Madera Police Log: Jan. 27
The Madera Police Department reported the following incidents: 9:43 a.m. — Animal found dead near Venturi Avenue and North Schnoor Avenue. 11:03 a.m. — Vehicle stolen in the 1000 block of Parkwood Avenue. 12:03 p.m. — parking citation issued in the 200 block of East Yosemite Avenue. 12:42 p.m. — Civil standby in the 3000 […]
Madera turns out for celebration
Under the backdrop of a perfect February afternoon, Madera held its first Black Lives Matter Celebration during the officially named Black History Month. Almost a hundred people came out, practicing social distancing and wearing masks, to celebrate and honor African-American history and the oldest living African-American resident in Madera, Lucille Murphy. “This is a beautiful […]
COVID rate drops, but still very high risk
This week’s COVID-19 data, gathered by the New York Times and Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, moves Madera County from the purple zone to the red zone. However, the risk of contracting the virus is still “very high risk.” The number of cases in the county have decreased by 51 percent from the two-week […]
Advocates needed for senior facilities
“The volunteers that want to do it, do it out of the kindness of their hearts. They want to advocate for those that have been neglected.” — Rosallen Alfonso, Fresno-Madera Long-Term Ombudsman Staff When the COVID-19 pandemic overwhelmed communities across the country, a certain group became marginalized. The senior community, in general, and more so […]