Now and Then with Rory Moore
October Is No Surprise Without a shred of doubt, fall is the best time of year for our valley climate. Balmy days and refreshingly cool nights make us yearn for an endless Autumn, especially after the...
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Art and Ludy Cozzi Celebrate 65th Wedding Anniversary
By Tony and Barbara Dutra Recently we were privileged to write about a Los Banos couple who were celebrating their sixty-fifth wedding anniversary. This is very much an anniversary to be cherished...
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United States Submarine Memorial Rededication Ceremony at Merced College Los...
By Jerry Knoester On Monday, October 13, 2014, A United States Submarine Memorial Rededication ceremony was held at the Merced College Los Banos campus. The unveiling of a stone monument was dedicated...
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5 Year Old Donates to Locks of Love
By Katrina Sousa For the first time 5-year-old, Toni Sophia Sousa is cutting her hair. Following in her sisters footsteps, Toni Sophia couldn’t wait to donate her hair. At the age of 3, Toni Sophia...
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A Night In CASA-Blanca
By Mariann Chew On Saturday, October 11th. CASA of Merced County held their CASA-blanca fundraiser at the Los Banos Community Center. The great theme for the event was taken right out of the classic...
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25th Anniversary for Dr. Parolise
It was October 30, 1990, when Dr. Parolise opened his practice in Los Banos. Originally starting as King Chiropractic, the practice was purchased 3 years later. Our office has moved three times: 16+...
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Our Lady of Fatima 4-H Club Window Display for National 4-H Week
Shaelyn Pugliese, Reporter “I AM 4-H” (#iam4-H) was the theme for National 4-H Club Week from October 5 – 11, 2014. Each club planned a window display and the Merced County club displays were judged...
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Annual Smorgasbord Dinner A Great Success
By Mariann Chew St. John’s Lutheran Church once again offered a delicious, all you can eat, Smorgasbord dinner to all of the residents of Los Banos. On Tuesday evening, October 21st. from 5:00p.m....
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By Tony F. Dutra, Publisher A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of sitting down with Mike Amabile, candidate for Mayor of Los Banos in the upcoming election. Even though we have known each other...
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12th Annual Portuguese Heritage Night at New Bethany
By Sister Julia Dias Fonseca, FHIC On the evening of November 14, 2014 New Bethany hosted their annual Portuguese Heritage Night, a special fundraising event benefitting New Bethany Residential Care...
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Police K-9 Team Aids in Child’s Safe Return Home
By Ray Reyna, Police Commander On October 27, 2014 at approximately 8:00 a.m., the Los Banos Police Department responded to the 600 Block of Manchester Drive after a women reported finding a small...
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Christmas Memories
By Andrea Brandt Anyone that knew my mom, Cathie Hostetler, knew she loved Christmas. The decorating, parties, family, and everyone in a happy and festive mood. I think the season fit my mom and...
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Circle of Love’s Harvest Festival Another Successful Year
By Mariann Chew The Circle of Love’s Harvest Festival held at the Los Banos Community Center on November 14th, was a week earlier than it usually is but still quite successful. The Circle of Love’s...
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Hoffman Electronic Systems celebrates 35th Anniversary
Submitted By Hoffman Electronic Systems After thirty-five years of protecting Merced, Los Banos, and the Central Valley, Hoffman Electronic Systems took a moment to celebrate their success with their...
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4th Annual Harvest Boutique At New Bethany
By Mariann Chew The usually peaceful and serene halls of New Bethany Residential Care Facility was quite busy on the Thursday afternoon of November 13th. Many guests and residents could not wait for...
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75 minutes away.. Less than an hour and a half away is one of the most beautiful places in the world, The Monterey Peninsula. There are many wonderful things to see and do there but my favorite thing...
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Police Investigate First Homicide of the Year
On December 7, 2014 at approximately 6:49 p.m., Los Banos Police Communications received multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting a shooting near the intersection of San Luis Street and Ward Road. Los Banos...
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2014 – Fire Department End Of The Year Awards
Los Banos Fire Fighters invited their family members and the Los Banos City Council to attend their December 6th Monthly business meeting to honor the Volunteer and Career Fire Fighters of the year as...
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2014 Downtown Christmas Parade “A Dr. Seuss Christmas”
By Bertha Faria The annual Chamber of Commerce Downtown Christmas parade, despite the regular downpour of rain, was a wonderful success. To look out and see so many smiling faces from our community...
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