2 men beat woman in carjacking try in local grocery parking lot
In a brazen car-jacking attempt in a grocery store parking lot, a 30-year-old Madera woman was attacked, beaten and dragged out of her car by her hair by two men, according to the Madera Police Department. The woman was traumatized by the attack and sustained serious injuries, but is now recovering at home. Recently released […]
Man killed in collision with semi
A moment of distraction may have contributed to the slow-speed, fatal collision of a 50-year-old male motorcyclist from Lemoore and a semi-truck and trailer Monday morning, on Avenue 18 1/2 near State Route 99, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP public information officer Greg Rodriguez said the fatality happened near the Pilot Truck stop […]
Agriculture is a way of life for youth exhibitors
In the Central Valley agriculture is a way of life, recent movements such as “My Job Depends of Ag” show just how important agriculture is to everyone who lives in the Valley and in Madera County. Every year 4-H and FFA exhibitors spend countless hours raising animals to bring to the fair to show and […]
Two women killed in 2-vehicle crash south of Chowchilla
Two women from Chowchilla were killed when the car they were passengers in was struck by a driver who failed to stop at stop sign at the intersection of Avenue 24 and Road 22, according to the California Highway Patrol. Gregoria Gudino Vargas, 45 and her sister Martina Gudino Vargas, 50, were in the back […]
City will activate cooling centers if temperatures get to be over 105 F
Cooling centers provided by the City of Madera are open to the public, and meant to provide relief for those who do not have access to an air-conditioned environment. The City of Madera urges residents to take steps to protect against heat-related illnesses. These illnesses, such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke, occur when the […]
Madera Police Log: Aug. 9-17
The Madera Police Department reported the following incidents. Aug. 9 3:41 a.m. — Civil dispute in the 200 block of West Lewis Street. 8:58 a.m. — Code enforcement inspection in the 800 block of Monocott Drive. 9:46 a.m. — Vehicle reposed in the 800 block of Kiwi Street. 9:48 a.m. — Civil standby in the […]
Panthers stun Coyotes in opener
The Madera Coyotes football team fell behind quickly in its season opener against Washington Union and never recovered in Memorial Stadium. Down 14-0 in the second quarter, Madera scored its first touchdown on a rushing touchdown by Jeremiah Sanchez. The Coyotes added another touchdown in the second half, but it wasn’t nearly enough as the […]
Coyotes fall in home opener to El Capitan
The Madera Coyotes girls volleyball team played a five-set match on the second night of a back-to-back and ran out of steam in the end. It was a back-and-forth affair from the beginning, but El Capitan-Merced outlasted the Coyotes in the final set, 15-10, to win the match, 3-2, and spoil Madera’s home opener in […]
Fourth quarter burst leads Hawks
FIREBAUGH — The Liberty Hawks football team took advantage of their conditioning and rolled to 29 unanswered points to run away with a 53-35 victory over the Firebaugh Eagles to open the 2019 season. The Hawks set a school record with six turnovers against the Eagles with five interceptions — two by Sam Cato-Scott and […]
New car, same result for Shepherd at Madera
Two-time Nut Up Pro Late Model champion Buddy Shepherd climbed aboard a new car and delivered the same result, driving the Eshleman-owned 81 to victory lane in Saturday’s $2,000 to win event at Madera Speedway. Shepherd’s strong MAVTV-televised win puts a target on his back as a contender for the upcoming Short Track Shootout $10,000-to-win […]