Holding the students harmless
When the COVID-19 crisis hit and Governor Gavin Newsom began to talk about “stay-in-place” orders for California, Superintendent Todd Lile saw what was coming. It was just a matter of time until Madera Unified’s schools would close, the students would have to stay home. On March 13, 2020, the school board made that inevitable decision, […]
Teen uses technology to help first responders
When Christmas rolled around a few months ago, Halle Freitas wanted a 3-D printer and she received it. Now, she is putting her printer to good use, providing helpful tools to first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I noticed that a lot of people were low on resources and not enough people were helping,” said […]
1933 Madera grad celebrates 104 years
In 1933, Madera High seniors marched onto the school’s athletic field to receive their high school diplomas, and for the first time in Madera’s history, its graduating class wore caps and gowns. Eighty-seven years later, the valedictorian of the class of 1933, Velma Hansen, was honored on her 104th birthday celebration at the Cedar Creek […]
Gym owners unite with Grocery Outlet to provide families meals
What started as an idea blossomed into a donation drive that has fed more than 50 Madera families and has raised more than $7,000 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Crossfit Madera and Miracle Realty owner Beau Miracle, alongside Madera Martial Arts owner Chris Arias, teamed with Grocery Outlet owners Tiffany and Sean Tharp to provide needy […]
Camarena Health continues to provide care in COVID crisis
While the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the day-to-day life of its communities, Camarena Health has remained optimistic and committed to keeping the doors open to serve its nearly 47,000 patients and the many Madera County residents who lack access to care during this unprecedented time in the nation’s history. Camarena Health has continued to provide […]
Gill heading to East Coast to play water polo
Unlike some of her teammates who chose to stay close to home, Madera Coyotes water polo player and swimmer Lola Gill wanted to get as far away as she could. Gill singed a National Letter of Intent to play water polo at Salem University in West Virgina. “I’ve always wanted to go out of state […]
Lopez-Ibarra happy to stay close to home at FPU
When it came time to choose a college to attend, Madera Coyotes water polo player and swimmer Emily Lopez-Ibarra made the easy choice — Fresno Pacific University. “I loved being close to home,” she said. “That’s why I chose Fresno Pacific. It was close to home and close to my friends here.” Lopez-Ibarra was ecstatic […]
Speedway announces phased reopening schedule
A path towards the opening of the 2020 racing season at Madera Speedway has been approved, speedway officials announced on Saturday after extensive discussions with Madera County. Phase one — limited competitor practice — has been given the go-ahead immediately at the one-third mile oval. Race operations ceased on March 12th, just two days before […]
Letter: Time to open city, county back up
Mr. Mayor and Mr. Chair of the Board of Supervisors, City Council members and Board of Supervisors members: as you know the City and county already are hurting for tax revenue, and we will not recover from unfunded liabilities that are already taking too much income out of municipal revenues. With the federal monies coming […]
Letter: For whom does the bell toll?
This pandemic has cost so many lives. Caused so much grief to the survivors. This virus is not the only one to have darkened the earth. Spanish Flu. Smallpox, Plague. Millions of lives. This is, as far as we know, the only planet that has life. Why? Especially if it’s so short. Rarely over 100 […]