Individuals arrested in recent homicide
Last week, Kalon Bolden was killed following an altercation on Gateway Drive near fourth street. Two of the suspects were arrested Friday in Sacramento, the Madera Police Department announced. One of the suspects is 27-year-old Phoenix Allianic-Obrien and the other is a 17-year old whose identity can’t be released because he is a minor. “During […]
Deputies on scene of shooting in Coarsegold
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office received an emergency call for a shooting in Coarsegold. Dispatch spoke with a man who indicated he shot another man at the 3500 block of Douglas Trail on Wednesday morning in self defense. According to the MCSO statement, deputies responded to the scene and made contact with the involved party. […]
Hawks play complete game in rout
With a full-squad for the first time since the beginning of the season, the Liberty Hawks football team played its most complete game of the season in a 40-20 rout of the Golden West-Visalia Trailblazers. Originally scheduled to open the North Sequoia League season against the Yosemite-Oakhurst Badgers, the Hawks had to shift their focus […]
Matilda Torres outmatched In loss to Immanuel
In a 40-0 loss against the Immanuel-Reedley Eagles, the Matilda Torres Toros football team didn’t have much reason to celebrate. The rare bright spot for the Toros came in the third quarter when Josiah Salinas returned a kick for 60 yards and gave his team excellent field position. ‘It was a new little wrinkle that […]
Mistakes help Knights beat Stallions
In order for the Madera South Stallions football team to even sniff an upset over Div. I Bullard-Fresno, they must play an almost perfect game. However, the Stallions committed two first quarter turnovers and saw themselves in a 21-0 deficit before they could calm down. The Stallions had some positive moments, but it wasn’t nearly […]
Coyote, Toro win individual titles at Madera Invite
Racing at the Madera Municipal Golf Course is a relatively new concept for Central Valley cross country runners, including host Madera. However, Madera’ Sophia Mirelez and Matilda Torres’ Ozzy Hernandez won the varsity girls and boys championships Friday afternoon. Hernandez’s run helped lift the Toros to the team title, overtaking Clovis North by one point. […]
Opinion: This recall spurred some fresh ideas
Until the campaigning got serious in the recall election that unsuccessfully targeted California Gov. Gavin Newsom, this state had not for years heard very many new and creative ideas for solving its many problems. But suddenly during the recall, the air was full of them. Sure, the campaign season saw a lot of old ideas […]
Book Talk: Serial killer kicks off new series
Having strangled her with his tie, he lifted her off the ground, held her upright, and placed her feet on top of his own. Holding her tight, listening to the music, and swaying through the ballroom, he said, “Dance, my marionette, because I will it. Compliant. For my pleasure alone.” And so begins “The Dancing […]
Scratchy cake
There was a time when I thought commercially prepared cake mixes were blessings bestowed upon us. What a time saver, especially for those with busy schedules or in charge of cooking for a large family. I still do (once in a while) take advantage of the many types of cake mixes available today, but for […]
Birth Announcements: July 2021
Michael Elias Cruz Michael Elias Cruz born at Madera Community Hospital on July 2, 2021. Welcoming the 8-pound, 20.7-inch newborn are parents Juan and Klarissa Cruz of Madera. Grandparents are Terry Razo of Los Banos and Jacinto Cruz and Florencia Garcia of Gilroy. Cael Ornelas Maciel Cael Ornelas Maciel was born at Madera Community Hospital […]