MUSD students receive from United Way
To bridge the digital divide and support education, 30 students from the Madera Unified School District received laptops during the district’s Student Achievement Celebration, thanks to the generous donations from United Way Fresno and Madera (UWFM). This initiative is part of a $20,000 grant awarded by AT&T to UWFM to recognize students for their academic […]
United UpStanders hosts Bingo Night
Family Bingo Night at Blast and Brew was a huge success as families from across the community came together to play, celebrate, and support a powerful cause ending bullying on school campuses. The event was filled with laughter, connection, and purpose, perfectly reflecting the mission of United UpStanders, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering students […]
MUSD opens new Parent Resource Center
Madera Unified School District opened its newest Parent Resource Center, providing families with a space to access resources and support student learning. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday at the Family Resource Center, 2055 W. Cleveland Avenue, Suite C, near Walmart. Families, district staff, and community partners attended the event. The Parent Resource Center offers […]
Home run king to be inducted
When Mark Beyer graduated from Madera High School in 2001, he was looking forward to a baseball career at Fresno State. Unfortunately, a freak injury ended his athletic career, but it hasn’t stopped him from moving on. He is currently a principal at Stone Creek Elementary School in the Golden Valley School District, and is […]
Book Talk: Greg Iles, ‘Dead Sleep’
Greg Iles died a couple of months ago at the age of 65. He was born in Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, West Germany but lived his life in Natchez, Mississippi. He was one of the great American novelists to have obtained his college education at Ole Miss. And like many other best-selling authors (some in the Southern […]
Madera County’s Mock Trial students are ready for court
Haley Fromholz will be on trial for murder during this year’s Honorable Edward P. Moffat Madera County Mock Trial on January 15, 20, 22, and February 11. The Mock Trial is a simulation of a court case where high school students act as attorneys, witnesses, clerks and bailiffs. This year students will try the fictional […]
Obituary: Nat B. Dellavalle
Nat B. Dellavalle, respected agronomist, founder of Dellavalle Laboratory, Inc., and a deeply influential figure in California agriculture, passed away on Nov. 29, 2025, surrounded by family. He leaves behind a legacy of scientific excellence, integrity, and service to growers and communities he supported for more than five decades. Nat is survived by his beloved […]
Why Madera’s country schools gave up the ghost
The California gold rush was still in its infancy when Californians sat down to write their state constitution in 1849, and even in those rough and tumble frontier days, public education was at the fore of everyone’s mind. What followed in the wake of the subsequent population explosions in the Golden State was the proliferation […]
Book Talk: Baldacci, ‘Strangers in Time’
As years come and go, there are fewer of us who remember World War II. In the United States, especially on the east coast, we suffered rationing and had to be sure that no light emanated from our homes after dark because of the fear that enemy planes might be passing overhead. But no bombs […]
Book Talk: Greg Iles, ‘Dead Sleep’
Greg Iles died a couple of months ago at the age of 65. He was born in Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, West Germany, but lived his life in Natchez, Mississippi. He was one of the great American novelists to have obtained his college education at Ole Miss. And like many other best-selling authors (some in the Southern […]