Opinion - The Westside Express

Merced College student appreciates her experience at the Los Banos Campus

by The Westside Express | Nov 24, 2025 | Letters to the Editor | 0

Dear Editor, My name is Emily Sanchez. I am 18, and I am currently doing my general education at the Merced College Los Banos Campus. I hope to find the direction I want to go for my future and apply to universities after my...

Protect & Prevent: Stay safe while buying and selling online

by The Westside Express | Sep 29, 2025 | Editorial, Law Enforcement | 0

Whether you’re offloading a vintage dresser or hunting for a deal on a used bike, online marketplaces have made local buying and selling easier than ever. But convenience shouldn’t come at the cost of safety. Here’s...

New Los Banos High School student staff

by Sidney Silveira | Sep 27, 2025 | New Reporters | 0

My name is Sidney Silveira. I’m a senior at Los Banos High, and I’m happy to become a part of The...

Krystle Falasco joins The Express as LBHS reporter

by Krystle Falasco | Sep 27, 2025 | New Reporters | 0

Hello, Westside Express! My name is Krystle Falasco. I’m a senior at Los Banos High School. I...

Los Banos City Council District 1 Election: Was it really a ‘win’?

by The Westside Express | Sep 26, 2025 | Letters to the Editor | 0

After a somewhat brutal local election season in 2024, Los Banos finds itself with yet another city council seat that wasn’t won through a merit-based campaign. Instead, the District 1 seat was secured through defamation,...

Kalid Sanchez hopes to do more for LB community

by The Westside Express | Aug 14, 2025 | Letters to the Editor | 0

Dear Fellow Citizens of Los Banos, My name is Kalid Sanchez, though many of you know me as Virry. I have been a part of the Los Banos community for the past five years, and I am proud to call it my long-term home. I am a...

Improve bicycle safety in Los Banos before it’s too late

by The Westside Express | Jun 5, 2025 | Opinion | 0

By John FultonContributing Writer According to the California Vehicle Code (CVC) section 21200 a...

My newspaper internship and college experience

by Lena Magee | Jun 3, 2025 | Opinion | 0

As I write this, I am a week away from graduating from California State University, Stanislaus and concluding my internship with the Westside Express. When this goes to print, perhaps even as you read this, I will have made my...

City council needs to adopt new ordinance on food trucks

by The Westside Express | May 25, 2025 | Letters to the Editor | 0

Dear Editor, In Atwater, the Castle Air Force Base set up the Tarmac to accommodate 15 taco trucks, providing tables, chairs, etc. The variety is extensive from serving pizza, pasta, tacos, corn and specialties like different...

Reader appreciates Wildlife Weekly, especially the article on magpies

by The Westside Express | Apr 22, 2025 | Letters to the Editor | 0

Dear Editor, Please pass this on to A. Rentner. Thank you, Mr. Rentner, for your insights on the yellow-billed magpie in your Wildlife Weekly of April 2. Their distinctive, un-shy caw-call unmistakably differentiates them from...

The Price of Privatization: Don’t Close the Book on Merced County’s Libraries

by The Westside Express | Apr 14, 2025 | Opinion | 0

BY DR. SUSAN WALSHContributing Writer Merced County residents were recently met with troubling news: the potential privatization, and possible closure of our public libraries. This move threatens not only access to books and...