Store employee said they were threatened. Updated: Jun. 17, 2013 5:37 PM | Full Story

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As a new father, wanting to be a good one has been on my mind a lot. Updated: Jun. 17, 2013 12:01 PM | Full Story

A Hollister-based theater company has plans for a Broadway-like musical in Los Banos. Updated: Jun. 14, 2013 10:00 AM | Full Story

Los Banos Police calls between June 6-12 Updated: Jun. 14, 2013 10:00 AM | Full Story

School officials secured the land for Los Banos' next three schools during a special meeting last week. Updated: Jun. 14, 2013 10:00 AM | Full Story

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The expected uptick in home construction this summer is a sign that the economy may be turning around in Los Banos. Community Development Director Paula Fitzgerald estimates 100 residential building permits may be issued in the next 12 months. Updated: Jun. 14, 2013 10:00 AM | Full Story

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Habitat for Humanity Westside Merced County announced this week it will double the number of hours the ReStore is open after nearly two years of work to make the building compliant. The 110 G Street store will now be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, as well as 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Updated: Jun. 12, 2013 1:29 PM | Full Story

You can do anything, be anybody, a television actress told Pacheco High School seniors during a rehearsal talk last week. Updated: Jun. 14, 2013 10:00 AM | Full Story

Loftin Stadium was home to the commencement for graduates from Los Banos High School’s Class of 2013. With the girls in gold and the boys in cardinal red — each wearing the opposite color mortarboard — more than 240 students crossed the stage to receive diplomas on June 7. Updated: Jun. 11, 2013 5:53 PM | Full Story

Emotions ran high during Pacheco High School’s first-ever commencement ceremony last week. Open since 2010, Pacheco High’s first senior class finished its run in purple robes and mortarboards on Friday. Updated: Jun. 11, 2013 3:48 PM | Full Story

A 62-year-old San Jose-area man who drowned Sunday at the O'Neill Forebay has been identified by the Merced County coroner's office as Rene Cordero. Updated: Jun. 11, 2013 4:12 PM | Full Story

A Hollywood couple was injured Monday in a crash on Interstate 5, according to the California Highway Patrol. Solomon Smith, 37, and Lynette King-Smith, 40, were traveling southbound on the interstate, north of Highway 165, in a 2005 Jeep, CHP said. Updated: Jun. 11, 2013 10:46 AM | Full Story

California State Park Rangers Monday recovered the body of a San Jose-area man who drowned the previous day. Updated: Jun. 10, 2013 4:04 PM | Full Story

Police said they arrested a man who was trying to burglarize a business on Place Road Monday. Police responded to the 1300 block of Place Road at approximately 3:50 a.m. after a call from the business’ alarm company. Updated: Jun. 10, 2013 2:21 PM | Full Story

Monica Calderon has led pep rallies and been instrumental in championing school spirit despite an unspeakable loss at home. Updated: Jun. 8, 2013 5:28 PM | Full Story

About half of the city's 18 lighting and landscaping districts will get a maximum increase in fees for a second year. Updated: Jun. 8, 2013 5:29 PM | Full Story

Avoiding the heat will be difficult, as record and near-record temperatures are forecast for the weekend. Updated: Jun. 8, 2013 5:27 PM | Full Story

Henry Miller Plaza was a like wax museum with a pulse last week. Updated: Jun. 8, 2013 5:53 PM | Full Story

It can be as simple as altering how those routine weekend chores are done by switching from gas-powered lawn mowers to electric models. Updated: Jun. 8, 2013 5:42 PM | Full Story

Members of the Los Banos Buffalo Soldiers Association are planning a number of outings to historical sites and national parks this summer. | Full Story

The Los Banos Unified School District knows it will have more money next fiscal year, but it's a guessing game as to how much more. Updated: Jun. 8, 2013 5:27 PM | Full Story

The Los Banos segment of the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life is selling tickets to the July 19 Fresno Grizzlies baseball game. The local Relay gets 40 percent of every $10 ticket sold. For tickets, contact chairwoman Chandra Lee at (530) 228-4607 or by email at chandraqt@hotmail.com. | Full Story

Los Banos residents showed their commitment to eradicating cancer at the annual Relay for Life fundraiser at Pacheco High School. Updated: Jun. 8, 2013 5:27 PM | Full Story

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A San Jose man who pleaded no contest to gross vehicular manslaughter and drunken driving was given the maximum sentence in Merced County Superior Court last week. Updated: Jun. 8, 2013 5:27 PM | Full Story

The Donate for Debbie blood drive is planned 1:30-7:30 p.m. Monday at the Los Banos Fairgrounds, 403 F St. For more, call Rhett Salha at (209) 826-6200, ext. 18, or Darla Silvera at (559) 288-6319. | Full Story

A U.S. Bureau of Reclamation infusion of cash will benefit local growers, according officials. Updated: Jun. 8, 2013 5:27 PM | Full Story