Sheriff deputy nabs wanted man
While nearly colliding with a vehicle that failed to stop at stop sign in the area of Avenue 17 and Golden State Boulevard, Madera County Sheriff’s Deputy Johnathan Rodriguez conducted a stop of the vehicle. Rodriguez found the drive of the red full-size Dodge pickup truck to be driving under the influence of a controlled […]
Early Madera history: a series of ‘firsts’
Just about every community historian is always on the lookout for the “first” of everything, and this one is no exception. The first mayor, the first policeman, the first murder, the first election — they all pique my interest, so I am going to share a few of them. I think you will find them […]
Being With The People — A Diary by Kirk Edwards: Leningrad 1989 — Monday, June 26, 1989
In 1989, Kirk Edwards, a 1973 MHS graduate, had an experience unique to Madera natives. He traveled as a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Band to the Soviet Union — the first U.S. Band to do so. Throughout his stay, he kept a diary, an abridged copy of which is here published, in serial […]
Opinion: Beware the Ides of March?
Monday will be the Ides of March. What exactly does that mean? Historically, the “ides” was the day each month when a “new moon” could be observed. Usually, that occurred somewhere around the middle of the month. However, whatever the exact date might have been, it had little significance until Shakespeare wrote about it. At […]
Toros make history with win
Just the fact of being able to race in a cross country meet is accomplishment enough, but Matilda Torres Toros runner Esaud Vargas became the first in school history to win an event with a five second victory in the boys cross country triangle meet at Madera’s Memorial Stadium. Vargas overtook Madera’s Victor Jimenez over […]
50th season of speedway racing begins tonight
The 50th season of racing at Madera Speedway opens with the seventh season of MAVTV-televised Late Model competition, as the Nut Up Pro Late Models will compete for $5,000 to win in a 100-lap contest. 51FIFTY Jr. Late Models and Mini Cups vs. Bandoleros are also on deck at the one-third mile asphalt oval at […]