City sewer line undergoes repair
The City of Madera maintenance staff had a busy Monday afternoon when informed of a significant failure in the main sewer line on Avenue 13. Madera County crews notified City staff of a likely sewer failure. After inspection, it was determined the 48-inch sewer trunk main had experienced a failure at the top of the […]
Angel protects Farmer of the Year
It was Feb. 4, 1976, when the earthquake struck in Guatemala, killing thousands and leaving millions wounded and homeless. Shortly after the quake struck, Maderan John Yakligian was operating his son’s Ham radio, and the details of the disaster came rolling in, creating enormous sympathy in John’s spirit. So great was his empathy for the […]
Madera matches lit the sky
The month of May held a high and a low for Madera’s self-esteem. A visit by President Theodore Roosevelt represented the zenith of community pride, but then came the nadir. Just eleven days after Roosevelt’s departure, Madera‘s Pacific Coast Match Factory went up in flames. At 1:30 in the afternoon of May 29, 1903, C.M. […]
Unusual items to auction for charity
In a couple of weeks, I will be writing about service clubs, charities and non-profits. Each issue, I will choose a local non-profit and give some information about the organization; who they are, what they do, how they get their funding, and how our community can help them. I strongly believe that service and non-profit […]
Madera American crowns champs
Lee’s Concrete manager Guni Grewal is making championships a regular occurrence. Grewal’s Lee’s Concrete scored two runs in the top of the eighth inning to come away with a 2-0 victory over Holiday Muffler to capture the Madera American Little League title. This marks Grewal’s 12th M.A.L.L. title as the manager of Lee’s Concrete. Lee’s […]
Opinion: The changing American workweek
What is a “normal” workweek? Traditionally, at least since the mid-twentieth century, it’s been forty hours, generally between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. But obviously, there are a great many exceptions to this convention. First responders, like police and firefighters, have to be available 24/7. Many stores are open during evening hours […]