‘Brothers’ combine efforts to help the community
Madera residents who attended last month’s Juneteenth Day was subject to a number of inspirational speeches, but those who skipped breakfast for the morning ceremony were more than happy to receive a boxed roasted chicken lunch, provided by Rancho Market (12890 Road 24). However, it’s not the first time Ranch Market owner Akram Kassim has […]
Madera unified touts research and writing
School libraries get unique Madera Method books When the bell rings in August to start the new school year, every library in Madera Unified School District will have a unique collection of special books. On display for all to see will be six of the most popular Madera Method volumes. The sets are placed in […]
River Fire burning in Madera and Mariposa counties
A fire that began at approximately 2 p.m. Sunday has burnt through 4,000 acres as of Monday morning. The River Fire is five percent contained and has already destroyed one structure. Firefighters continue to aggressively attack the fire while dangerous heat persists, according to a Cal Fire press release Monday morning. Extreme fire behavior, due […]
Madera County Office of Education sees students graduate
The following are graduates of Madera County Office of Education schools: 36 graduates Barron Rodriguez, Hannia; Benitez, Catherine; Bianchi, Donovan; Bright, Layn; Butler, Jonathan; Calderon, Gabriel; Ceja, Yasmin; Chavez Rios, Kimberly; Corchado, Alexander; Cortes, Remy; Cortez, Roselyn; Farias, Tiffany; Garnica Calderon, Royeiro; Garza, Noe; Gutierrez-Ramirez, Oscar; Hernandez, Antonio; Hernandez-Giron, Jackelyn; Jimenez, Marissa; Leyva-Cuevas, Josue; Martinez, […]
Madera cooling center activated
Due to anticipated excessive heat, the following City of Madera Cooling Center location is tentatively scheduled to open until Wednesday at the Frank Bergon Senior Center (238 S. D Street) from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Due to COVID-19, please be advised of the following: • Participants are required to wear a face-covering • Prior to entry […]
Former Stallions’ wrestler signs with Calumet
After taking a year off and catching up, former Madera South graduate Ricardo Adame showed enough to earn a scholarship with Calumet College of St. Joseph in Indiana. Adame signed his National Letter of Intent after wrestling for a year at Fresno City College. “I went to Fresno City for two years,” Adame said. “I […]
Opinion: Verdicts against music thieves prove point
Originally published Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004. Word is that music companies are winning their lawsuits against individuals whom they accuse of illegally downloading music from the Internet, and that should tell something about what should be free over the Internet and what shouldn’t. Because the Internet makes so much information available for free, a lot […]
Opinion: Housing bill redux — when will true believers learn?
Sign outside the Water Garden, a sprawling Santa Monica office complex: Space available — 360,000 square feet. That’s a lot of vacant space in a prime location just blocks from the Pacific Ocean which features 17 acres of modern six-story buildings, fountains and basketball courts, a luxury gym, hallways of Italian and Brazilian marble, restaurant […]
Those lovely lemons
When I was growing up, my Italian grandmother had several gardens of various types. My favorite one was in her back yard, where a large redwood tree and other trees provided a lot of shade. There was even a fish pond, moss and ferns One of my favorite trees was a Meyer lemon, and I […]
Madera went from a town to a city
The first two decades of the 20th century produced several watersheds in American history. William McKinley was elected President in 1900, World War I began in 1914, Alcoholic beverages were outlawed in 1919, and by 1920, tiny Madera had completed its transition from a village into a town. One sure sign of the change lay […]