Convicted murderer Navarra could find favor under new law
Prop. 57 poses possibility she may become free woman Brittany Navarra of Madera was 16 in 2008 when she and Dustin Gran, then 18, became involved in a deadly, adolescent love triangle gone wrong. Both Navarra and Gran were convicted of murder in the killing of 18-year-old Krista Pike of Madera, and received sentences of […]
Madera Police Log: Feb. 24-March 8
The Madera Police Department reported the following incidents. Feb. 24 6:39 a.m. — Vehicle stolen in the 100 block of West Clark Street. 12:46 a.m. — Traffic collision ambulance required near County Club Drive and West Cleveland Avenue. 2:01 p.m. — Noisy music from party near Blue Ridge Drive and Deerwood Drive. 2:53 p.m. — […]
Angus Association adds member
Kendall Geist of Madera is a new junior member of the American Angus Association, according to Allen Moczygemba, CEO of the national organization with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Junior members of the Association are eligible to register cattle in the American Angus Association, participate in programs conducted by the National Junior Angus Association and […]
Coyotes add another year to streak
Madera Coyote wrestling coach Joe Romine makes sure to keep athletics director John Fernandez busy at the end of each wrestling season. For the past nine years, Romine has added a County/Metro Athletic Conference championship to the banners inside Joe Flores Gym and this year was no exception after the Coyotes went undefeated throughout the […]
Coyotes get big sweep of Central
The Madera Coyotes softball team, fresh off of four wins in Northern California, kept its momentum with a doubleheader sweep over the Central-Fresno Grizzlies in Zimmerman Field. The Coyotes got a solid pitching performance from freshman Alexis Galvan for a 3-1 win in the first game. The bats came alive against the Central pitching for […]
Liberty bangs way to NSL-opening win
The Liberty Hawks baseball team sent 16 batters to the plate in a 12-run second inning for a convincing North Sequoia League victory over the Sierra-Tollhouse Chieftains. The reigning Div. V Central Section champions banged out 19 hits for a 24-6 victory Monday. Seven different Hawks had two or more hits in the game, highlighted […]
Franks added to Grizzlies ownership
Fresno Sports and Events LLC, the operator of Fresno Grizzlies Baseball (Triple-A Pacific Coast League, Washington Nationals), has announced Team President Derek Franks has been added to the franchise’s ownership group. Franks, who has been the guest speaker at the Madera Babe Ruth Opening Day Ceremonies the last four seasons, is entering his 16th season […]
Gov. kept Madera thief out of jail
Historians have to be careful about putting a period at the end of their stories. They almost never get all of the facts. A prime example of this can be found in a tale I wrote a few years ago. It was about the “suicide” of Jack Barnes. This week, while researching something else, I […]
Green fun for St. Patrick’s Day
Seems like most of the food focus for St. Patrick’s Day (Sunday, March 17) is on corned beef and cabbage. Sure, that is delicious, but this year I wanted to have a little fun with green food, and I don’t just mean cabbage. We all like to wear a bit of green on that Irish […]
Opinion: Count your many blessings
Back a few years ago, when I took a quick trip to Pismo Beach, I decided to talk a walk through the town and up on some hills so I could look out over the bay. It was a bit chilly, but walking up the hills kept me warm — that is, until it started […]