Badger invades Coyote territory
Madera Animal Control Officers responded to a very unusual call for service at Madera High School after a badger was discovered hiding inside a storage closet on campus. While animal control officers handle a wide variety of calls, wildlife incidents like this are extremely rare. Situations involving wildlife are governed by specific state regulations regarding […]
Pedestrian dies after getting struck
Madera Police Officers were dispatched to Vineyard Avenue and E 6th Street for a vehicle versus pedestrian collision. When officers arrived Saturday evening at about 6:50 p.m., they determined a vehicle driving eastbound on Sixth Street briefly stopped at the stop sign at Vineyard Avenue. The driver proceeded through the intersection as a pedestrian was […]
Last chance to weigh in on preparedness plan
When summer temperatures climb into the triple digits across the Central Valley, the impacts reach far beyond discomfort. Power demand rises, outdoor work becomes dangerous, and vulnerable residents face serious health risks. Extreme heat, along with flooding, drought, and wildfire, is one of several natural hazards that communities across California must plan for long before […]
Auditor announces financial report completed
David Richstone, CPA, Madera County Auditor Controller recently reported that the County’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for Fiscal Year 2025 was completed on time, and presented Madera County’s financial position fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Auditor Controller serves as the […]
Chowchilla library awarded grant
Librarians in Madera County are showcasing how math can be fun, no matter how old you are, thanks to a new national grant. Recently, Madera County Library’s Chowchilla Branch became just one of 20 libraries in the country, and the only one in California, to receive a grant from the Simons Foundation spearheading a national […]
One-way traffic on SR 41
One-way traffic control will be in place on State Route 41 between Road 406 and Jewel Vista Court for shoulder and curb repairs. The one-way traffic began Tuesday, and will run through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Both northbound and southbound lanes will be impacted.
Chowchilla PD finds handgun
Chowchilla Police Department officers were dispatched to the area of 255 Washington Road regarding a suspicious vehicle parked in the area with subjects observed entering and exiting the vehicle. Officers conducted a vehicle check Sunday night near midnight, and found Jose Venegas of Merced and Nicolle Head of Chowchilla sitting in the backseats of the […]
Coyotes go undefeated in Arizona
TOLLESON, ARIZONA — The Madera Coyotes softball team snapped its early two-game losing streak in style with six straight victories at the West Valley Invitational in Tolleson, Arizona, over the weekend. The Coyotes defeated Tuscon, 8-4, to capture the prestigious Arizona tournament on Saturday after playing two games earlier in the day. On the way […]
Speedway opens with Late Model Series
Georgia’s Lane Christensen made the most of a one-race opportunity at Madera Speedway. The 14-year-old led an international field of drivers in the season opener for the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series, steering to victory in his debut start in a 70-lap feature. Christensen was selected to compete following January’s Madera Jr. Late Model Combine, […]
Commentary: Why the U.S. remains the world’s financial anchor
In times of war, rising oil prices, and sudden market swings, many Americans begin to question whether the stock market truly reflects supply and demand. When retirement accounts fall while energy prices rise, it can feel as if the system is manipulated or disconnected from reality. Yet the truth is more complex. The modern market […]