Lane closures set for 2 days on SR 99 ramps
Lane and ramp closures will be in effect on State Route 99 in the City of Madera, according to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Maintenance crews will be performing tree work in the area. The closures will occur Saturday and Sunday, from 5:30 a.m. to noon each day: • The northbound State Route 99 […]
Madera man dies in crash on Children’s Boulevard
Unsafe passing and speed led to a traffic fatality on Children’s Boulevard, east of Road 40 1/2, according the California Highway Patrol. The crash happened about 3 p.m. Tuesday on a curve approaching Children’s Hospital, in the rural open area south of Rolling Hills. Officers said Rodney Dean Jones, 58, of Madera, was driving westbound […]
College presidency candidates to speak at public forums
mccc candidate- Dr. Claudia Habib mccc candidate- angel_reyna Public forums will be held at Madera Community College Center on Tuesday, with the top two candidates vying to be president of the campus. State Center Community College District used the services of the Association of Community College Trustees to conduct a nationwide search. The process is […]
Banquet and ceremony honor Chowchilla community award winners
About 300 people attended the Chowchilla Chamber of Commerce Community Awards and Installation Dinner on Jan. 19. The Chamber gave 11 awards to those who have gone above and beyond in their field or as a community member. Nominations are taken from the public and submitted to a committee for consideration. In attendance this year […]