MCH hosts grand opening celebration
After more than two years of closure, Madera Community Hospital officially reopened its doors, marking a major milestone for the city and its residents. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday to celebrate the reopening. The event featured remarks from Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria, State Senator Anna Caballero, Madera Mayor Cece Gallegos, and hospital CEO Steve Stark.
YLI celebrates 100th anniversary
The Young Ladies’ Grand Institute (YLGI), a faith-based organization promoting sisterhood through service, spiritual growth, and support for the Catholic community, recently celebrated the 100th anniversary of its Madera chapter. The YLGI organization was founded on Sept. 5, 1887, in San Francisco by three women who were inspired to assist a sick friend with tuberculosis, […]
City Council receives budget revenue update
Members of Madera’s City Council listened to a workshop about the 2025-26 fiscal year budget revenues in a special meeting last week. Dedicated strictly to the informational workshop, the June 11 meeting started later than usual, at 7 p.m. Financial Director for the City of Madera Mike Lima gave the evening’s presentation, which was an […]
BSU celebrates fifth Juneteenth
Black Saints United will host its fifth Juneteenth Celebration on Thursday at the Madera County Courthouse to celebrate the 160th year of the Emancipation Proclamation. The Celebration will begin at 10 a.m. and Black Saints United’s Anita Evans expects about 150 people to attend. “I’m setting up for that many people,” Evans said. “People are […]
Chase’s makes appearance in ‘Best Of’
What has become an annual occurrence, Madera’s Chase’s Chop Shop earned three top awards in the recently released Best of the Central Valley. They were named the Best Barbecue for the second year in a row. They also were named Best Catering and placed second for Best Butcher, an award they won three previous years. […]
MUSD opens preschool enrollment
Families in Madera now have an opportunity to jumpstart their children’s education, as Madera Unified School District begins accepting applications for its California State Preschool Program (CSPP) for the 2025-2026 school year. The program is offered at 12 of MUSD’s elementary schools across the district, and is designed to prepare children for success in school […]
Tax collector announces smart pay program
The Madera County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office announced the launch of the Easy Smart Pay program; a new, flexible, and secure option for property owners to pay their current secured property taxes in affordable monthly installments. Approved by the Madera County Board of Supervisors on March 18, this convenient payment solution is designed to make staying […]
Temporary emergency declared for beet leafhopper
The Madera County Sheriff has declared a local emergency pursuant to Government Code section 8630 and Title 3, California Code of Regulations (3 CCR) section 6990, allowing for neonicotinoid pesticides to be applied to crops susceptible to the beet leafhopper (BLH), the vector of Beet Curly Top Virus, a disease known to cause serious crop […]
Cedar Creek hosts Father’s Day car show
To celebrate Father’s Day in style, Cogir’s Cedar Creek Senior Living hosted a car show that honored not only the fathers who call the facility home, but also the many fathers and car enthusiasts from the community. The Friday afternoon was filled with a variety of cars, live music, and tri-tip dinners. Attendees also had […]
Purl’s gets revenge to win District 10 TOC title
