Budget balanced for now
There is good news for the city of Madera — the city’s 2019-2020 budget is balanced — but that news must be tempered with cautious optimism, according to new City Manager Arnoldo Rodriguez. “It’s a balanced budget and a step in the right direction, but it provides for immediate needs and not long-term needs,” he […]
Fire burns garage; family displaced
A fast-moving, early morning fire in a garage displaced a family of four in the 500 block of Granada Drive, according to CalFire authorities. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire remains under investigation. The fire began inside the garage and rapidly burned through it. Two vehicles were also destroyed and an […]
Car-theft suspect nabbed
A Madera man was arrested over the weekend after police spotted him driving a late model BMW, reported stolen out of Fresno, according to Madera Police. Officers stopped and arrested Evan Chezick, 38, on July 4 for being in possession of the car, and having live ammunition and other parole violations. Chezick briefly fled from […]
Illegal fireworks use drops
Madera police wrote 46 citations to residents for firing off illegal fireworks during the July 4th weekend, a significant increase over years past. A citation could cost violators up to $1,000 for a first offense. Lt. Dan Foss, who has directed the increased fireworks enforcement efforts the last few years acknowledged the challenge and the […]
Cannabis growers asked to comment on permit process
The majority of cannabis farmers are not joining the legal market and we want to know why. The objective is to identify barriers to joining the legal market, according to California officials. California has legalized marijuana, but commercial cannabis growers have been slow to obtain the required state and local permits. To find out what […]
First 5 Madera County releases fiscal plan
First 5 Madera County has released its 2020–2024 Strategic Plan along with $600,000 to be invested in services for Madera County’s children The ultimate goal is to promote early learning so that the youngsters are ready to start school. The new First 5 Madera County Strategic Plan reveals priority needs among young children and strategic […]
Madera battled in state tournament
As the host team in the California State Babe Ruth 14-year-old All- Star tournament, the Madera All-Star team received an automatic bid this weekend at Mel Parker Field. Madera dropped its first game of the tournament to Santa Maria on Friday, but came back to eliminate Reedley in the loser’s bracket on Saturday at Mel […]
Austin wins Herzog vs. Herzog battle
Austin Herzog has established himself as the Late Model driver to beat at the Madera Speedway this season. He is the points leader in the Nut Up Pro Late Model Series and he is also the overall late model point leader at the Madera Speedway for the 2019 racing season. Tyler Herzog has moved up […]
Opinion: Time for District Attorney to take over
The question is, now that the Grand Jury report on the City Council is out and made public, will the District Attorney’s Office investigate certain charges, such as violations of the Brown Act, misfeasance in purchasing and other laws that also may have been broken. The Grand Jury’s report concluded the city staff had committed […]
We all make misteaks
What person among us is perfect? Who is flawless? Who is an expert and can do everything perfectly every single time? What person is always full of grace, and never gets flustered or intimidated? Who in this world never makes a mistake? NOBODY!! If we could just understand that we are all people who are […]