Fatal crash claims 2 teens
California Highway Patrol Madera Area officers responded to a traffic crash at the intersection of Avenue 17 and Road 28 1/2 last week. An 18-year-old female from Madera was driving a white 2018 Chevrolet Malibu eastbound on Avenue 17, approaching the intersection at Road 28 1/2 on June 30 at about 9:45 p.m. A 25-year-old […]
MCSO responds to attempted homicide
Madera County Sheriff’s deputies assigned to the Bass Lake holiday enforcement detail responded to the Pine Slope Day Use Area at Bass Lake following a reported stabbing. The preliminary investigation found that a 25-year-old man and a 56-year-old man became involved in a verbal altercation which turned physical on July 4, just before 9 p.m. […]
Retired sergeant passes
A statement from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office on social media announced the passing of retired sergeant Mark Stritzel last week. “It is with profound sadness that the Madera County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of retired Sergeant Mark Stritzel,” read the statement. “Following his service in the United States military, Mark dedicated more than […]
Reckless driver caught
Madera Police Department Officer Jocelynn Markle was on patrol Saturday when she observed a reckless driver speeding and almost cause an accident after running a red light. After conducting her investigation, it was determined Angel Torres, 34, was driving while under the influence of prescription medication. The Madera PD reminds the community that medications can […]
Coyote headed to Pepperdine
When lanky right-hander, Eric Nelson, took the mound for the Madera Coyotes, little did opposing hitters see the fastball coming right at them. Most of the time, all they saw were arms and legs. Nelson will take his pitching prowess to Pepperdine University in the fall to pitch for the Waves. “I’m going to talk […]
Gamboa called up by Red Sox
Former Madera Coyote and Fresno City College pitching standout Alec Gamboa received his third call-up to the Boston Red Sox. The benefit to this call-up is the Red Sox were in Anaheim for a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels, and many of Gamboa’s family and friends made the trip down south to celebrate […]
Letters: Worthy of our consideration
We have only two candidates for the Madera County District 5 worthy of our consideration. One, Melanie Barker who is unusually well qualified, and Frank Bigelow, who is moderately well qualified. Bigelow was Supervisor before, and did a mediocre job. I even voted for him when his opposition offered nothing better. We now have a […]
Book Talk: Freida McFadden, ‘The Coworker’
“Dawn isn’t at her desk this morning when I walk into the office, which means the world is coming to an end.” So opens Freida McFadden’s “The Coworker” (2023, 358 pages in softcover format). Dawn Schiff is never late for work. In fact, it is her practice to be at least 15 minutes early. She […]
Marinades add flavor
Just about any cut of meat will benefit from a soak in a well-seasoned marinade. I don’t remember my family using the practice of marinading meats or other foods, but everything was seasoned to perfection. The main seasonings, besides salt and pepper, were garlic, parsley and olive oil, a sort of holy trinity in Italian […]
Believe it or not… Patriots fought horseflies on ‘Independence Day’
The 4th of July has become one of America’s most celebrated holidays. Family barbecues, homemade ice cream, and fireworks consume the nation, as its citizens pay tribute to what they consider to be the birthday of the United States. It is a grand show of patriotism, but there’s one small problem. Nothing very important happened […]