Camarena Health gears up to fight COVID-19
As the community faces the challenges of COVID-19, Camarena Health is on the front line of fighting the virus. “Where appropriate, we are setting the example for how to address this challenge from both the positions of a healthcare provider and an employer,” says CEO Paulo Soares. “As the largest primary care provider in Madera […]
Restaurants remaining open to serve public
Madera Restaurants are ready to serve you and your family, be it take out or online ordering*. Call individual restaurants for details. ABC Pho Dera: 395-4510 Black Bear Diner: 675-1332 Burrito King (dine in or take out): 674-7596 Casey’s Iron Horse Saloon: 664-8251 Cazadores Grill (dine in or take out): 661-9140 China Kitchen: 674-4000 Chipotle […]
RidX offers help
For some of the people in Madera in the quarantine sector — people who are sick or elderly — there could be help on the way. RidX Pest Control owner Bobby Gutierrez has offered his technicians as delivery drivers to those in need. “We are willing to help in any shape or form with the […]
A Message from The City of Madera
The City of Madera is committed to keeping the community safe. In accordance with the Madera County Public Health Department, the CDC, Gov. Newsom’s directives, and most recently, guidance issued by the White House, the City is putting in place measures intended to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. While the City will continue to […]
Chowchilla Chamber’s Stacy Wisener to go to work for the city
Stacy Wisener, the Chowchilla District Chamber of Commerce executive director, has resigned her position effective at the end of the month, said Board President Lori Ringeisen. She brought about change in the past four years to the Chamber of Commerce and has made a lasting contribution. Her dedication to the community of Chowchilla is appreciated, […]
Pulling on the reins of racism
The crisis began at the Madera High School swimming pool. It continued into the streets and finally into a courtroom in 1974. Two MUSD administrators were accused of manhandling a Mexican-American youth who had caused a ruckus at the pool. The administrators were tried and found not guilty of misdemeanor battery in a Madera court. […]
Opinion: A nice scare from the governor
If you heard jaws drop all over the state last Tuesday, you weren’t alone. When Newsom said during an evening press conference that he doubted California”s K-12 schools — nearly 99 percent of which have closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic — would reopen before summer vacation, my jaw dropped, too. Newsom: “This is […]
Opinion: Covid-19 grips the nation
These are frightening times. Keep calm and please don’t panic. The country is in the grips of the Covid-19 pandemic. It was extremely distressing to visit the grocery store and discover its large cooler all but devoid of milk. A nearby chain drug store had only a few half-gallon bottles of milk on Monday. A […]
Madera High Winter Sports All-League
County/Metro Athletic Conference Girls Soccer First team Penelopi Leach Mariah Zapata Second team Adela Alvarez Natalia Mata Honorable mention Jazzell Ruiz Girls Basketball First team Cathy Figueroa Second team BriAnn Houghton Honorable mention Camile Nunez Boys Basketball Second team Kecian Primes Honorable mention Alek Trukki Eli Barrios Boys Soccer First team Jonah Hill Nick Gonzalez […]
Madera South Winter Sports All-League
County/Metro Athletic Conference Girls Soccer First team Aliah Avila Second team Autumn Moreno Honorable mention Anahi Casillas Valerie Rocha Andrea Vasquez Brianna Velasco Brianna Maciel Girls Basketball First team Lexi Eller Second team Arelis Chavez Boys Soccer Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Ocegueda First team David Vasquez Second team Edgar Arvizu Arturo Zavala