‘Why can’t they just leave it alone?’
Remember to fix your clocks before retiring on Saturday night. It is time to spring forward by setting the clocks ahead by one hour. The time will go back to normal on Nov. 4. I am not a fan of the time change. My least favorite part of the process is its effect on my […]
Trying to understand ‘Trump derangement syndrome’
Perhaps every one of us, as have I, need to take a step back and reassess that which is happening right now in The United States. The “nutty left” composed of much of California, Hollywood, some in sports — specifically professional football and much or the media have displayed such hatred for this President that […]
Stallions falter in home opener
Opening game nerves got to the Madera South softball team’s defense and the Stallions had an uphill battle the rest of the way in an 8-6 loss at Madera South to the Merced Bears. The Bears scored five runs in the first inning Monday. However, four of the runs were unearned with three Madera South […]
Gun threat at Madera South raises security level
Graffiti on a wall in a boy’s restroom raised serious concerns in Madera Wednesday, bringing an increased presence of Madera police officers at Madera South High School as well as additional campus security. The bathroom message carried the threat of gun violence, and was similar to threats many local school districts, including Chowchilla, have received […]
Local teen arrested for threats
Chowchilla police have arrested a teenager for making threats using social media against Chowchilla High School. The threats came to the attention of the Chowchilla Police Department school resource officer on March 6. They were made not only against the high school, but against the students of the school. After an investigation, the suspect, a […]
City’s financial condition improving
Madera’s city budget is in better shape than people thought it would be this time of year. That was the message city Finance Director Tim Przybyla brought to the City Council Wednesday night during a mid-fiscal-year review of the city’s financial situation. “The City of Madera is fiscally strong,” Przybyla said, “with more than $14 […]
Chowchilla council dedicates stage to Barragan family
The Chowchilla City Council gathered in Veterans Memorial Park to dedicate the Barragan Family Performance Stage at 5 p.m. Feb. 27. Construction of the stage recently concluded and it will become the focal point in the park and in downtown Chowchilla for annual and special events including the summer Music in the Park and Movies […]
Women gather to mark International Women’s Day
The second of two days recognizing the contributions of women to the social and economic growth of civilization began 10 a.m. March 3 in the Sierra Vista Elementary School Cafeteria. It included three speakers: • Keynote speaker Sayra Vasquez, a reporter and local personality for KFTV Channel 21-Univision, a Fresno station • Matthew Ari Jendian, […]