Passenger dies in 2-vehicle crash
CHP Madera officers responded to a crash involving two vehicles at SR-233 (Robertson Boulevard), and Avenue 22 Monday morning at about 8:40 a.m. CHP officers found that a 19-year-old man from Madera, was driving a white 2012 Chevrolet Silverado, southbound on SR-233, north of Avenue 22. A 46-year-old woman from Merced was driving a black […]
Torres wins four-set match
After falling in the first set to the Madera Coyotes, the Matilda Torres Toros girls volleyball team settled down to win the next three sets for the match win in Joe Flores Gym. The Coyotes won the first set, 25-23. However, Torres won the next three sets, 25-19, 25-10, 25-22, to capture the match win […]
Commentary: Strengthening safe, timely anesthesia services for all
Central California feeds the state and the nation. Yet too often, our region does not receive the same investment in health care that we give back in food, energy, and labor. Rural families deserve better. As a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) practicing in Madera County, I know the challenges our communities face in accessing […]
Opinion: Tina’s tune
West Palm Beach, Florida, 2028. On Monday, three-year-old Tina Morales sat by the screened-in window of her parents’ pole-barn bungalow from which she could see the Atlantic Ocean in the distance. As usual, she sang her favorite song, Ten Little Sailboats. While her mother prepared lunch, she enjoyed listening to the small voice: One little, […]
Losing a pet
Most people I know are animal lovers, and the ones who are know how heart-breaking it is to lose a pet. I’ve heard there have been some concerns about a virus known as distemper in the riverbed here in Madera. Distemper is a very contagious disease among dogs and other animals. It attacks the respiratory, […]
Chill out with frozen treats
ElinorD, Wikimedia Commons Eat it plain, or add goodies to it, it’s your choice. Homemade ice cream is a welcome treat. As of this writing (and several days before), the summer temperatures have been blistering. One morning, while finishing up with watering the plants on my deck, I could hardly wait to get back inside. […]
Madera fire solved a problem
On the night of June 5, 1909, Madera experienced a horrific conflagration, which wiped out all of the buildings on the east half of Block 25, just east of the Courthouse. The fire was a tragedy for a handful of Madera residents who suffered losses exceeding $10,000. Strangely enough, however, it proved to be a […]
Late model battle resumes
The championship battles at Madera Speedway are coming into focus heading into round seven tonight. The Mission Pro Late Models and 51FIFTY Jr. Late Models battle in RACER Network-televised action plus INEX Legends, INEX Bandoleros, and Pro Sportsman competing. Main events begin at 7 p.m. under the lights with a covered grandstand for race fans […]