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The Madera Unified School District’s OPTIONS Program brings together MUSD, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division, Madera Police Department, and the Madera County Probation Department to connect with students whose behaviors may place them at risk of entering the

The Madera County Sheriff’s Department issued a missing adult bulletin over the weekend for 29-year-old Dau “Christopher” Pham, who was last seen in the Oakhurst area, possibly headed towards Yosemite, Angel Falls, Bass Lake or Sierra National Forest trails last

Madera County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a stolen UTV from the Road 416 area, and was later seen traveling northbound on State Route 41. After brief pursuit by CHP on Sunday, the suspect abandoned the vehicle

The Madera National Little League Senior (16-under) softball team won the NorCal Championship last weekend behind a no-hitter thrown by Dallas Chavira. The Madera National All-Stars opened the tournament with a 12-2 victory over Foothill on July 10 with a

During the track season, Matilda Torres Toros’ Alfonso Del Toro came on strong and closed his high school career by leading the Toros to the Div. II Championship. Del Toro was a late bloomer. He burst on the scene with

The Triumph Volleyball Academy sent three teams to the 2026 Boys Junior Volleyball National Championship last week in Phoenix, Arizona. All three teams earned a podium finish, which also earned TVA, a Madera and Fresno-based volleyball club team, the prestigious

The woman left her little Italian village in the province of Lucca and walked along the dusty road with a cart full of flowers to sell. Suddenly she stopped and thought, “I don’t want to live this kind of life

At a special meeting, the Madera City Council adopted the City’s Fiscal Year 2026/27 Annual Operating Budget, marking the City’s eighth consecutive balanced budget. City officials said the spending plan remains balanced despite rising costs from inflation, labor shortages and

In the early morning Saturday hours, officers responded to a single vehicle collision into a tree. A non Madera resident in her 40s was found behind the wheel and displayed signs of alcohol intoxication. During the investigation, it was determined

CHP Madera officers responded to a solo-vehicle traffic crash, at Road 209 south of Road 406. on July 6, just before noon. A 63-year-old man from Madera was driving a gray 2020 Kia Forte, traveling northbound on Road 209, approaching

The Madera American Little League 8-12-year-old All-Stars completed a dominant run through the District 10 tournament with a 6-2 victory over River Park Little League to win the title. Madera American scored in every inning and held River Park to

When Miguel Rebollo was a freshman at Madera South, he saw five of his cross country and track teammates sign National Letters of Intent to run in college, and he wanted that for himself. “I think I was going to

If they ever establish a Madera County Hall of Fame, Judge William M. Conley will surely be near the top of the list. He became the first Superior Court Judge of Madera County after the election of 1893, and remained

Return of local establishment to present new avenues for Madera A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Heartland Opportunity Center on Oct. 19, 2022. Almost four years later, a grand, grand opening of the new Center was finally unveiled. Tamica

Valdez Educational Services honored dozens of students for academic achievement at its fifth annual Celebration of Excellence, held recently at the Madera Municipal Golf Course. Valdez Educational Services awarded two $500 scholarships, and recognized students, tutors and district staff for

Former Madera South Stallion and Fresno State Bulldogs standout Murf Gray was named the June Player of the Month for the South Atlantic League for the Greensboro Grasshoppers. Gray has made quick work in his first full professional season. He