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LBHS honors over 200 students at annual academic boosters ceremony

by Joanna Monobe | May 14, 2025 | Education | 0

On April 23, Los Banos High School celebrated academic excellence during its annual Academic...

Art club wraps up year with murals, community projects and big plans for 2025

by Joanna Monobe | May 14, 2025 | Education | 0

The Los Banos High School Art Club is finishing the year with mural projects, a donation drive and end-of-year celebrations, all while planning ahead for even more creative projects in the future. As part of their final project,...

Firebaugh school board releases superintendent Mendiola

by David Borboa | May 14, 2025 | Education | 0

In a stunning development, the board of the Firebaugh/Las Deltas Unified School District announced...

Mayor Amabile to speak at Merced College Los Banos Campus commencement

by Rich Matheson | May 13, 2025 | Education, Government | 0

The Merced College Los Banos Campus will host its third annual commencement ceremony at 6 p.m. May...

Westside Elementary students place at Merced County Speech Festival

by The Westside Express | May 13, 2025 | Education | 0

BY LENA MAGEEThe Westside Express The Merced County Speech Festival awarded three fourth-graders...

Los Banos to celebrate $1 million grant for Colorado Ballpark renovation May 17

by Joe Heim | May 12, 2025 | Entertainment, Government, Sports | 0

A major milestone in the Colorado Ballpark renovation effort has been reached thanks to a $1...

Congressman Gray suits up with Blue Devils

by James Leonard | May 12, 2025 | Government, Sports | 0

MERCED, Calif. — Congressman Adam Gray, a proud Merced College alumnus, returned to campus Friday...

Checkmate: Eagle Scout Mason Ferreira builds outdoor chessboard for Pacheco High students

by Yahir Zuniga Vazquez | May 11, 2025 | Community, Education | 0

Mason Ferreira, a dedicated scout since the fourth grade, recently completed his Eagle Scout...

Joint Peninsula Clean Energy, Renewable America Dos Palos solar project comes online

by Rich Matheson | May 11, 2025 | Business | 0

BY DARREN GOODEPeninsula Clean Energy The Dos Palos Clean Power project in Merced County, one of California’s first community solar projects, is now online and providing emission-free power to residents in disadvantaged...