Heads of county, 2 cities talk vagrants, SR 99, other common issues
In a first-of-it’s kind workshop, members of the Madera County Board of Supervisors, mayors and members of the Madera and Chowchilla city councils and their staffs gathered to discuss shared challenges such as homelessness, ground water sustainability, high-speed rail, and jointly lobbying the state for expansion of State Route 99 into three lanes. No action […]
Editor’s Corner: Baffling crime of the century — so far
The shooting in Las Vegas that took the lives of some 58 people and wounded at least 515 more probably will lead to lawsuits, and one of those lawsuits is likely to be over how the shooter could get so many firearms into his room without attracting the attention of someone in the Mandalay Bay […]
Soroptimists to host annual conference Oct. 14
Soroptimist International of Madera will host its third annual Dream It, Be It girls conference Oct. 14, a free, day-long conference for high school girls, who will learn about career opportunities, setting and achieving goals, and overcoming obstacles to success. “Because we don’t expect that all girls will know what they want to do for […]
Community art show set for Oct. 6
Graffiti art will be drawn on wood panels and other works displayed from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 6 during a First Friday Art Show sponsored by Madera Youth Leaders and local artist Vicente Velazquez. There will also be a Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) altar arranged and exhibited by Frente Indigena […]
Madera robber lost twice
It was late in February when Leonard Hammond walked into the saloon of the Vignolo Hotel in Berenda. The spacious, two-story building was full and running over. The rooms were all occupied and the bartender was having a time keeping up with the requests for libations. Business in Berenda had been brisk throughout 1901; the […]
Letter: Pricey travel costs taxpayers
Trump’s subordinates are being criticized for high-cost travel for questionable use. Pelosi also is being criticized for the same thing. I agree. Quite often, bad choices are made and penalties should follow. Government takes from the rest of us all too often in the name of service. Sam Rayburn, the Democratic Texas congressman who was […]
Farm bureau president joins Fresno State foundation governors
Five new members have been elected to the board of governors of the California State University, Fresno Foundation, including Madera County Farm Bureau president Jay Majil. Other members include Larry Johanson, Mark Ruof, Lorraine Salazar and William T. (Bill) Shaughnessy. Established in 1931, the Fresno State Foundation’s mission is to advance the university’s strategic objectives […]
Madera vintners celebrate California wine month
A gathering of about 250 met at Birdstone Winery, 9400 Road 36 in Madera Ranchos to celebrate the fine wines of Madera County. Under designation from Governor Jerry Brown, a proclamation was issued designating September as California Wine Month. In 2016 the California wine industry added $34.1 billion to the state’s economy while shipping 285 […]