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Los Banos to Host Veterans Stand Down on August 21: A Day of Support, Services, and Gratitude
LOS BANOS, CA (AUGUST 1st 2025) -- LOS BANOS, CA — Local veterans in need of assistance will find a…
Back‑to‑School Backpack Giveaway and Resource Fair Slated for Los Banos on August 2nd
LOS BANOS, CA (July 30th, 2025) — Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria, in partnership with community groups, is hosting a free backpack giveaway…
National Hire a Veteran Day: Why Los Banos Employers Should Take Notice
Los Banos, CA (July 24, 2025) -- Each year on July 25, National Hire a Veteran Day reminds us of…
Los Banos City Council Candidates Report Surge in Campaign Sign Theft and Vandalism
Los Banos, CA (July 24, 2025) -- Political campaign signs have been increasingly targeted in acts of vandalism and theft…
District 1 Candidate Perez Addresses Local Concerns, Kalid Declines Interview
Los Banos, CA (July 23, 2024) -- In the lead-up to the special election for the District 1 City Council…
Former Los Banos Junior High Teacher Indicted on Federal Charges Involving Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
LOS BANOS, CALIF. — A former Los Banos Junior High School teacher has been indicted by a federal grand jury…
Council Meeting Roundup: Los Banos Explores Park Renovation, Landfill Closure, and Community Concerns
Major Projects: Ballpark Renovation and Landfill Closure Plans At its July 16 meeting, the Los Banos City Council reviewed two…
In Memoriam: Dimitri Alexander Phillips
Dimitri Alexander Phillips, age 32, of Los Banos, CA, passed away on July 4th, 2025. Born on August 12, 1992, in Gilroy, CA,…
Merced County Updates Public on Cats Rescued from U-Haul in Santa Nella
SANTA NELLA — Merced County officials have released updates regarding the 134 cats found inside a U-Haul van parked near…