Madera makes substantial progress on city upgrades
The Madera City Council announced significant progress in major city projects Wednesday night to a packed council chamber. A WORKSHOP was held on a pending $19 million dollar city solar upgrade project with the company ENGIE to update council members on the status of the multi-year proposal. The proposed project will replace all or most […]
Bergon coming back to his roots
Nationally known author, Frank Bergon, is coming to Madera to share with his hometown his latest book, “Two-Buck Chuck & the Marlboro Man.” Bergon’s Valley book launch will take place Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 6 p.m. at the Madera County Arts Council and Circle Gallery, 424 N. Gateway Drive, Madera. Refreshments and book signing will […]
A Mono Indian’s fight for life, part I
It was late Saturday afternoon, April 22, 1950, when Rayna Tom Carmen had a casual encounter with three people on the streets of North Fork. The results of that chance meeting put him on San Quentin’s Death Row and a 16-year old boy in his grave. It also opened up a fierce fight over how […]
Opinion: Does Trump’s rhetoric do more harm than good?
Our president recently attacked four American citizens of color who publicly disagreed with his vision for America. Three were born in the USA. One is a naturalized citizen who escaped a war-ravaged country and spent four years as a child in an African refugee camp. Each one has sworn an oath to protect our country. […]
Opinion: Get ready to rock to more live music
On Saturday night the band The Sky Dogs makes a return engagement 9 to 11 p.m. at The Vineyard Restaurant, 605 S. I Street in Madera. The members of this local band are David Boyle, Gary Roseen, Debi Montanari Valorosi and Joey Arriola. “We are all products of the Madera High School music department,” said […]
Madera boxer wins SoCal tournament
Madera’s Vincent Montemayor Jr. is quickly making a name for himself in the boxing world. The 11-year-old boxer snagged his latest accolade when he won the bantam male, 70-pound division at the Southern California Amateur State Boxing Championships on July 14. The tournament brought together some of the top amateur boxers in the U.S., but […]
Mirelez girls run well at USATF Nationals
Madera girls Sophia and Isabella Mirelez competed at the USA Track and Field Jr. Olympic National Championships in Sacramento and improved on their qualifying times. Sophia and her 4X800 relay team finished 12th out of 35 teams competing. They improved their qualifying time by 47 seconds, finishing in 10:03. Sophia also placed 11th overall in […]
Brogdon, Santa Cruz, Gamboa improving
Since the last update in July, Connor Brogdon (Liberty) has pitched in 11 more games for Lehigh Valley, the Triple-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. He has a 4.50 ERA through 20 innings pitched. He has 27 strikeouts against seven walks. He has allowed 19 hits with 10 earned runs and three have been home […]
Madera’s Martinez heads to Mt. Marty College
YANKTON, South Dakota — Mount Marty College and head baseball coach Andy Bernatow are pleased to announce the recruiting class for fall 2019. Currently, the Lancers have signed 21 players for the upcoming school year. The recruiting class is comprised of 13 freshmen and eight transfers, including former Madera Coyote infielder Nick Martinez, who played […]
A potluck, by any other name
I love potlucks. Since I am Methodist born, Methodist bred, I have been around potluck gatherings all of my life. Methodists are big on potlucks. When I was growing up, we always called them covered dish suppers. I think that may be a regional thing. In the south, “covered-dish supper,” or “covered-dish dinner” is (or […]