The Rock Zone
By Mariann & Jesse Chew Richard Zuniga Hello folks! I bet alot of you rockers out there have wondered what the heck ever happened to the Rock Zone column? Well no worries, cause it never...
View ArticleMy Pet Corner
By Mariann Chew Champ Last year I met Barbara and Jim Renshaw’s beautiful black and tan German Shepherd Champ. He is 110 pounds of regal beauty. He has the manners of a show dog and the temperament...
View ArticleCommon Core State Standards Parent Information Night
During last month’s LBUSD Board of Education Regular Meeting, Los Banos High School teacher, Michael Stagnaro provided an update regarding a parent information night on the Common Core State...
View ArticleSeniors Hunt For Easter Eggs
By Mariann Chew Your never to old to have fun was very apparent on the Friday afternoon of March 29th. Approximately twenty five seniors from Los Banos Nursing and Rehab enjoyed an afternoon of...
View ArticleFil Am’s Easter Egg Hunt
By Mariann Chew On Saturday March 30 the Fil Am Club of Los Banos held their 7th annual Easter Egg hunt for the Fil Am member’s children at a local park. Before the egg hunt there was a delicious...
View ArticleMESA Awards, Part 2 The “E” and the “S” of MESA Results
By Rachelle Talag Now that the Mathematics part of MESA (Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement) was taken care of a couple of weeks back, students worked on projects to get to Regionals in CSU...
View ArticleBe Heard – Sign the petition saying you want speed bumps on public roads
Speed bumps for residential streets Read the petition First Name Last Name Email Street City State / Province Post Code Hello Mayor We, the citizens of Los Banos would like a streamlined way to have...
View ArticleSoftball Tournament To Honor Manuel F. Silva
By Mariann Chew God doesn’t give you more than you can handle, especially when you have the love and support from your family and friends. That is the case with Mary Silva. She has endured more than...
View ArticleAn Evening of Fine Wine & Tapas
By Mariann Chew On April 5th Los Banos Soroptimist International hosted an evening of Fine Wine and Tapas at the Ted Falsco Arts Center. The fine wines were donated by Greg Hostetler in memory of his...
View Article14th Annual Crab Feed gathers large crowd
By Jerry Knoester On Friday April 5, 2013 the Los Banos Rotary Club hosted its 14th Annual Crab Feed at the Los Banos Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall. Doors opened at 6:30 pm with a hosted bar and dinner was...
View ArticleDestruction Derby and Tradition
By Tony Dutra-Publisher It will soon be May Day Fair Time once again in just a couple of weeks. The fair brings certain events that have become an annual piece of tradition for many, especially for...
View ArticleTwin Tigers kung fu does it again
Story and photo by Sifu Tina Gardere Six students from the twin Tigers kung fu studio entered into the Golden gate international open martial arts tournament this past weekend in Santa Clara...
View ArticleMy Pet Corner-Bark For Life
By Mariann Chew Next Saturday the American Cancer Society will host a fundraising event honoring the life-long contributions of our Canine Caregivers. Canine Caregiviers are Canine Companions, Guide...
View ArticleReminiscing with Mariann
by Mariann Chew Jerome Rasberry Jr. During the St. Patrick’s Day party at the Los Banos Nursing and Rehab I met a talented young man Jerome Rasberry who volunteers his time visiting with the residents...
View ArticleMerced County Schools Presents Annual Education Report
Recently the Merced County Office of Education presented the 2012 Annual Education report for Merced County. The meeting/luncheon was held here in Los Banos at the Community Center with County...
View ArticleQuails Dinner Banquet
By Frank Leonard – Vice Chairman The Los Banos Chapter of Quail & Upland Wildlife Federation hosted its annual banquet on April 6 th, 2013 at the Los Banos Fairgrounds. The event was the largest...
View ArticleRelay For Life Cancer Survivors Breakfast
By Mariann Chew On Saturday April 6th The Relay For Life and the American Cancer Society hosted its survivor breakfast at the United Methodist Church, from 8am until 11am. The delicious breakfast...
View ArticleBest Wishes to Clara Soares As She Celebrates 90th Birthday
By Tony and Barbara Dutra It was indeed a pleasure to attend the 90th birthday celebration recently of a beautiful lady, neighbor, and dear friend. A gathering of family and many friends were in...
View ArticleSpay and Neuter Clinic For Cats
By Mariann Chew On April 21st the Los Banos Volunteers For Animals and Dr. Monica Rudiger will offer their low cost spay and neuter clinic for Los Banos residents. This month’s clinic will take place...
View ArticleReminiscing with Mariann
Hero of Hope Curtis Fournier Every two years the American Cancer Society selects one of three volunteers to be their Hero of Hope. This year’s Claifornia Hero of Hope is Curtis Fournier. The Hero of...
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