gregory Hicks...