Christmas Parade set for Thursday
Madera Evening Lions Club is preparing for Madera’s traditional Christmas Light Parade on Thursday. The parade route will be on Yosemite Avenue between “A” Street and “E” Street, beginning at 6 p.m. Rob Hyatt, current president of Madera Evening Lions Club is excited about the event, and he said he is looking forward to next […]
Maize Native Collective at Trees for Charity
Madera Sunrise Rotary’s 39th annual Trees for Charity is Saturday, and the tree decorators for the participating 13 charities are working hard to make their trees irresistible for buyers. One hundred percent of the sale of the trees will go to the nonprofit organizations. Participating for the first time is Maize Native Collective, organized as […]
Attempted kidnapping investigated by MPD
The Madera Police Department responded to the 300 block of South I Street on November 1 where a juvenile was reportedly assaulted by two unidentified adult males while riding an electric scooter. The victim was able to ride away from the suspects as they fled the scene in an unidentified white van. This case remains […]
DUI driver crashes into apartment
Madera Police Officers responded to the area of Conrad Street and Georgia Avenue regarding a report of a traffic collision involving a vehicle into an apartment. When officers arrived Thursday afternoon, they located the driver, 36-year-old Cristine Irish, who backed her vehicle across the street, and into the kitchen of a nearby apartment. The driver […]
Firearm found in traffic stop
Madera Police Officer Nick Aguilar conducted a traffic stop in the area of B and E streets where he contacted Domingo Scalise. Scalise was found in possession of a concealed firearm. Scalise was not the registered owner, and he is not a concealed weapons permit holder. His felony convictions actually prohibit him from owning a […]
Stolen vehicle leads to chase
Last week, MPD officers discovered a stolen vehicle in the vicinity of B and 10th streets. When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver refused to pull over, leading them on a brief pursuit. The chase was ultimately terminated. However, as the vehicle sped away, the driver lost control while attempting to turn onto […]
Toros place third in state
FRESNO — After a dominant performance in the Central Section Championships, Matilda Torres Toros cross country coach Jose Herrera was looking for a podium finish for his team. The Toros looked to be in good at the start of the Div. II race Saturday at the CIF State Cross Country Championships at Woodward Park. The […]
Coyotes fall to Lions
With all the pomp and circumstances of a championship game, the Madera Coyotes were shut out in the second half while the Kerman Lions scored a pair of touchdowns to win the Div. III Championship in front of a full house at Memorial Stadium for the final time. The teams were tied at the half, […]
Coyotes win first round vs. Stallions
In a precursor to facing each other twice in the County/Metro Athletic Conference, the Madera Coyotes girls basketball team won Round 1 of 3 in the Madera South Shootout over the Madera South Stallions. The Coyotes jumped out to an eight-point fourth quarter lead and held on for a 42-37 victory over the Stallions. It […]
Book Talk: Paul Levine, ‘State vs. Lassiter’
I’m a fan of Paul Levine and especially his protagonist Jake Lassiter. “State vs. Lassiter” is the tenth book in the series, the shortest (2013, 241 pages in paperback format), and — by far — the quickest read. If this is your first book in the Lassiter series, you should know that Jake is a […]