Devyn Egan on Friday apologized to the Los Banos community for her role in a child sex scandal that rocked the city and landed her boyfriend in prison. She apologized … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos man pleads not guilty to choking police officer
A 45-year-old Los Banos man pleaded not guilty this week to charges that he allegedly tried to choke a police officer to death. Jimmy Veyna has been charged with felony … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos school board approves placing censure vote of Jones on next meeting
The Los Banos Unified School District Board on Thursday voted to place the proposed censure of Trustee Tommy Jones on the agenda for the next board meeting. Trustees Anthony Parreira, … Click to Continue »
Read More »New details emerge in Los Banos school corruption case
Reports from investigators describe an elaborate scheme allegedly hatched by a Merced contractor and a Los Banos school district trustee that investigators believe was fueled, at least in part, by … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos cracks down on campaign signs; candidates say some stolen
Carole Duffy said it’s become a repeated practice: She puts out a campaign sign one day, and the next morning asks herself, “I wonder if my sign will be there … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two suspects sought in Los Banos taxicab stabbing, robbery
Merced County sheriff’s detectives are looking for two men accused of stabbing and robbing a taxicab driver earlier this month on the outskirts of Los Banos. Detectives on Tuesday released … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos murder suspects’ arraignment continued for fifth time
At least one of the four family members charged with the murder of a 35-year-old Los Banos man is getting “anxious” to be arraigned and for pre-trial proceedings to move … Click to Continue »
Read More »Arraignment for Los Banos trustee charged with corruption continued
The Friday arraignment of Los Banos Unified School District Trustee Tommy Jones on bribery charges was postponed to Oct. 19 to coincide with the arraignment of his co-defendant, Gregory Opinski. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Arraignment for Los Banos homicide suspects continued
The Wednesday arraignment for three of the four family members charged with killing a 35-year-old Los Banos man was continued to Friday, Oct. 7, to give one of the attorneys … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos Tomato Festival educates on crop
The sixth annual Los Banos Tomato Festival featured a variety of tomato-themed activities, games, contests, meals, and one extremely relevant question. “Are tomatoes fruits or vegetables?” a fairgoer asked a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Arraignment for Los Banos homicide suspects continued to Oct. 5
The Wednesday arraignment for three of the four family members charged with killing a 35-year-old Los Banos man was continued to Oct. 5 to give Merced Defense Associates time to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Special Los Banos school board meeting draws residents’ ire over lack of quorum
Residents were fuming Thursday evening after Trustee Dennis Areias said a lack of quorum of the Los Banos Unified School District Board meant a special meeting to discuss a possible … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos police investigate two shooting incidents
Police are looking for the public’s help identifying the people responsible in separate shooting incidents targeting moving vehicles on Tuesday night. Cmdr. Ray Reyna said detectives have not rule out … Click to Continue »
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