Obituary: James A. “Jim” Barsotti
Remembering the life of James A. “Jim” Barsotti, a man whose generosity and commitment to his community left an indelible mark on the city of Madera, California, and all who knew him. Born on Jan. 24, 1938, in the heart of Madera, Jim was a lifelong resident of the city he loved so dearly. It […]
Holiday storms welcomed by ag community
While most people were inside celebrating Christmas and New Year’s, farmers could be seen rejoicing with the amount of rain that fell over the past two weeks. “It’s always a good time to have it, whether it was the holidays,” said Jay Mahil, President of Creekside Farming and Madera County Farm Bureau board members. “Farmers […]
Madera begins $1.9M upgrade to wastewater facility
Madera has launched a $1.9 million upgrade to one of its most heavily used wastewater facilities, a project city officials say is part of a long-term effort to modernize core infrastructure and maintain dependable service for residents and businesses. The Fairgrounds Lift Station, south of Cleveland Avenue near the Madera Fairgrounds, moves about 30 percent […]
Multiple ejections on New Year’s Eve fatality
California Highway Patrol Madera Officers responded to a two-vehicle traffic crash with multiple ejections, on Avenue 13 at Road 23 on January 31 before 11 a.m. At the intersection, traffic on Road 23 has the right of way, and traffic on Avenue 13 is controlled by posted stop signs. Investigation indicated a 31-year-old man from […]
CHP Madera begins 2026 with new leadership
CHP welcomed Lieutenant Commander Timothy Santoro as the new Commander of the CHP Madera Area, beginning January 1. Lieutenant Commander Santoro brings more than 26 years of dedicated service with the California Highway Patrol. He graduated from the CHP Academy in May 1999, and began his career at the Hayward Area. In 2000, he transferred […]
SAR helps vehicle out of mud
Madera County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) crews responded to a report of a vehicle stuck in mud above Sugar Pine in the Sierra National Forest on Friday. A family of four had been driving on a Forest Service Road when they attempted to cross a large, muddy section of the road. Their vehicle […]
Rain causes rollover
A solo Ford Mustang crashed and rolled over on SR-41 north of Yosemite Springs Parkway at about 6 a.m. Sunday. The driver was transported to Community Regional Medical Center, and is currently listed in critical condition. Caltrans was on scene providing one-way traffic control while the vehicle was towed and CHP units clear the scene.
Running doesn’t make it go away
A driver in a black Mercedes sedan fled from a Fresno PD officer as he attempted to pull the vehicle over on Shaw Avenue in Fresno on December 30. The officer discontinued pursuing the vehicle due to the reckless behavior exhibited by the driver and danger to the public. While the driver managed to get […]
Toros surge past Selma
The Matilda Torres Toros boys basketball team got a good shooting night and put away the Selma Bears for a victory to celebrate the new year. The Toros outscored Selma 17-6 in the fourth quarter for a 63-46 victory Saturday at Torres. Torres shot 49 percent (22-of-45) from the field, including 52 percent (11-of-21) in […]
Madera stumbles in 2nd
SANGER — It seemed like the same thing that helped the Madera Coyotes boys basketball team in the first half of its match-up against Lemoore was the same thing that hurt them in the second half in a loss at Sanger’s Dean Nicholson Gym. The Coyotes took a 31-26 lead into the halftime break. They […]