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Local Los Banos Couple Attend Independence Run
By Mariann Chew Since the movie “The Wild Ones” first hit the cinemas, motorcycle enthusiasts have ridden their bikes to Hollister, California every Independence weekend to celebrate their love of...
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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Day of Love
By Diana J. Ingram After so much planning, dedication, and expectation, the 80th Anniversary of the Celebration of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is now history. The tridium was honored, the flowers...
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The Lomita’s Parlor No. 255 of the Daughters of the Golden West will be having their Annual Silent Auction August 21st. Mark down the date for a night of food, fun, and a great silent auction. The Los...
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In Loving Memory of Gertrude Marie Faria
Gertrude Marie Faria, 90, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013 in Tracy, CA. She was born April 26, 1923 in Patterson, CA to the late Joseph & Amelia Maciel. A lifelong Tracy resident Gertrude...
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Senior Pets By Mariann Chew It happens to every living organism on earth, we all grow old. If you have a senior pet you will notice changes in their behavior, appetite, appearance and health. Here...
View ArticleSafety For Our Seniors
By Mariann Chew Since the past three weeks have been extremely hot, many of our residents have voiced concern over the safety of our homebound seniors. Community Service Provider, Gloria Mendonca,...
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New Bethany residents take eventful trip
By Michelle, Melissa, and Toni Silva On July 9th residents from New Bethany took an eventful trip to Santa Cruz to enjoy a day by the ocean. The day included a luncheon on the wharf at Fire fish, and...
View ArticleJuly Spay and Neuter Clinic For Cats
By Mariann Chew On Sunday July 21st. The Los Banos Volunteers For Animals and Dr. Monica Rudiger will offer their low cost spay and neuter clinics for Los Banos residents and their cats. This month’s...
View ArticleLos Banos Unified School District Board Meeting/August
The Regular Meeting of the LBUSD Board of Education met on Thursday evening, July 18th, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. The following were items on this month’s agenda to be discussed. A report to the Board on...
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Los Banos History 4 The making of the Diablo Range
By Nicky Carabajal How The Diablo Range was formed. If you ever look west of Los banos you will see the Great Diablo Range. This was the source of a great story around a fire in all the Local...
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New Beginnings 3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off
By Mariann Chew On Sunday July 21st the New Beginnings Church held it’s 3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off; which also featured a Best Salsa contest, Hot dog eating contest and Jalapeno Chili Peppers eating...
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Quilts of Valor
By Mariann Chew Last Fall, Eileen Vaughn, a member of the Pacheco Pass Quilters, (an umbrella group of the Los Banos Arts Council) had an idea to encourage all of the quilters to put quilt blocks...
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The Loss of a Friend
By Tony and Barbara Dutra There is no other way of saying it. We lost a loyal and trusted friend this week, our beloved Buffy, the shop guard dog who has been a part of our family for years....
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Help for mothers comes from Alpha Pregnancy
By Diana J. Ingram Teenage pregnancy is an ongoing problem nationwide, even though the birth rate has gone down. But in the San Joaquin Valley, the region is high on the states’ list for births by...
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Your Beautiful Dog By Mariann Chew An important part of keeping your dog healthy is regular grooming. Your dog’s skin will be healthier and he will be much more attractive physically after a good...
View ArticleVolunteerism Helps Los Banos
By Diana J. Ingram The dictionary defines a volunteer as to enter into of one’s own will. As a firm believer that each person has the ability to change the world, I believe that volunteers are the...
View Article2013 National Night Out
For the Fourth consecutive year the Los Banos Police Department has partnered with the local Target Store, the Los Banos Fire Department, the California Highway Patrol and the Police Departments...
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Ground Breaking Ceremony Takes Place
St. Joseph’s Church And OLF Combined Building Project By Mariann Chew For the first time in the history of St. Joseph’s Church and Our Lady of Fatima School, there will be a combined multi purpose gym...
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Student/Youth Horse Camp Held at Sprig Haven
By Barbara Dutra During the month of July, Sprig Haven Farms offered summer horse camps for both local youth, as well as an Adult Horse Camp at its facilities. The first session placed learning on...
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reat time had by Western Valley employees at this months Chamber Mixer
By Mariann Chew Everyone was in great spirits at this month’s Chamber of Commerce mixer that was held Thursday July 24th at Western Valley Insurance. Sue Smith, from Western Valley, introduced Ray...
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