Cedar Creek Celebrates Women’s History Month
Cedar Creek Senior Living celebrated Women’s History Month by honoring all of the remarkable women who call the facility home. This year’s celebration was especially meaningful, as it marks 20 years of providing passionate care, fostering community, and enriching the lives of its residents. For two decades, Cedar Creek has remained dedicated to providing high-quality […]
Stolen vehicle recovered
Madera Police Department Officers received a report of a vehicle that was stolen from the 200 block of North N Street on Monday. Officers canvassed the area and located the stolen vehicle near the dead end of Terrace Place. Officers attempted to apprehend the driver. However, he chose to drive behind an apartment complex along […]
Three-vehicle crash turns cars on sides
California Highway Patrol Madera officers responded to a three-vehicle traffic crash, at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and the southbound SR-99 off-ramp. A 26-year-old man from Gilroy was driving a white Chevrolet Equinox southbound on SR-99 to Cleveland Avenue off-ramp, approaching the intersection at a high rate of speed Saturday morning. A 22-year-old man from […]
Supes hear proposed changes to ordinance
Madera residents can expect some changes this Fourth of July when it comes to how the Madera County Sheriff’s Office addresses illegal or improper firework use, as well as the hefty fines violations may come with, should an ordinance pass in the upcoming weeks. During the Madera County Board of Supervisor’s meeting Tuesday morning, Madera […]
Coyotes bounce back with win
Nombrano tosses 2nd perfect game After a week of turmoil off the field, the Madera Coyotes softball team came together for a 13-0, mercy rule victory over the Mission Oak-Tulare Hawks. Madera pitcher Viviana Nombrano tossed her second career perfect game on her birthday. She tossed her first perfect game in May of last year […]
Stallions get sweep of Fresno
The Madera South Stallions boys volleyball didn’t waste much time in dispatching the Fresno Warriors in three sets at home. The Stallions rolled in the first two sets, outscoring Fresno 50-24. The Stallions cruised to a 25-22 victory Tuesday for a three-set sweep. Douglas Fuentes led the offense with 12 kills. He also added three […]
Opinion: The TV commercial I hate most
For many years, I found TV commercials to be so annoying that when Cable TV was first introduced to viewers, I immediately signed up because it promised commercial-free viewing. And, at least for a while, it delivered. But, eventually, commercial-bearing channels were added. The price of subscription increased. As recently as December 2023, my Xfinity […]
Madera persecuted the tax collector
When Madera County voters chose Charles Preciado as their tax collector in 1910, he became California’s youngest elected public official. For almost four years he served in that capacity, and then in 1914, he geared up for another reelection campaign. Although Horace Macon, a popular, formidable opponent, had announced that he was out for Preciado’s […]