State flunks in try to rank its schools
New report card comes in colors, not numbers; how MUSD out-pulls Clovis in at least one category If the state wanted to tell parents how their children’s schools are performing in clear and certain terms, it missed the mark with its “Dashboard,” a new report card recently released by the California State Department of Education. […]
Locals urge investigation into city finances
Concerned by recent decisions reportedly made by Mayor Andy Medellin and passed with little public or council discussion, some residents, including a major developer, are calling for an independent investigation into city funds and salaries, and also a review of Medellin’s recent decision to appoint former Chief of Police Steve Frazier as interim city administrator, […]
Stallions fall in tourney finals
SELMA — The Madera South Stallions’ run at the sixth annual Jesse Lujan Memorial Tournament in Selma came to an end underneath the Fresno Warriors’ basket. The Stallions couldn’t stop Fresno big man Keanu Holliman and the rest of the Warrior’s rebounding game in a 76-64 loss Saturday in the championship game. “No. 52 (Holliman) […]
Stallions grab first conference win
The Madera South boy’s soccer team scored two goals in the first half to secure its first County/Metro Athletic Conference win of the season 4-1 against the San Joaquin Memorial-Fresno Panthers at Lee DaSilva Field in Memorial Stadium. “It feels really good,” Madera South head coach Enrique Garcia said. “The players stepped up and played […]
History in the Week of Jan. 7
25 Years Ago Week of Jan. 7, 1993 COUNTY PLANS LAW ENFORCEMENT LAYOFFS — In anticipation of a $3.2 million deficit in 1994, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt Administrative Officer Stell Manfredi’s idea to save the county $410,000 through employee cutbacks. At the top of the list is law enforcement with the […]