Government

Los Banos Council member issues statement on firing of city manager
Following the firing of Los Banos city manager Josh Pinheiro, Wednesday night, Council member Brett Jones issued the following statement…
Interior Dept. invests $100 million in first Dam Safety Project at San Luis Reservoir as part of federal infrastructure law
California’s B.F. Sisk Dam makes San Luis the nation’s largest offstream reservoir It “will build water supply security for California…
Los Banos Council terminates newly-hired City Manager Pinheiro on split vote
Less than nine months after hiring Josh Pinheiro as their new city manager, on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, the Los…
Merced D.A. candidate Silveira ousts incumbent, it’s Gray vs. Duarte for Congress
UPDATE: Soria leads Pazin in Assembly race; Alanis leads Self, Condit in Assembly race; Supervisor Silveira, five others re-elected without…
Council approves development agreement for 271 more homes
During their meeting on June 1, the city council approved a Development Agreement with Anderson Homes for approximately 271 single-family…
Council approves 5% and 10% increases to Landscape & Lighting District Assessments
During their meeting Wednesday, June 1, the Los Banos City Council unanimously voted to increase the annual Landscape & Lighting…
New Los Banos Police Station Under Construction
Following a ceremonial ground breaking on Thursday, May 19, 2022, the new Los Banos Police station is now under construction…
Elizabeth Martinez is the Los Banos Police Department’s 2021 Dispatcher of the Year
During a ceremony on May 26 at the Merced Elks Lodge, Elizabeth Martinez was honored as the Los Banos Police Department’s…
Vincenzo Greco is 2022 Los Banos Police Officer of the Year
Vincenzo Greco was honored by the Los Banos City Council during their meeting, Wednesday night, June 1 for being named the…