Coyotes win in four sets
The Madera Coyotes girls volleyball team overcame a late set stumble to come away with a four-set County/Metro Athletic Conference victory over the Hoover Patriots in Joe Flores Gym. Jania Warren led a spirited Coyotes in the final set. After the Patriots forced a fourth set with a 28-26 win, Warren didn’t let the Patriots […]
Letters: The rent is too high
Rent is too high. That’s what they say. Funny; these same “renters” are going to fairs, concerts, ball games and such. Got tattoos and 24-inch wheels on their car! So, lets get a measure on concert price control. Taylor Swift can only charge $5. Get one on government wage control. Paid holiday control. Just another […]
Letters: Vote YES on Measure T
I am honored to represent District 4 in the County of Madera and to serve as the Chair of the Madera County Transportation Commission and Authority. My commitment to Madera County and all our residents is steadfast, and I am asking for your support for Measure T. I acknowledge the frustrations regarding our road maintenance […]
Book Talk: Whitaker, ‘We Begin at the End’
Chris Whitaker is a like a lyric writer who composes songs of unrequited love and burning hate in equal measure. I’ve read only two of his books, but I’m ready to nominate him as a national treasure. He grabs his readers’ hearts and twists them until they bleed both compassion and despair. In “We Begin […]
They shot Medgar Evers
On June 12, 1963, Medgar Evers pulled into his driveway at Decatur, Mississippi after returning from an integration meeting where he had conferred with NAACP lawyers. Emerging from his car and carrying NAACP T-shirts that stated, “Jim Crow Must Go,” Evers was struck in the back with a bullet that ricocheted into his home. He […]
Food Bank receives big boost
The walls are up and the interior is progressing for the new Madera County Food Bank. Food Bank Executive Director Ryan McWherter and the Food Bank received a huge shot in the arm Wednesday when California State Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria presented a check for $500,000 towards the new Food Bank facility. “What a great day […]
King Husein School hosts groundbreaking
Madera Unified School District hosted a groundbreaking event of the new kindergarten through eighth grade school, King Husein School. As the first school built on the west side of Madera in 30 years, this institution is set to serve up to 1,000 students. This new project was made possible by the generous donation of 50 […]
Oakhurst facelift removes trash from community
The inaugural Oakhurst Facelift, sponsored by the Yosemite Climbing Association and Visit Yosemite | Madera County, successfully mobilized the local community to beautify and restore two beloved natural spaces. On October 5, the event drew over 56 volunteers who gathered near Oakhurst Community Park. In just over five hours, volunteers cleared litter from the Oakhurst […]
Toros win biggest match
For the first time in the program’s history, the Matilda Torres Toros girls volleyball team had a chance to play for a league title — and they lived up to expectations. With a playoff-atmosphere crowd, the Toros exacted a measure of revenge Tuesday night against North Yosemite League undefeated Roosevelt. The Toros lost to Roosevelt […]
Commentary: Urging residents to pass Measure T
When the old Measure T initially didn’t pass in 2022, the Madera County Transportation Authority and all our member agencies had to take a hard look at how to better deliver a package of investments that would reflect the needs and expectations of our residents and business community. So, to make sure this happened we […]