K-9 helps with arrest
Madera Police Department K-9 Officer Jerron Romias, and his partner Ulf, were hard at work in their battle against narcotics on our streets Tuesday afternoon. This duo contacted, and arrested, 20-year-old Jose Lorenzo for possession of hallucinogenic mushrooms for sale, and possession of a firearm not registered to Lorenzo. A few hours later, Officer Nathan […]
DUI leads to freeway crash
California Highway Patrol Madera officers responded to a single-vehicle crash on southbound State Route 99 just south of Avenue 12 on Tuesday afternoon. Officers determined that a 45-year-old male from Reedley was driving his 2006 GMC Sierra southbound on SR 99. He allowed his GMC to veer to the left, and off the roadway, causing […]
Chaffee Zoo, MUSD launch fundraiser
In celebration of the arrival of Fresno Chaffee Zoo’s first-ever African elephant calves, the Zoo has partnered with Madera Unified School District to launch “Change for Change,” a community driven fundraiser to support preparations for the baby elephants. The campaign invites Madera Unified students and families to contribute spare change through a fun and impactful […]
Decathletes visit Madera for Lecture Day
More than 500 Academic Decathletes from throughout California joined Madera County’s high school competitors in Madera for the 17th annual Academic Decathlon Lecture Day. Valley experts lectured on six subject areas pertaining to this year’s Decathlon topic, “Our Changing Climate.” “We are proud that Madera County is home to one of the only additional events […]
Coyotes win in first-round
The Madera Coyotes girls water polo team swept through the County/Metro Athletic Conference with an 8-0 record, and looked to do damage in the Central Section Div. III playoffs. Up first for the No. 3 seeded Coyotes and first-year head coach Lola Gill was No. 14 Bakersfield Christian. The Coyotes scored 10 goals in the […]
Truck and tractor pull coming to Madera
The Massetti family of Madera is bringing the 3rd annual Golden State Invitational Truck and Tractor Pull to the Madera Speedway for two nights of ground-pounding action on Friday and Saturday night. Spectators will be treated to the best truck and tractor pulling action in the western United States. Competitors from Oregon, Nevada, Idaho and […]
Letters: Needless losses
Several times a year, we lose power out here. Very seldom is it weather related. It is mostly birds of prey, shorting out the service and being electrocuted in the wires. This wire lead was changed in the ’70s. New poles and wire installed. PG&E removed the cross arms and placed the wires, one on […]
Opinion: Goodbye, at least, for a while
This column, which has appeared on Saturdays since 1999, will cease for an indeterminate period of time. I hope that the pause will be of relatively short duration. It really depends on how long it takes very old bones to heal. A few weeks ago, I was about to ring the doorbell at a friend’s […]
National Day of the Deployed
Veterans’ Voices is directed toward veterans and their families who have given so much to ensure our freedom in this country. This is an area where you may share your experiences, or read of other veterans’ experiences. We thank you for your service, and hope that you know how much you are loved and appreciated. […]
The elections of yesteryear
The election season is over, and I am thankful I don’t have to see any more of those awful political ads that pit one candidate against another. The campaign ads of today bring out the faults of the opposing candidate rather than talking about the attributes of the advertising candidate. We used to call that […]