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Los Banos prepares to select new city manager

by Mike Dunbar | Aug 1, 2025 | Government | 0

BY MIKE DUNBARThe Westside Express The city of Los Banos is on track to find, interview and hire a...

County approves new playground, fitness equipment for Crows Landing pool project

by Sabra Stafford | Jul 24, 2025 | Government | 0

CROWS LANDING — The Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved the second phase of the Bonita Pool Project in Crows Landing, paving the way for major upgrades that include a new playground, adult fitness...

StanCOG director on paid leave following scathing grand jury report

by Joe Cortez | Jul 23, 2025 | Government, Uncategorized | 0

MODESTO — The Stanislaus Council of Governments’ policy board placed its executive director on...

First human case of West Nile Virus confirmed in Stanislaus County

by The Westside Express | Jul 21, 2025 | Health | 0

One week after the Stanislaus County Health Services Agency confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus in a pool of mosquitoes, the agency is now reporting the county has recorded it first resident testing positive for the virus....

Los Banos officials share updates on new fire station and services center, seek input on old police building

by Javier Powell | Jul 21, 2025 | First Responders, Government | 0

On July 8 Los Banos Interim City Manager Gary Brizzee, Assistant Fire Chief Brandon Dorenbush and...

Santa Nella deputies discover 134 cats, 28 dead, in U-Haul

by Corey Pride | Jul 20, 2025 | Law Enforcement | 0

More than 130 cats were found in a U-Haul either malnourished, emaciated or dead in a fast food...

Quilt guild honors veterans and first responders

by Lena Magee | Jul 20, 2025 | Community | 0

On the morning of July 8, the Los Banos Arts Council (LBAC) quilt guild held a ceremony at the Mel...

Los Banos Planning Commission approves two major commercial projects

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

At the Los Banos Planning Commission’s meeting on July 9, a combined 12.5 acres of large commercial developments received multiple approvals, and a cottage food permit was approved.Chair Gregory Hicks led a quorum of...

-Students at Merced College take summer classes to catch up, get ahead

by The Westside Express | Jul 19, 2025 | Education | 0

BY AMAL MAROUFThe Westside Express Merced College’s Los Banos Campus is alive with activity this summer. From June 2 to July 24, students are enrolled in a variety of classes, including general education (GE), English as a...