Former resident helping to raise money for leukemia research. Updated: Aug. 30, 2010 4:43 PM | Full Story

The hospital, Fire Department and Police Department have joined with the American Red Cross to provide free disaster preparedness training to 200 adults and 100 children in Los Banos. | Full Story

Los Banos Community Center is preparing for prime time. | Full Story

Last week teenagers celebrated the new school year with two things they are fond of -- music and food. There was also some religion mixed in. | Full Story

A man was rushed to the hospital by a California Highway Patrol officer after being bitten by a rattlesnake Aug. 19. According to the CHP, Officer Perreira was parked near a construction zone on Highway 152 west of Romero's Visitor Center when he saw two men exit a purple Neon. | Full Story

A gospel concert Saturday raised $1,300 to be pooled into the ongoing college scholarship fund named for a pastor who died in 2006. | Full Story

One day almost 20 years ago, retired teacher Marge Sadler was told by a police officer after class that he was going to put a student of hers into foster care. | Full Story

Despite Merced County's construction slump, plans are under way for the erection of mini-towns along the county's Westside, all at cost to the neighboring state parks. | Full Story

A man who allegedly committed two armed robberies in the past week has been taken into custody. | Full Story

Los Banos Arts Council will be accepting submissions for an upcoming show for another week. | Full Story

An alleged drunken driver potentially provided a new entrance to Los Banos Junior High School Saturday night. | Full Story

In a county racked by double-digit unemployment, no health insurance is a way of life for many. | Full Story

A woman was killed in a fatal roll-over accident on Highway 152 last Friday, according to a news release issued by the California Highway Patrol. | Full Story

On Aug. 19 at 11:20 p.m., Los Banos Police Department responded to the 100 Block of North Santa Rita Street for a report of an auto theft. | Full Story

Scott McPhail has no intention of moving his nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary, Purple Cross Rx, out of Los Banos despite the urging of city officials. | Full Story