Wildfires bring smoke to the Central Valley
District cautions residents of increasing health impacts Multiple wildfires surrounding the Valley are causing smoke impacts to all counties of the Valley air basin. As a result, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution District is issuing a health caution, which will remain in place until the fires are extinguished. The Canyon Fire, located in Stanislaus […]
Madera Police seek reckless driver of quad
Police are seeking to identify a man seen recklessly driving a large quad in traffic in the areas of Lake and Ellis street. Officers tried to stop the quad, but the driver fled from police, adding the possibility the driver could face additional felony charges. The pursuit was called off for the safety of the […]
Double-crossing the D.A. was dangerous
On the night of May 4, 1901, Thomas Benton Parent made the second biggest mistake of his life. On that evening, he decided to join a band of hooded vigilantes in the hill country of Madera County, near O’Neals. They were going to give their neighbor, William Sellers a whipping. They thought he had turned […]
Opinion: Random memories from childhood
Is it just me or does everyone look at that metal box in the kitchen and see it as an expensive coffee warmer and a corn popper? It has other uses but for me, those are the two big ones. One year my brothers and I bought our mom, Quo Vada, a microwave oven for […]
Opinion: Coming home during a pandemic
After a self-imposed banishment that lasted a bit more than a year, I’m moving back to my adopted hometown. The past week has been filled with days of packing boxes full of things that I didn’t know I had and am pretty sure that I don’t need. That’s part of the “moving experience.” I don’t […]
Brogdon settles down in second outing
After a not so great debut with the Philadelphia Phillies, former Liberty Hawks pitcher tossed an impressive inning against the Boston Red Sox in his second Major League Baseball appearance. “There was definitely a lot of nerves,” he said. “Obviously, it was not the result I would have liked. At least I didn’t hit him. […]
Madera South star makes commitment to FSU
When Madera South baseball standout Murf Gray was given the opportunity, he didn’t give it a second thought. When Fresno State baseball gave him a scholarship offer, he took it immediately and felt that’s where he was meant to be. “It was very cool,” he said. “I passed by Beiden Field to get something to […]
Shepherd and Erickson lead Madera racing in MAVTV Late Models
Buddy Shepherd and Bradley Erickson lead the MAVTV-televised stock car action at Madera Speedway, with both the Nut Up Pro Late Model Series and 51FIFTY Jr. Late Models charging into round five of the nine-race series. Mini Cups vs. Bandoleros and Legends of the Pacific are also scheduled for tonight’s loaded card of racing. Grandstands […]