Camarena gets $90,000 from Kaiser
Money will help fund programs to aid the mentally ill Kaiser Permanente has awarded a $90,000 grant to Camarena Health to help improve opinions about treatment for the mentally ill. The money will support a public awareness campaign to reduce the stigma often present in cases of mental illness, and encourage students in the Madera […]
Man killed in collision
A motorcyclist in his mid 20’s was killed Thursday morning after a slow-moving pickup truck turned in front of him on Pine Street near Howard Road, according to Madera Police Sgt. Tom Burns. The deceased’s name was not being released pending notification of family members in Chowchilla. He was taken to Madera Community Hospital were […]
Man dies after being struck by a train
An investigation is underway after a man in dark clothing was run over by a freight train about 3 am Thursday morning, on Raymond Road (Road 28 1/2) near Ellis Street, just north of Madera, according to The Madera County Sheriff’s Department. Spokeswoman and Community Service Officer Kayla Serratto said the unidentified man was seen […]
Hiker dies in fall from Half Dome in Yosemite
A hiker fell from the Half Dome cables in Yosemite National Park Monday at approximately 4:30 p.m. The male hiker was on the Half Dome cables with another hiker during a thunderstorm. Park Rangers were notified that the hiker had slipped and fallen from the popular hiking route. Rangers arrived on the scene and provided […]
California’s transportation revolution
Another revolution is brewing, and it’s being led by California. A little more than a century ago, our means of transportation made a relatively swift transition from horse and buggy to automobile. Between 1890 and 1920, there were hundreds of automobile manufacturers in the United States, but the industry was soon dominated by the Big […]
Hoffrage, too, deserves designation as veteran
Bill Hoffrage recently asked, “Who is a veteran?” He then denied being a veteran in spite of four years of service in the U.S. Air Force. He denied being a veteran because he did not serve in harm’s way. Sir, you are a veteran. You deserve our nation’s respect for having served. I’m glad that […]
The beginning of summer also tribute to veterans
At Memorial Courthouse Park on Monday, local veterans groups will honor the brave women and men who have died in the service of freedom. See our veterans’ tribute for Memorial Day service information and details. • • • The Northern Hemisphere summer equinox on June 21 is still 26 days away. That is our official […]
Pete Pistoresi saw the killers
Pete Pistoresi had more get-up-and-go than any two people had a right to expect. He was the founder of Pistoresi Chevrolet and Olds in Chowchilla, and before that he worked for Conrad Shebelut in Madera. Back in those days they called him “Chevrolet Pete,” because he once set a record for selling cars. Long before […]