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Zeta Battery Project Under Fire: Los Banos Residents Voice Their Concerns
A proposed solar and battery energy storage facility known as the Zeta Project, approved by Merced County in February 2025,…
Charleston Parent-Teacher Club Hosts “Nite at the Races” Fundraiser April 11
LOS BANOS, CA — The Charleston Elementary Parent-Teacher Club is inviting the community to its annual Nite at the Races…
Los Banos City Council Meeting Recap – April 2, 2025
LOS BANOS, CA — The Los Banos City Council convened on April 2, 2025, to recognize public service accomplishments, approve…
Los Banos Teacher Wins National Award for Her Work with Students with Autism
LOS BANOS, CA -- Los Banos is celebrating one of its own this month as Kiersten Wood, a special education…
FEMA to Fund Sediment Removal and Infrastructure Repairs at Los Banos Dam Area
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) intends to fund a…
Los Banos City Council Advances Parks, Infrastructure, and Housing Projects in March Meetings
LOS BANOS, CA — The Los Banos City Council held two meetings in March, addressing a wide range of topics…
Los Banos Native Places Top Four in National Engineering Ethics Competition
LOS BANOS, CA – Michael Tellez, a Mechanical Engineering student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and native of Los Banos, earned…
Los Banos City Council Meeting Recap – March 19, 2025
Key Issues Addressed: Park Project Moves Forward, Housing Progress Report Filed, Residents Speak Out on Local Concerns LOS BANOS, CA…
Merced College to Honor Anderson Family, Celebrate Los Banos Campus
Merced College to Honor Anderson Family, Celebrate Los Banos Campus Eleventh Annual State of the College Address & Luncheon—the first…