2nd suspect arrested for home invasion robbery
Authorities arrested alleged home invasion robber Ray Coleman, 23, during a vehicle stop in North Fork shortly after midnight today. A 77-year-old victim of last weekend’s crime remains in critical condition at a Fresno hospital. Madera County sheriff’s deputies arrested a second suspect, 18-year-old Alvin McDonald III, late Monday morning. Authorities believe the pair of […]
Local author produces book on alcoholism
Greg Robinson of the Madera Ranchos has written a book on alcoholism, published by AuthorHouse, and now available on Amazon and at Barnes and Noble in both hardcover and softcover. It’s also available as an ebook. Robinson, who has worked with alcoholics for the past 26 years, wrote “The Alcoholism Handbook: A Positive and Effective […]
Fruitcakes: More than just fancy doorstops
Uh-oh, the fruitcakes are coming again! Lots of people say they can’t stand them, but I am not one of the fruitcake haters. I like many kinds, but lean toward the dark fruitcakes, with lots of dates and candied pineapple. I am not a huge fan of the fruitcake blend of colored citrus peels, but […]
USDA offers tips, resources for safe Thanksgiving meal
WASHINGTON — More than 46 million turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving Day, with a never-ending list of side dishes and desserts. The Thanksgiving meal is by far the largest and most stressful meal many consumers prepare all year, leaving room for mistakes that can make guests sick. But never fear, the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]
Editor’s Corner: A danger from smoking marijuana
The City Council has crafted regulations that will keep the growing of marijuana in Madera inside residences and out of sight once the recreational smoking of the weed becomes legal in January. In a nutshell, here are the rules: You can grow up to six plants once you get a permit to do so, and […]