New info in baby case
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office has released new information in the incident of the newborn baby girl abandoned in near- freezing temperatures in the middle of the roadway Monday about 4 a.m. on Avenue 13 1/2 in the Madera Ranchos. The baby remains in Valley Children’s Hospital in good condition, according to reports, but will […]
Linn drops his lawsuit against the county
Former Madera County District Attorney David Linn, voluntarily dismissed his lawsuit against the county and all individually named defendants, including the members of the Board of Supervisors, on Jan. 29 No money was paid by either party and the case is now concluded, according to a news release from County Counsel Regina A. Garza. “The […]
Youth Art Month to begin with drawing exhibit
The Madera County Arts Council will kick off Youth Art Month Saturday, March 2, by sponsoring a chalk art contest and exhibition at the Circle Gallery, 424 N. Gateway Drive. The event will begin at 9 a.m. and run to noon, followed by an awards ceremony and a reception that will conclude at 3 p.m. […]
Opinion: Newsom’s decisions confusing
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to stop building the High-Speed Rail project once it has joined Bakersfield and Merced reminds me of the kid who decided to dump all of the candy out of the jar, throw away the candy and keep the jar, should a use for it ever arise. Personally, I don’t think it […]
What goes around, comes around
As a result of the Spanish-American War in 1898, the United States gained possession of the Philippines and made it a territory. In 1901, President William McKinley appointed William Howard Taft as the first governor of the archipelago, and for three years Taft served the United States in this capacity. The Filipinos revered him and […]
Opinion: Sparky said happiness is a warm puppy
Valentine’s Day with its hearts, flowers, and chocolates has passed by for another year. The sentimental holiday for lovers can bring high expectations and terrible letdowns when they aren’t met. Here’s hoping your significant-other never disappoints or breaks your heart. President Harry Truman is supposed to have said of the political climate in the Nation’s […]
Stallions advance to face No. 1
The Madera South Stallions boys basketball team erased an 11-point halftime lead and pulled away for a 61-55 victory in the first round of the Div. IV Central Section playoffs. The eight-seeded Stallions outscored No. 9 McFarland 39-22 in the second half. The Stallions played top seed Bakersfield Christian on Friday in the quarterfinals. “I […]
Golden strike sends Coyotes into Div. II quarterfinals
When the going gets tough, it’s best to rely on the ones that got you there and for the Madera Coyotes girls soccer team that meant getting the ball to Itzel Rodriguez. With the game tied at two and the fourth overtime period ticking away, Rodriguez put a stamp on her season with a golden […]
Stallions’ youth shows in opener
First game jitters showed for the Madera South Stallions baseball team in its first game of the season at Eddie Chapa Field. The Stallions allowed eight unanswered runs in an 11-4 loss in the opening game of the Immanuel Baseball tournament under first-year head coach Alan Sandoval. “Our youth definitely showed,” Sandoval said. “We only […]
Coyotes score late for first win
The Madera Coyotes baseball team scored a run in the final three innings to record a 3-1 victory to open the 2019 season. Behind the pitching of Kristian Gomez, Alek Trukki and Nikayha Castro, the Coyotes held the Hanford Bullpups to just two hits and an unearned run to open the Coca-Cola Classic with a […]