County keeps eyes on short rentals
Madera County will enter a 3-year agreement with Host Compliance, which will research short-term vacation rental listings to identify homeowners dodging local requirements. The investigative, monitoring and other services of San Francisco-based Host Compliance will cost $39,000 per year, but is expected to bring in revenue through increased tax collection and business license fees. County […]
Back the Blue with a BBQ, says the City of Chowchilla
The Chowchilla community is invited to come to Veterans Memorial Park at noon Saturday, to participate in the “Chowchilla Backs the Blue BBQ” lunchtime event. “Show your support as we celebrate the dedication and work of our local law enforcement on behalf of the citizens of our community,” said Marty Piepenbrok, the city’s director of […]
Battle of the Badges under way
A bloodthirsty, 18-year rivalry continues this month with a North Valley Battle of the Badges series of blood drives in Madera and elsewhere. “We’re battling … other North Valley law enforcement agencies just to see who can get the most blood donated on behalf of their department,” explained Teresa Anzaldua, deputy probation officer for Madera […]