From Downwind Dreams to Duster Tribute: Mike Hoffrage’s Stearman Story
Hoffrage hopes to start aviation museum Right after World War II, several thousand aircraft were sent to boneyards across the country after serving in combat, while others — some fresh from the factory — were placed into storage or sold to foreign air forces. The vast majority of these airplanes, unfortunately, were scrapped. There were […]
Gang violence suspected in weekend shooting
Madera Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 300 block of Magnolia Street. Upon arrival Friday at about 7 p.m., officers found a 17-year-old male victim lying in the roadway suffering from gunshot wounds sustained during a verbal altercation. Officers immediately rendered life-saving aid, and coordinated with emergency medical personnel who […]
Lockdown at Yosemite High
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a potential threat to Yosemite High School. Deputies arrived to the school on May 12 at about 1:20 p.m., and completed a thorough sweep of the campus and the surrounding area. No evidence of any potential threat was located. The school was on lockdown during this […]
The Glorious Garden Tour
Master Gardeners of Madera County held its Glorious Garden Tour in Oakhurst and Coarsegold on Saturday. It was a gorgeous day with mild climate for visiting the beautiful gardens of homes. Visitors could go to the gardens in any order that was convenient. Two were located in Coarsegold, and two were in Oakhurst. The Zingrich […]
Sunrise Rotary honors middle school students
Three middle school students were honored recently by Madera Sunrise Rotary Club. These students the Rotarian “Service Above Self” award. Each month teachers select a Student of the Month at all Madera Unified middle schools. For the month of April, the teachers selected students who display the character trait of trustworthiness. The counselors and administrators […]
Toros defend title with win
The Matilda Torres Toros baseball team took the first step to defend its 2025 Div. VI Central Section championship with a 10-8 victory over the Lindsay Cardinals in the first-round of the playoffs at Torres. The sixth-seeded Toros jumped out to a 10-4 lead, but things got hairy when the 11th-seeded Cardinals scored three in […]
Softball teams advance to quarters
Seven of the eight Madera-area bat and ball teams were in action for the first round of the Central Section Playoffs on Friday and Saturday, and all three softball teams advanced, as well as the Matilda Torres baseball team. Softball For just the second time since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Madera South Stallions made the […]
Melchor brothers make Central Section history
In a match that was moved to the morning because of the impending heat wave, the Madera South Stallions boys tennis team cruised to a 6-1 victory over Granite Hills. The top-seeded Stallions finished their win at about 1 p.m. last Tuesday afternoon when their No. 5 and No. 6 singles players won at the […]
Letters: It takes an act of nature
Back in my early 20s, I became aware of something that has served me well ever since. What I discovered was, that most people believe the first thing they hear and cannot be swayed from it. Therefore, arguments are pointless and often counter-productive. Children learn from their parents, and with few exceptions (such as hormonal […]
Book Talk: Scottoline, ‘Every Fifteen Minutes’
Long-time fans of Lisa Scottoline, like me, won’t be disappointed with Every Fifteen Minutes (2015, 415 pages in paperback format). Initially known for her tightly-written courtroom scenes, Scottoline has branched out to mystery thrillers. She left the practice of law after her daughter, Francesca Serritella, was born and has crafted 30 bestselling novels. They have […]