New day dawns at MUSD
Administrators’ training begins at Roger Rocka’s The race is on. A new school year is about to begin, and Madera Unified is pulling out all the stops to make sure when students return to their classrooms in August, they will have an experience that is full of joy. That’s why on July 19, staff development […]
Madera mourns longtime builder, benefactor Berry
One of the people who can be credited with changing the face of Madera, 94-year-old David L. Berry of Berry Construction, died Friday. His generosity in supporting community projects, especially those benefitting the youth of Madera, was extensive. Youth sports teams, such as Little League baseball teams, have Berry Construction on their uniforms. His contributions […]
Students graduate from Madera schools
The following are graduates of St. Joachim, Sherman Thomas, Howard, Eastin-Arcola and Dixieland schools. St. Joachim School Christian Aguilar, Isaiah Castro, Caylin Cosyns, Thomas Dudley, Emma Elgorriaga, Elias Espinoza, John Fagundes, Hudson Forcey, TJ Kahal, Joshua Milam, Margaret Moreno, Catalina Norwood, Laina Penland, Diego Perez-Garcia, Milagros Rubio, Nicolle Ruiz, Kenya Sanchez, Jasleen Sidhu and Mia […]
Camacho Tire scores late for Babe Ruth title
Madera Babe Ruth top seed Camacho Tire scored all of its runs in the final four innings for a 12-5 victory over No. 2 seed G&J Truck Sales at Mel Parker Field. Camacho Tire manager Rick Castro used the same strategy he used the last time he won a Babe Ruth Championship. The last time […]
Madera F.A.N. names Hall of Fame class
Five individuals, three teams, two contributors and a coach to be inducted in 2022 The Madera F.A.N. group has announced its eighth class for the Madera Athletic Hall of Fame. The F.A.N. usually inducts a Hall of Fame class every other year. However, 2020 was a different year and plans were postponed. The group will […]
Materazzi becomes CSUMB head coach
SEASIDE — A homecoming 14 years in the making completes Cal State Monterey Bay’s volleyball coaching search as former Otter great Courtney (Taubert) Materazzi returns to The Kelp Bed as head coach for the 2021 season. She replaces Moe Melhart, who became CSUMB’s assistant athletic director for development and senior women’s administrator earlier this month. […]
Opinion: Makeup controversy makes one blush
Original published Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004. Well, now the truth is out — the reason why some legislators, mostly Democrats, are miffed at Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger: It’s because he often appears to be wearing makeup, and gets expensive haircuts. Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez, a Democrat, also believes that Schwarzenegger is behaving worse than former Gov. […]
Opinion: Critical ethnic studies using back door into public schools
Critical Ethnic Studies couldn’t get in the front door of California’s public schools, so now adherents of the historical perspective that’s considered by many to be both anti-white American and anti-Semitic are trying to enter through the rear. Grappling with the prospect of developing new ethnic studies programs for middle and high schools, districts in […]
Just winging it
Couldn’t resist checking out the national food days for July 29. That day is National Chicken Wing Day. The wing is my favorite part of a chicken (for a meal or snack), but I am very picky about it. Many years ago, a local grocery store used to have a deli item that drew me […]
How did Madera High School come to be?
The crowd gathered at the Athletic Hall on Yosemite Avenue for Madera High School’s commencement exercise in June 1903. Folks had to climb the stairs to the second floor that night, as they had for the past six years, but this would be the last time. Madera was going to have a new high school […]