MCSO makes water rescue
Last weekend, first responders from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office, CAL FIRE, U.S. Forest Service, CHP, and Sierra Ambulance responded to a near-drowning incident at Angel Falls involving a 23-year-old woman trapped in fast-moving water. Due to the dangerous terrain and water conditions, a helicopter rescue was required to safely remove the victim from the […]
Toros heads to Div. VI semifinals
The Matilda Torres Toros baseball team closed out its quarterfinal Div. VI Central Section playoff game with runs in the final three innings for a 13-5 upset victory over the Rosamond Road Runners. The Toros, the defending Div. VI Champions, went into Tuesday’s game after a first-round victory over Lindsay. The sixth s-seeded Toros limited […]
You can do it
Edward Everett Hale, author of “A Man Without a Country” was an author, a historian, a patriot, and a minister. He once said, “I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that […]
School Zone Safety Operation
California Highway Patrol Madera joined forces with the Madera County Sheriff’s Office and the Madera Police Department with one shared goal: School Zone Safety. Officers and Deputies were deployed to various schools throughout Madera County on Wednesday to help ensure drivers were following the rules of the road and keeping our students safe. School zones […]
Coyotes advance to semifinals
The Madera Coyotes softball team played a complete team game and took advantage of the many opportunities provided by the Clovis West Golden Eagles for a 6-4 victory in the Div. I Central Section quarterfinals at Zimmerman Field. The fourth-seeded Coyotes banged out eight hits and took advantage of seven Clovis West errors for Wednesday’s […]
2026 Kenny Taylor Spirit of Sport Award Winners
Madera Coyotes Fall Spirit of Sport Alex Prim — Water polo Sports: Water Polo, 3 years, Swimming, 4 years GPA: 3.80 Awards: 4-time Scholar Athlete; 4.0 Award-Sophomore and Junior year; MVP for water polo-Freshman year; Water polo Champ Award. Volunteer: My church as the church’s video man; Block M club for all 4 years of […]
Gruber’s saloon bites the dust
In 1907, Madera with a population of just more than 2,000, had 13 saloons within its city limits. The town’s trustees went on record as opposing such a high saloon/citizen ratio, and expressed a determination to reduce it. In this they were supported by a vocal segment of the population, especially the Women’s Christian Temperance […]
Letters: An ode to California
The picture that paints a thousand words doesn’t do California justice. California’s majesty requires a 3D mural that stretches between El Kapitan and Half Dome. Its geographic diversity is a metaphor for the diversity of its people. California’s Dream is one of opportunity while refusing to give suckers an even break. The freeway to success […]
MPD responds to stabbing
Madera Police Department Officers responded to reports of a large fight in the area of Town and Country Park. While responding to the fight on May 14 at about 5:30 p.m., officers learned a 33-year-old male had arrived at a local hospital suffering from a stab wound sustained during the altercation. During the investigation, detectives […]
Opinion: Leaving California
Having trouble making ends meet? Finding it impossible to purchase that starter house that is so important in building wealth for your retirement? Here’s the solution that many of your neighbors have found: Leave California. According to the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), “Over the past 25 years California has had its slowest rates […]