Fireworks showcase guaranteed to sparkle
After last year’s fiasco that had nothing to do with Madera’s planning, City of Madera 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular chairman Rohi Zacharia said he was assured that this year’s fireworks spectacular will fire off. “We partnered with the largest fireworks vendor in the nation,” he said. “They took us on after what happened last […]
Ramblin Rec: Programs offered by City of Madera Parks and Community Services Department
Mad Kids Summer Camp The Madera Police Department’s Mad Kids Summer Camp is a sports-based camp for children in grades fourth through sixth. The summer camp will be held July 11-13 at the John Wells Youth Center (701 E. 5th Street) from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. There will be snacks and lunch daily and a T-shirt […]
Opinion: Farewell, Mr. Z
On Thursday, family, friends, colleagues and former students gathered for the public process of bidding former Madera High School history teacher Steven Zupanovich farewell. Visitation was held on Thursday, followed by the Recitation of the Rosary. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Kerman followed by […]
Opinion: Reparations for past practices
It seems that California is in the mood for making reparations for the wrongs that were suffered by the ancestors of some (about 5 percent) of our state’s residents. So far, policy-makers have zeroed in on a particular racial group, but there are both ethnic and national groups who are carefully watching how the state […]
Coyotes, Hawks fall in state playoffs
In their first forays into the CIF NorCal State Championships, both the Central Section-winning Liberty Hawks baseball team and Madera Coyotes softball team fell in its first games earlier this week. The Liberty Hawks earned a home game with a No. 4 seed in the Div. III NorCal State Championships, and lost, 3-2, to the […]
MUSD recognizes long-serving members and retirees
Madera Unified School District held its annual Service with Pride event at San Joaquin Winery to recognize staff members who have served the district for 20, 25, 30, and 35 years, as well as retirees. The event on May 26 was a celebration of the dedication and commitment of these long-time staff members who have […]