Grand Jury report focuses on the problems within various agencies
Traffic around schools, Community Action Partnership, City of Chowchilla water system all get strong suggestions from jurors The complete Madera County Grand Jury Report has been issued, and it is a lively one in some areas for sure. Not only did the Grand Jury blast the City of Madera for the inappropriate conduct of some […]
Man’s DUI arrest turns into his No. 4
A 29-year-old Fresno man with three prior DUI convictions was arrested on charges of a fourth DUI after he allegedly struck another vehicle on Avenue 12 and fled the scene of the collision, according to the California Highway Patrol. Jovan Santillan-Lagunas was also charged with resisting arrest, obstructing an officer and driving with a suspended […]
Madera Police Log: Aug. 5-7
The Madera Police Department reported the following incidents. Aug. 5 5:02 a.m. — Fire in the 500 block of North Westberry Boulevard. 7:38 a.m. — Animal injured in the 900 block of North Gateway Drive. 8:31 a.m. — Contempt of court order in the 300 block of South C Street. 9:21 a.m. — Animal complaint […]
Coyotes, Tribe look to shake off rust
It was a fumble-fest in the first of half of the scrimmage between the Madera Coyotes and Chowchilla Tribe football teams. Madera forced the first fumble in the second quarter Friday night, setting up a Coyotes’ rushing touchdown from inside the 10-yard line. Chowchilla fumbled, again, on the next possession, helping Madera set up in […]
Hawks ready to defend league title
The Liberty Hawks football team had some highlights fans can expect for the upcoming season before its home crowd during a scrimmage with Coalinga and Riverdale. Unfortunately, home fans won’t be able to see the defending North Sequoia League champions at Liberty until mid-September because the Hawks are on the road for the next three […]
The ice cream cone
A couple of weeks ago my husband and I were hosts for an event in our front yard for National Night Out. This occasion is a great opportunity for neighbors to meet neighbors. During this time, city officials, law enforcement, and first responders go around to the participating neighborhoods in Madera. Since it was a […]
Easy snacks from dry cereal
Over the years, I have tried many recipes for snacks made from cereal. Some I made up myself and others were old standbys. There were some really good ones, but my all-time favorite is still the Rice Krispies treats, and I will include a recipe for that one, just in case there is someone who […]
The end of Rayna Tom Carmen
By Sept. 12, 1958, Rayna Tom Carmen, a Mono Indian, had been waiting eight years for the door to San Quentin’s gas chamber to open for him. He had first been put on death row in June 1950 for the murder of another North Fork Indian, Wilbur McSwain. When that conviction was overturned, Carmen was […]