Next of kin assistance needed
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating the next of kin for 44 -year old Mario Solis, who passed away in Madera County. He was struck by a vehicle near Cleveland Avenue and State Route 99 on November 18. Solis has been a Madera resident since at least 2006. The […]
Home invasion investigation
Madera County Sheriff’s Communications Center received a report of a home invasion robbery at a residence in the 34000 block of Avenue 13 1/4 in the Madera Ranchos area on Saturday at about 6:30 p.m. The caller reported that three males wearing black masks entered the house, held the victims at gunpoint, stole several items, […]
Oakhurst schools threat
The school threat to Oakhurst Elementary School has been resolved. Late in the evening Thursday, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office was alerted of a possible threat to Oakhurst Elementary School, posted to a school messaging application. Deputies immediately began an investigation, and identified an email address and IP address associated with the threat.
Donuts lead to DUI arrest
Over the weekend, Madera Police Department Officer Jose Barajas was patrolling the area of Tozer Street and Lada Avenue when he observed a truck driving recklessly on the roadway by doing “donuts.” Officer Barajas conducted a traffic stop, and interviewed the 28-year-old Madera resident. The resident exhibited signs of being under the influence of an […]
Orchard crash a result of DUI
A concerned motorist reported a Ford Fusion weaving and driving off the roadway, in the area of westbound Avenue 12 and Road 40 last Wednesday at about 8 p.m. The Ford was then reported to have crashed into an orchard. During the investigation, it was determined a 42-year-old woman from Madera was driving a white […]
Clothing removed from SR 99
CHP Madera responded to remove clothing from the traffic lanes on northbound SR-99, north of Avenue 17 on Thursday afternoon. A large quantity of clothing was dropped by an unknown vehicle and scattered approximately 1,000 feet. CHP officers responded promptly, and between four officers, including a sergeant, cleared the traffic lanes. “If you happen to […]
Sunrise Rotary honors middle school students
Three middle school students were honored at a recent Sunrise Rotary meeting. These students have been recognized for following the Rotarian motto of “Service Above Self.” Each month teachers select a Student of the Month at all Madera Unified middle schools. This month they selected students who display the character traits of respect and responsibility. […]
Madera schools prepare for year at Robert Arballo
The Madera South Stallions wrestling team has hosted an early-season tournament that has become one of the premier early season tournaments in the Central Section, if not the state. Forty-five teams from throughout the state descended upon Madera South for the annual Robert Arballo Holiday Hammer Invitational that featured almost 500 wrestlers among the 14 […]
Torres soccer routs Coyotes
The reigning Div. V Central Section champions showed they still had something left with four first half goals in a 6-1 non-conference victory over the Madera Coyotes at Torres. The Toros scored a goal three minutes into the match and then put the game away with a pair of late goals in last Wednesday’s victory. […]
Coyote comeback falls short
A second half adjustment gave the Madera Coyotes girls basketball team a boost, but it wasn’t enough in a 40-32 non-conference loss to the Reedley Pirates in Joe Flores Gym. Reedley jumped out to a 27-8 halftime lead before the Coyotes outscored the Pirates 24-13 in the second half. “We played a little scared in […]