City adopts budget for eighth straight year
At a special meeting, the Madera City Council adopted the City’s Fiscal Year 2026/27 Annual Operating Budget, marking the City’s eighth consecutive balanced budget. City officials said the spending plan remains balanced despite rising costs from inflation, labor shortages and global economic pressures, without dipping into General Fund reserves, during the June 24 meeting. According […]
Madera District Fair reopens RV campground
Travelers and RV enthusiasts can once again stay at the Madera District Fairgrounds as the Madera District Fair officially reopens its RV campground with a new online reservation system designed to make booking faster and more convenient. Located in the heart of the Central Valley, the campground offers an ideal stop for visitors traveling through […]
110 mph with 2 kids
A California Highway Patrol Madera officer stopped a driver in Madera traveling 110 mph, in a 65 mph zone, on SR-99. Inside the vehicle, the officer found two children, ages 3 and 5, who were not restrained. The Madera CHP issued the following statement: “When you combine excessive speed with unrestrained children, you’re gambling with […]
Car into tree leads to DUI
In the early morning Saturday hours, officers responded to a single vehicle collision into a tree. A non Madera resident in her 40s was found behind the wheel and displayed signs of alcohol intoxication. During the investigation, it was determined she was driving under the influence with a blood alcohol content over the legal limit. […]
Mountain crash claims life
CHP Madera officers responded to a solo-vehicle traffic crash, at Road 209 south of Road 406. on July 6, just before noon. A 63-year-old man from Madera was driving a gray 2020 Kia Forte, traveling northbound on Road 209, approaching a curve in the roadway. For reasons still under investigation, the vehicle veered off the […]
MCSO releases holiday numbers
From July 3-5, the Madera County Sheriff’s Dispatch Center handled 1,088 incoming calls, including 355 9-1-1 calls. From illegal fireworks to disturbances to fires, MCSO deputies responded across the county to ensure the safety of our community. The MCSO responded to 21 fire calls, 71 firework-related calls and two calls for search and rescue. At […]
Madera American All-Stars captures District 10 title
The Madera American Little League 8-12-year-old All-Stars completed a dominant run through the District 10 tournament with a 6-2 victory over River Park Little League to win the title. Madera American scored in every inning and held River Park to just two hits in the game. In the three District 10 games, Madera American outscored […]
Stallion continues legacy
When Miguel Rebollo was a freshman at Madera South, he saw five of his cross country and track teammates sign National Letters of Intent to run in college, and he wanted that for himself. “I think I was going to be a college athlete from the beginning of high school,” he said. “I was around […]
Christensen and Erickson win Spencer
Lane Christensen delivered on a signature night at Madera Speedway, with the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series points leader scoring his third win of the season in Saturday’s Rev. Ron Spencer Red, White, and Blue Classic. Round four for the RACER Network televised action also featured the track’s winningest Late Model contender Matt Erickson return […]
Letters: Sweet, sweet corn
Got a call from Ray Valorosi — his sweet corn was in. I went over and bought two dozen. It looked and punched good. Cooked some up, and it was good. I used to go the Fresno State, but they lost their crop to “bugs” because they are organic. Tried Ray’s. Really exceptional corn. Eighteen […]