Los Banos News Archives

Saturday evening jazz singer Kitty Margolis opened her debut in town by taking on one of the city's more controversial debates.

Saturday evening will mark the first appearance of Kitty Margolis in the local community.As part of the Los Baños Arts Council's 2009/2010 season series, Margolis will perform with her band at 7:30 p.m. at the Ted Falasco Arts Center, 1105 Fifth St.

Councilman Mike Villalta, who had already voiced his support for one of the two candidates for the appointment, was angered when Mayor Tommy Jones referred to the title of treasurer as "a token position."Villalta then requested to speak.

Q: Has anyone hit a deer or moose since they installed a deer whistle? I live in deer country and have seen the whistle at work.

According to the Los Baños Police Department, on Oct. 15 officers were called to investigate seven independent reports property thefts from vehicles.

The Los Baños Fire Department responded Sunday night to a two-alarm fire at an apartment complex that had been set ablaze barely more than two months ago.Fire Chief Chet Guintini said the fire started at about 11:03 p.m. at the Carrington Apartments on the 1900 block of San Luis Street.He said it appears that juveniles broke into a down-stairs ...

Masters and their pets came out for some exercise and to support the cause of less fortunate dogs and cats Sunday.

Healthy House, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sierra Presbyterian Church, M Street and Yosemite Avenue, for art, dance and music classes.

Former city employee Mary Ann Jones was sentenced to eight years in prison after she changed her not guilty plea in her embezzlement case Tuesday afternoon.Jones pleaded no contest to six felonies, five counts of embezzlement and one count of receiving stolen property.

There is an urgent call to conserve electricity in Northern California after a downed transmission line has drastically reduced the power flow into northern half of the state.

Authorities say three buses carrying Merced County high school students home from a band competition were hit by bullets from either a pellet or BB gun.

Two alleged burglars were caught in the act by law enforcement during the weekend.According to a press release from the Los Baños Police Department,at 12:18 a.m. Saturday officers responded to reports of a burglary in progress at a residence in the 1100 block of Overland Avenue.Police discovered that the front door was locked but it appeared ...

A Feb. 16 date has been set in the trial of a 47-year-old man accused of brutally stabbing a Santa Nella convenience store clerk to death.

Los Banos Volunteers for Animals is hoping pet owners turn out Sunday to give their dogs some exercise and to support the Los Banos animal shelter.

When the San Joaquin River restoration begins Thursday, farmers and government officials will be watching for something pretty rare on the west side of the Valley - too much water.

A 34-year-old Fresno woman was killed in a solo vehicle crash Saturday near Mendota after her car drifted off the roadway, the California Highway Patrol's Los Banos office reported.

The Memorial Hospital Los Banos Foundation held its annual gala Saturday night. The event raises much-needed funds each year for facilities and programs.

The Los Banos Milliken Museum Society members held the annual Milliken Museum Pasta and Meatball Luncheon on Oct.

Los Baños police officers received two reports of counterfeit money being passed at local garage sales this past weekend.According to police, the first incident took place shortly before 9:30 a.m. Saturday on the 100 block of Santa Clara Court.

After much delay, a Los Banos gymnastics coach was sentenced Friday to six years in state prison for carrying on a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old female student.

Los Baños High School will be kicking off its homecoming today with its annual homecoming parade.The parade will begin about 4:15 p.m. and will have the same route as past years, Charlie Pikas, ASB director, said."It will start at the fairgrounds and end up near ," he said.So far, the parade is scheduled to include high school students, a few ...

The district's enrollment shot up 4.5 percent this school year even though developers are not building homes, according to district figures.