Senator honors Women of the Year
Women from across the Central Valley gathered in celebration of the accomplishment of their peers at Madera Community College. The Celebration of Distinguished Women of the 14th Senate District has been hosted annually by Senator Anna Caballero since assuming office. This year, the Senator honored Rosa Maria Hernandez Bautista as the 2025 Woman of the […]
Jim Unti named 2025 Sr. Farmer of the Year
The Madera Chamber of Commerce announced Jim Unti as the 2025 Senior Farmer of the Year. Unti has dedicated his life to farming in Madera County, having spent 82 years in the region, and continuing to farm, to this day. Born in 1943 on a Madera farm, Unti’s career in agriculture spans decades. He has […]
Egg-Stra Special event
Madera Police Department will host the Egg-Stra Special Event on April 12 at the Town and Country Park softball fields, beginning at 10:30 a.m. There will be three egg hunt age groups (1-3, 4-7, 8-12). The egg hunt will begin for all ages at 10:30 a.m. Madera Eats will host an event, as well as […]
MPD responds to Camry thefts
MPD Officers have recently responded to the thefts of wheels and tires being taken, specifically from Toyota Camrys. These types of thefts are occurring overnight. MPD encourages the public to park vehicles in well-lit areas, in a secure area, if possible, and to report any suspicious activity to MPD. Citizens’ calls and observations may help […]
Sheriffs apprehend mail theft suspect
Madera County Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Team (MADSET) conducted direct enforcement patrol in western Madera County in response to an increase of thefts in the area. MCSO Sgt. Hernandez made a traffic stop in the area of Avenue 17/Road 18, and contacted the driver, James Graham Jr. During a search of the vehicle, Sgt. Hernandez located, […]
Crash ends on railroad tracks
California Highway Patrol Madera officers responded to a solo vehicle roll-over crash on northbound SR-99, north of Avenue 9 on Friday at about 1 p.m. A 62 year-old man from Fresno was driving a 2001 Toyota Tacoma, northbound SR-99, in the No. 1 lane. The driver drifted to the left, ran off the road and […]
80 pounds of meth seized during stop
Madera County Sheriff’s Office Detectives recovered 80 pounds of methamphetamine during a vehicle search in Madera County. Following the discovery, they arrested 41-year-old Juan Salgado and 39-year-old Fernando Rascon for multiple felony charges, including sales, distribution, and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine on March 20. The Southern California natives were booked into the Madera County Jail […]
Coyotes win rain delayed CVDC
FOWLER — Coming off its first loss of the season, the Madera Coyotes baseball team took a little time to find its footing, but did enough for a 6-3 victory over host Fowler to win the Central Valley Diamond Classic. Joel Arellano allowed one run over six innings. Mark Huarte had three hits and drove […]
Coyotes win marathon match with McLane
For the first time this season, the Madera Coyotes boys volleyball team defeated a team ahead of them in the rankings, but it took five sets and almost two hours to do it against the McLane Highlanders. The Coyotes took the first set, 25-21, but couldn’t get anything going in the second set, losing 25-11 […]
Triple play helps Stallions walk off
The Madera South Stallions baseball team seemed to have its game with the Roosevelt Rough Riders in hand with a 7-1 lead into the sixth inning, but a triple play led to a walk-off victory. The Rough Riders kept battling. They scored six runs in the final two inning before a triple play got the […]