SWAT helps catch murder suspect
A 23-year-old man alleged to have committed a homicide recently in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was tracked by the U.S. Marshal’s Office to a home in the 700 block of Hacienda Street in Madera. Madera police Sgt. Mark Trukki said Victor Manual Cintron was believed to be armed and dangerous, but surrendered without incident. He was taken […]
Police seeking hit-and-run info
The Madera Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating the vehicle that struck and killed 69-year-old Rutilio Reyes in a hit and run collision as he walked across Cleveland Avenue at D Street in the crosswalk, early in the morning of Sunday, May 12. Police believe he was struck about 12:30 am by […]
Catering owner opens restaurant
Since starting her MoJo’s Catering business in 2016, Mone’Shay Platt has been told she needs to open a restaurant. Now she has. Platt opened her restaurant at 1016 S. Pine Street inside the parking lot of Producers livestock. “I never actually gave opening a restaurant any thought in the beginning,” she said. “I’ve always wanted […]
Man found shot and screaming in car in Chowchilla
A gang-related shooting in Chowchilla has left an unidentified man in critical condition after he was shot multiple times from another vehicle on Wednesday afternoon, according to police statements. The drive-by shooting happened about 4:20 p.m., when Chowchilla police got calls of gunfire and a suspect shot inside a vehicle in the 200 block of […]
Madera Police Log: May 17-19
The Madera Police Department reported the following incidents. May 17 1:18 a.m. — Shots fired in the 300 block of Stadium Road. 4:48 a.m. — Vehicle repossessed in the 2400 block of West 3rd Street. 8:11 a.m. — Driving recklessly near West Olive and South Madera avenues. 9:29 a.m. — Rental House Inspection Program in […]
CHP on lookout for scofflaw drivers
Memorial Day weekend traffic will likely increase on California roadways, and in the interest of traffic safety, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will conduct a Maximum Enforcement Period. Seat belt usage is the focus of the maximum enforcement period, which will run through Monday. During the maximum enforcement, CHP officers will be out in force, […]
Opinion: Grocer remodeling, improving stock
Save Mart on Howard Road is becoming the best-looking grocery store in Madera. Save Mart’s owners have put in new floors and have rearranged the store shelves to update their display of merchandise. The redecorating of the store isn’t finished yet, but in a couple of weeks, no other store in town will be as […]
Opinion: Honoring our homegrown heroes on this special day
The calendar says the summer equinox is still almost a month away. But unofficially, in the United States, summer begins on the last Monday in May, Memorial Day. Originally known as Decoration Day, as it sometimes still is in the South, the final Monday in May is the first long weekend of summer. Flowers, wreaths, […]
State champion headed north
Winning championships is nothing new for Madera South boys soccer standout Abraham Vasquez. He led his middle school soccer team to the league championship and then helped his travel team to the State Cup. At Madera South, all he did was lead the Stallions to the program’s first Div. IV Central Section Championship and then […]
Stallions track star earns scholarship
When Berenize Rangel-Tapia entered high school, she never even thought of going out for track and field. However, four years later, track and field or, more specifically, throwing the shot put and discus has led her to sign a National Letter of intent for CSU Stanislaus. “It all started at college applications,” she said. “I […]