Yosemite National Park’s Glacier Point and Tioga Roads closed for season
Yosemite National Park announces Glacier Point and Tioga Roads are closed to all vehicular traffic for the winter season. Glacier Point and Tioga Roads typically close each fall and remain closed through the winter season. These roads reopen each spring when weather and road conditions are safe for vehicular traffic. Visitors planning to come to […]
Art event to raise mental health issue awareness
A Madera woman is putting together an art event to raise awareness for mental health issues. Blanca Robledo came up with the idea after recently going through postpartum depression and suffering from anxiety. “About three months ago, I had a baby and I ended up having postpartum,” Robledo said. “Because I was aware of what […]
Hospital to light 40-foot tree
Madera Community Hospital will light its 40-foot Christmas tree Wednesday night during a lighting ceremony from 5:30 to 7 p.m. around the 40-foot redwood in front of the hospital. Refreshments will be served. Members of the community are asked to bring non-perishable food or toiletry items, which will be donated to food-distribution organizations in Madera, […]
Race 2B Drug Free Big3 series announced for speedway
Speedway offering additional $75,000 with new deal for three ‘Big’ races in 2020 The Carlos Vieira Foundation and their Race 2B Drug Free Campaign have joined forces with the Madera Speedway to support the MAVTV-televised Nut Up Pro Late Model Series. An additional $75,000 will be up for grabs during the Race 2B Drug Free […]