The Summer Reading Program begins next month. Updated: May. 10, 2013 9:45 AM |Full Story

The Best Ever Cookie Contest and the Kids Best Ever Baking Contest had something in common this year -- youth. Updated: May. 10, 2013 1:35 PM |Full Story

By Jose Torres Updated: May. 10, 2013 9:45 AM |Full Story

The Los Banos Police Department's second highest ranking officer has been convicted of drunken driving, according to a Stanislaus County assistant district attorney. Updated: May. 10, 2013 9:45 AM |Full Story

Los Banos Unified School District officials are deciding whether to ask the criminal justice system to prosecute a teacher who allegedly stole nearly $2,500 in prom funds, Superintendent Steve Tietjen said. Updated: May. 10, 2013 9:45 AM |Full Story

Navy Seaman Jared A. Borbon, son of Karen S. and Richard A. Borbon of Los Banos, recently reported for duty at Navy and Marine Intelligence Training Center, Virginia Beach, Va. Updated: May. 10, 2013 9:45 AM |Full Story

On Saturday, a special auction was held at the Merced County Spring Fair in Los Banos. Updated: May. 10, 2013 9:45 AM |Full Story

A drunken-driving accident on Interstate 5 sent five people to the hospital early Sunday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. Updated: May. 10, 2013 9:45 AM |Full Story

DOS PALOS — The May Day Parade is a time to show off, and a note of victory for the Dos Palos marching band. Updated: May. 9, 2013 12:06 PM |Full Story

The Los Banos Unified School District held a parent meeting last week in continued preparation for an overhaul of its testing system and curriculum. Updated: May. 9, 2013 11:51 AM |Full Story

Members of Tiger Nation can have the latest athlete and student news at their fingertips. The Los Banos Athletics application for smartphones has been available for 11 days, said Los Banos High Athletic Director Joe Barcellos. Updated: May. 4, 2013 3:11 PM |Full Story

The ceremony also honored veterans. Members of the local chapters of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion raised the American flag and led the crowd in the pledge of allegiance. Brett Silva, fair board president, welcomed everyone. He gave credit for the annual success of the fair to his fellow board members and staff who are working the five-day event. Updated: May. 4, 2013 3:10 PM |Full Story

Man was reported missing April 19. Updated: May. 3, 2013 3:44 PM |Full Story

Driver and passengers were trapped inside while truck was on fire. Updated: Apr. 29, 2013 5:00 PM |Full Story

LOS BANOS -- The California Highway Patrol responded to a fiery accident Monday morning on Highway 152 at Box Car Road east of Los Banos.

Dog lovers and their canines spent some time in the park and raised money for cancer research Saturday morning. Updated: Apr. 19, 2013 12:39 AM |Full Story

By Jose Torres Updated: Apr. 18, 2013 7:30 PM |Full Story

No one was injured Tuesday in an apparent garage fire on the 2300 block of Cool Springs Court. Los Banos Fire Department responded to the fire shortly before 7 p.m. Tuesday. Updated: Apr. 23, 2013 8:12 PM |Full Story

There was a clear message at the Merced County Spring Fair's kick-off dinner last week: Fairs deserve funding. Updated: Apr. 19, 2013 12:42 AM |Full Story

More than 100 Santa Nella residents met Tuesday at the unincorporated community's only school to meet face to face with Merced County employees. Updated: Apr. 18, 2013 7:30 PM |Full Story

Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority has scheduled a household hazardous waste event at the Highway 59 landfill on on April 26 for conditionally-exempt small quantity generators and on April 27 for residents.

A veteran of the Air Force, Stan Clancy said he's been without benefits since he retired a few months back. Updated: Apr. 19, 2013 12:41 AM |Full Story

Los Banos Unified School District officials are suspending their research on transitioning to solar energy, because of worries about cost and maintenance. Updated: Apr. 18, 2013 7:30 PM |Full Story

More than two dozen local students returned home Saturday with medals from a regional science-based competiton. Updated: Apr. 19, 2013 12:35 AM |Full Story

Merced College will hold its annual plant sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at its greenhouses. There will be vegetables, herbs, perennials, succulents, fruit trees, shade trees and more. There will be signs to lead you off M Street. Call (209) 631-2026 Updated: Apr. 18, 2013 7:30 PM |Full Story

A bloody morality play Thursday gave Pacheco High upperclassmen an eyeful. Updated: Apr. 19, 2013 12:37 AM |Full Story

The mood in City Hall was festive Wednesday, as dozens of business owners, public servants and residents met the city's top official. Updated: Apr. 19, 2013 12:30 AM |Full Story

A businessman was arrested Monday for allegedly committing improper acts with a minor, police said. Updated: Apr. 18, 2013 7:30 PM |Full Story

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MERCED -- On Monday, county officials announced the name of the consulting firm selected to write the new Request for Proposal, or RFP, for the next ambulance contract bid. Updated: Apr. 18, 2013 8:20 PM |Full Story