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Ryan's Place would like to thank everyone for participating in our first Christmas bike give-away. Our boys' bike was won by Jose Antonia. He's eight years old and goes to Westside School and is in the third grade. Our girls' bike was won by Shondi Zuspar. She is 12 years old and goes to the junior high and in the seventh grade. | Full Story

High school freshmen in the Class of 2012 who are eyeing the University of California should prepare for potential changes in admission policies. The UC Board of Regents is considering setting new requirements. | Full Story

The Los Baños Tigers Youth Football recently completed another successful football season. This year our organization made Tri-county history by having all of our teams in the Tri-county bowl. Our pee wee team had a successful season with a 9-3 record. This makes it the third time they have been to the tri-county bowl. They lost a heart breaker to Yosemite 32-16. Our 12-0 Junior Tigers won their division and then went on to win the junior division at the tri-county bowl championships. They beat the 11-1 San Joaquin memorial Panthers 30-8 to finish the 2008 season. This was their 5th time at the 12-0 for the season and they also won their division and then went on to the tri-county bowl where they defeated the senior San Joaquin memorial Panthers 18-14. This was their first time at the tri-county bowl, congratulations to the players and Head Coach Tyrell Jenkins and his coaching staff. | Full Story

While much of the media is so concerned about being politically correct, stressing 'Happy Holidays,' I want to commend you on your coverage of the Christmas programs of the different churches and schools. You did a great job. | Full Story

Usually, with a new year, there is a sense of new hope. This year, however, starts out looking like a year for pessimists. | Full Story

The Kiwanis Club of Los Baños takes this opportunity to thank all of the organizations and individuals who made our Christmas Eve - 2008 Dinner possible. With your help, our 2008 dinner reached more people than ever. Approximately 900 dinners were served, most of those to people who otherwise who not have had a Christmas dinner. | Full Story

A message to the young lady who saved me from an embarrassing moment at Wal-Mart when I came up short for the purchase price of the merchandise at the check out counter. | Full Story