Drunk driving suspected as cause in 4-car pileup
A driver whose blood alcohol level was allegedly twice the legal limit caused a multi vehicle crash on Sunset Avenue early Saturday morning, according to the Madera Police Department. Officers said that Jaime Anguiano, 32, of Madera was westbound on Sunset Avenue at a high rate of speed in a newer Toyota Camry sedan when […]
Comic-con heading back to Madera
Back by popular demand will be the Madera Toy Anime Comic-Con to St. Joachim’s Holy Spouses Hall from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday. The cost is $6 for adults, however if one takes a photo of the flyer (available at Blue Shell Gaming, 1501 Howard Road) or brings one in, they can save $1. Children […]
Doss is $5,000 richer after Speedfest win
A $5,000 check and a Polish victory lap capped a challenging Summer Speedfest 100 at the Madera Speedway, with Jeremy Doss winning the sixth round of the MAVTV-televised Nut Up Pro Late Model Series. Doss emerged as the first repeat winner of the year after starting 10th on a red-hot evening at the one-third mile […]
Opinion: A ‘heated’ subject for discussion
I ran across some climate change news a few days ago, which is this: The National Press has committed itself to reporting the news of the climate change so that people can understand it. Apparently one of the poo-bahs in the National Press (wherever and whatever that is) became concerned when one of those surveys […]
Letter: A prime opportunity for Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is in need of some leadership. Their governor is resigning, leaving a real opportunity to establish a model government. Who has the best ideas on this model? Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and the “Squad” think they do. Trump should send them on a mission. Fix Puerto Rico then come back. Couple of rules. […]
A first for Native Americans
In the last election, voters did something they have never done before. They chose a Native American woman to sit on the school board. Joetta Fleak now represents Area 4 on the Madera Unified Board of Trustees. I was reminded of this fact by Mary Sholler recently. She also reminded me that I had not […]