Police raising money to remodel a safe house for trafficking victims
Hoping to educate Madera residents about the realities of local human trafficking, members of the OLIVE Foundation are holding a presentation and fundraiser with dinner, silent auction and a live band on Friday, Nov. 1, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at The San Joaquin Winery, 21801 Avenue 16, Madera. All funds raised at the nonprofit […]
Passenger killed in semi crash
A Madera man who was a passenger in a semi truck was killed Tuesday morning after the semi struck a van and overturned at the intersection of Avenue 7 and Avenue 7 1/2 in Firebaugh. The semi truck was hauling two almond harvesting vehicles to an orchard on a flatbed trailer when the collision occurred, […]
Supervisors oppose diversion of money for Central Valley roads by Newsom
The Madera County Board of Supervisors has gone on record as unanimously opposing a scheme to divert gasoline tax money from Central Valley highways to rail projects. The supervisors voted Oct. 15 to oppose Caltrans Draft 2020 Interregional Transportation Improvement Plan. The Draft 2020 interregional transportation improvement plan would reallocate gas tax funds from highways […]
Maderan suspected as driver in triple fatal
A Madera truck driver, wanted on three counts of felony manslaughter in a Nebraska collision, has turned himself in to the Madera County Sheriff’s Department, after a warrant for his arrest was issued by the Buffalo County, Nebraska, District Attorney’s office. Charging documents allege Kenneth Kratt, 34 was driving recklessly at the time of the […]
1967: The year that Madera was shook
The other day I was standing in Purl’s office talking with Sheryl Berry when a gentleman came in and asked me in what year that famous tornado ripped through Madera. As I was forming the year “1962” in my mind, Sheryl blurted out, “1967,” saving me from looking like a dunce. I quickly explained I […]
Letter: President’s mental health in question
At a recent political rally in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a political candidate for the office of President of the United States described the elected mayor of that city as a “rotten” mayor who was either really “stupid or dishonest.” The mayor had simply reminded the candidate of his obligation to pay for the costs incurred by […]
Opinion: Beware the reaper when he comes next week
Ghosts and goblins, spirits and spooks are celebrated as October draws to a close. Halloween celebrations begin on Oct. 31 and continue through Nov. 2, Dios da las Muertos, Spanish for the Day of the Dead. Ancestry worship commemorates our loved ones who have died as we all will some day. People uncomfortable with words […]
Coyotes clinch share of CMAC title
In a battle between the top two teams in County/Metro Athletic Conference, the Madera Coyotes girls volleyball team swept the visiting San Joaquin Memorial-Fresno Panthers on Senior Night in Joe Flores Gym. With the win, the Coyotes improved to 8-1 in CMAC, while dropping the Panthers to 7-2 with one match remaining. Madera has reeled […]
Stallions get win on Senior Night
After stopping a three-match losing streak in its previous match, the Madera South Stallions got a battle with the Sanger Apaches for a four-set victory on a night to honor seven seniors. The Stallions easily won the first set, 25-13, but the Apaches came back to give the Stallions all they could handle. Sanger won […]