Remembering Linda Garner
Linda Garner, founder of Doors of Hope Parenting & Pregnancy Resource Center, passed away on Saturday morning. She moved to San Diego a couple of months ago to be near her daughter, Donna, after a series of falls that led to a stroke. “We are sad for her departure of this earth, but so happy […]
Parents camp out for AADG recital tickets
Parents of dancers at All About Dance and Gymnastics (AADG) camped outside the studio the night before ticket sales opened for the school’s upcoming recital on June 28, a long-time tradition where parents rush to be first in line to secure front-row seats. “Some mom started it one year. She was here, and I asked […]
MUSD to offer free meals over summer
The Madera Unified School District Child Nutrition Department will provide free breakfast and lunch at several campuses from June 11, until July 2. All meals will be served Monday through Friday, and will be free for children aged 1 to 18. No registration is required. Food must be eaten at the meal distribution location. Breakfast […]
County mistakes lead to City win
FRESNO — It was the same story for the County All-Stars in the 57th annual City/County All-Star Baseball game at Chukchansi Park. The County could’t escape three errors that led to four unearned runs in an 8-3 City win Sunday. The win was the City’s eighth straight daiting back to 2017 (there was no game […]
Book Talk: Lisa Scottoline, ‘Most Wanted’
“Most Wanted” (2016, 417 pages in paperback format) is a bit of a departure from Lisa Scottoline’s usual fare. The plot revolves around the relationship between a husband and a wife, neither of whom has committed nor even been accused of committing a murder or any other crime. Christine and Marcus Nilsson want a baby. […]
Oh for a good, old-fashioned snow storm
Now, I am not trying to pick a quarrel with the Almighty, but I am remembering a time when the weatherman smiled more favorably on Maderans. It was 63 years ago. The headlines of The Madera Tribune on Jan. 22, 1962, told the story: “Snowstorm Strikes Madera Area; Cold, Slippery Roads force Schools to Close.” […]
Caleb Crow sworn in as CHP officer
WEST SACRAMENTO – Caleb Crow of Chowchilla, Calif. has successfully completed cadet training at the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Academy. He is assigned to duty at the CHP’s Hayward Area office. Officer Crow graduated from Chowchilla Union High School in 2015. He earned an Associate of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from Merced College. Prior […]