Letter to the Editor
Regarding Hit and Run Accident First of all, when did the laws in this country stop placing blame on the person who caused the accident itself? My son Jesse Fuentes, yes made a bad decision through...
View ArticleRegular Meeting of the LBUSD Board of Education Held
August 8th, 2013 at the Los Banos City Council Chambers. Recognition was given to retirees Francis Blackmon, Chris Jarvis, Mary Stebens, Irma Villalta-Ten Berge, and Pauline Young. Items on the agenda...
View ArticleTiger Prowl starts off new year at Los Banos High School
Kimberly Vera is part of the graduating class of 2014, and she is anticipating her last year at Los Banos High School, “It (starting her senior year) is both scary and exciting at the same time.” Her...
View ArticleNative Daughters to host big night
By Diana J. Ingram It is almost here! The 22nd Annual Silent Auction and Dinner hosted by the Lomitas Parlor No. 255 of the Native Daughters of the Golden West. The theme this year is Bountiful...
View ArticleDog Day ‘Something to Wag Your Tail About’
By Diana J. Ingram It is woofable to me that the popular Dog Day in the Park put on by the volunteers Los Banos Volunteers for of Animals is returning. I have many happy memories of past events and...
View ArticleNew Bethany celebrates residents
By Diana J. Ingram The residents of New Bethany are really one large family. We are so blessed in Los Banos to have such a lovely and truly remarkable residential and skilled nursing facility. Over...
View ArticleLocal Man Donates His Hair To Locks of Love
By Mariann Chew This is the second time that Los Banos resident Kent Sandhagen has sat in the stylist chair at Una Bella Salon and donated his long locks of hair to the Locks of Love Foundation to...
View ArticleHawaiian Luau At The Nursing And Rehab Facility
By Mariann Chew On Friday August 15th the Los Banos Nursing and Rehab Facility hosted a Hawaiian Luau party for their residents. Each resident received a Hawaiian lai and flowers for their hair. The...
View ArticleKnights of Columbus donates Annual Tootsie Roll proceeds to Kings View
By Charles Young On Friday, August 9th, the Knights of Columbus presented a check, from their annual Tootsie Roll drive to Kings View. $2,664.65 was presented to Lonnie Cortez by Grand Knight Charles...
View ArticleNew Animal Rescue Group In Los Banos
By Mariann Chew I am extremely pleased to inform you that there is a new animal rescue for animals located in Los Banos. It is Kate’s Rescue For Animals. Kate was scheduled to be euthanized at our...
View ArticleMy Pet Corner
Resolution #61 By Mariann Chew On July 8, 2013 Senator Cathleen Galgiani introduced and authored Senate Resolution SCR 61. This measure would declare an animal shelter pet as the official California...
View ArticleWorld War II Mortar Found in Los Banos
On August 16, 2013 at approximately 2:03 p.m., a Los Banos Police Officer was contacted in front of the Los Banos City Hall by a local resident who found a suspicious object buried in his back yard....
View ArticleLos Banos Native Celebrates Her 97th Birthday
By Mariann Chew On Sunday August 25th Annie Silva will celebrate her 97th birthday at the home of her son and daughter in law, Fred and Bonnie Silva. Annie was born and raised in Los Banos and is the...
View ArticleSpaghetti Drive Thru At Rehab
By Mariann Chew On a very warm and muggy August 19th afternoon at the Los Banos Nursing and Rehab Facility over a hundred spaghetti dinners were ordered and picked up by local residents. The delicious...
View ArticleLos Banos Community Blood Drive
By Mariann Chew On Thursday, August 22nd the Central California Blood Center held a blood drive at the Church of Latter Day Saints Hall, located at 1826 South Center Street. Many Los Banos residents...
View ArticleMy Pet Corner
A Little Cat History By Mariann Chew It is widely considered by most that there are two types of people, cat-people and dog-people. I don’t really understand this, since I love them both. Cats have...
View ArticleMemorial Hospital Hosts Chamber Mixer
By Mariann Chew On Thursday August 23rd The Memorial Hospital of Los Banos hosted the Chamber of Commerce’s monthly mixer. As always the mood was fun and upbeat. Everyone always enjoys the wonderful...
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