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Madera Police seize 2,800 pounds of fireworks

The Madera Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit conducted an enforcement operation targeting illegal fireworks and explosives throughout the community last week. As part of this operation, investigators served four search warrants,

Adult missing

70-year-old Rondy Earl Packard Sr. was last seen on June 28, at 8 a.m. when he left his residence in the area of Pinedale in Fresno to go fishing in an

911 call leads to DUI arrest

A concerned motorist’s call may have prevented a tragedy. A motorist called 911 to report a silver Toyota Tacoma driving recklessly northbound on State Route 99 in the Madera Area at

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

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

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

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

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

Crash leads to fatality

California Highway Patrol Madera officers responded to a crash involving two vehicles, at the intersection of Avenue 18 1/2 and Road 19. A 25-year-old man from Madera was driving a green

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