Republican Women awards 7 scholarships
Madera County Republican Women presented scholarships to seven deserving students at a recent dinner meeting. Tricia Protzman, Madera County Superintendent of Schools, read the profiles of each student as she introduced each, and presented them with their scholarship awards. “I have the honor of presenting the scholarship awards that have been granted by the Madera […]
Chop shop investigation leads to arrest
While patrolling the 1400 block of Sharon Boulevard on Friday, Officer Jose Barajas located a box truck that had been reported stolen the previous day. The investigation led officers to a nearby residence, where they contacted Juan Pozos, 34, who was believed to be involved in the vehicle theft. Officers obtained a search warrant for […]
New definition regarding fireworks law
The Madera Police Department would like to remind residents that, as of June 12, a recent change to the Madera Municipal Code regarding fireworks is now in effect. One of the changes to the Municipal Code includes a new definition of a “Responsible Party.” This change allows officers to hold property owners, parents, guardians, or […]
Mad-Kids Summer Camp
Registration is being accepted for the annual Mad-Kids Summer Camp, sponsored by the Madera Police Department and City of Madera Parks and Community Services. The Camp is open to youths ages 8-12 and is $40 per person. It is a sports-based camp from July 27-30 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the John W. Wells Youth […]
New traffic signal operating in flash mode
The City of Madera has activated the new traffic signals at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and San Pietro Drive. The signals are currently operating in flash mode while crews complete final testing, inspections, and system integration. The traffic signals are expected to be fully operational within the next two to three weeks. During this […]
Letters: The emperor wears no clothes
Upon reflection, I owe Donald J. Trump an apology. And a “Big and Beautiful” thank you! I’m green with envy at his natural ability to float the scum of Washington, D.C., as a metaphor for his administration. Wow! Nobody does it better than him! Drain the swamp? Promise made and promise kept. He also dramatically […]
Book Talk: ‘The Last Mandarin’
In mid-April, 1989, student-led vigils were held in Tiananmen Square, Beijing. Over several days, the vigils following the death of Chairman Hu, evolved into a major protest, calling for political reform and greater freedom for the people. A young woman, who was identified as the primary organizer, escaped from China with her young daughter Alice […]
One last look at Madera’s ‘Chinatown’
The Chinese were among the first settlers in Madera. Most of them came here from the little town of Borden, four miles to the south. By the late 19th century a bustling Chinatown thrived in the area that had been set aside for them by the founding fathers, who fought to keep the Chinese on […]
All ‘choked’ up
The day before writing this, I saw a video that an Italian man from New York City had posted about how his family cooks with artichokes. I cook them often, especially when Dungeness crabs are in season. I don’t use the crab meat as a filling; the artichokes are just a go-along, to create one […]