Fire guts vacant building
An early morning fire in a vacant warehouse building along south E Street near 10th Street quickly gutted the interior and contents of the structure, according to Calfire authorities. Battalion chief James Forga said the fire was first reported about 4:30 a.m. Monday when smoke and flames were first seen coming from the building. “The […]
Holiday house brings joy to many
For the past 15 years Jeff Cox has put out a holiday display in front of his house on the corner of Lemon Grove and Almond Avenue and plans to continue the tradition. This year, Cox has about 30 inflatables that occupy his entire yard and even to the grass area on the other side […]
Council seeks to fill District 5 vacancy
The City of Madera City Council authorized initiation of an appointment process to fill the City Council District 5 seat vacated by the election of Santos Garcia to the Mayor seat at its last meeting on Dec. 2 . If appointed, the person will serve the remainder of the term until December 2022. Council has […]
Woman hit, killed by car
FAIRMEAD — An unidentified woman was walking in heavy fog when she was hit and killed. She was found by a passing motorist just before midnight Sunday near Fairmead Boulevard and Avenue 23, according to the California Highway Patrol. Authorities with the coroner’s office are looking for the public’s help in identifying the victim and […]
Support Madera small businesses by ‘Keeping It Local’ for the holidays
The holidays are fast approaching and shoppers are starting to finish up their purchases, but some of us, me being one of them, still need help on last minute gifts and stocking stuffers ideas, so I came up with this list for our readers while keeping it local in mind. Gift certificates are perfect. To […]
Stallions coach okay after dirtbike accident
Madera South football coach Matt Johnson is no stranger to danger. One of his favorite pastimes is taking his dirtbike and running through some off-road trails. Unfortunately, due to what he calls “operator error,” Johnson ran one too many runs on Dec. 6 and suffered several broken ribs because of it. “I was in a […]
Coyotes smash Stallions in 4th Melee
2011 When the Madera Coyotes and Madera South Stallions faced off in the fourth edition of the intracity rivalry known as the Melee on the Mat, there was a feeling of confidence mixed with concern by Madera head coach Joe Romine. The confidence was based on the Coyotes’ team championship in the Chukchansi Invitational where […]
Opinion: Will flailing at the virus do much good?
It is well established that wearing face masks confers a high degree of protection from the coronavirus plague on both wearers and those around them. Plenty of documentation shows social distancing also helps, as do frequent hand washing, good ventilation and disinfecting surfaces that are frequently touched. Also effective are quarantines of new arrivals from […]
Norman (Buzz) L. Bolex: Resident since 1989
This is an excerpt from Neighbors: Oral History from Madera, California Volume 2 by Lawrence F. Lihosit, a local historian. It is available at Maildrop and G.B.S. on Howard and on Amazon.com Books. • • • The eldest of three, Norman L. Bolex was born on September 11, 1957 in Torrance, California (22 miles southwest […]
Making discoveries while cleaning
This will give you an idea of how easily I can be distracted. While looking for some patterns for crocheted snowflakes, I ran across a pile of recipes I had organized decades ago. I had brightly-colored folders with labels such as Main Dishes Poultry and Main Dishes Beef, plus folders for various types of desserts, […]