Lasting memories made at Camp Adahi
While at Adahi, we may be far from home, but home is still in our hearts, and in our tummies with the home-cooked meals provided by our amazing camp cooks. With busy lives of their own, they offer their time and motherly love and make, from scratch, three meals a day that we all look […]
The fortune cookie
I am a real fan of Chinese food. For some reason, I have always been fascinated with the whole set up of a Chinese restaurant, as well as the delicious food they prepare. When I was a teenager, our family used to drive right by a Chinese restaurant on the way to church on Sunday. […]
Chowchilla Fair CEO pursues retirement
CHOWCHILLA — The Board of Directors of the Chowchilla Madera County Fair announced that it has accepted the resignation of Gene Beels as CEO, effective August 31. Beels has been employed with the Fair in the lead position since August 2017. He has chosen to pursue new opportunities within active retirement, and will continue to […]
Following the money: Retana indictment, part 2
When school officials discovered that more than $1 million was unaccounted for from ETAA Charter School, suspicions of fraud spread through the community. The red flag of illegal activity was raised by the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team (FCMAT). The suggested allegations of wrongdoing actually involved three groups: those benefiting Nicholas Retana, the former […]
Supervisor invites big retailers
Madera County Supervisor Jordan Wamhoff recently made headlines with a social media post involving retail giant Costco and its potential new building in northwest Fresno. “I wanted to throw it out there that Madera County is open for business,” he said. Fresno City Councilman Mike Karbassi appeared on a podcast last week, commenting on a […]
Letters: Thought I’d seen it all
Eighty-four years old. Seen lots of stuff. Some awful, some beautiful, some ingenious, some inspiring and some that makes ya wonder. The last one is what I saw. Saturday on Westberry — firetruck with lights flashing on side of the road. City truck in front of it. I slowed down, unlike some.
Opinion: Chasing the American Dream, part 1
When I was a child in post-World War II America, I was told that if I were to work hard, exercised care in balancing spending and saving, and stayed clear of gambling and other vices, I could obtain the “American Dream.” I wasn’t quite sure what that meant, but I knew that it wasn’t what […]
Four-year Liberty starter headed to Fresno Pacific University
After four years starting behind the plate with the Liberty Hawks baseball team, Xaviar Gordon will now patrol the outfield for the Fresno Pacific Sunbirds next season. “Right now, they have me as a catcher or outfield,” he said. “I don’t know if I’m going to be catching that much because they have five or […]
Torres cheerleader starting stunt pipeline to Fresno Pacific
It was four short years ago that Briseida Cano-Fuentes helped start the Matilda Torres Toros competitive sport cheer, otherwise known as stunt, program. After graduating from Torres, Cano-Fuentes will help begin another stunt program, this time at Fresno Pacific University. “I’m really excited to be a part of their first year,” she said.