112 graduate from Liberty High School
The following are those who have graduated from Liberty High School: Brian Alexander, Alexander Alvarez Fields, Kamryn Alves, Nicholas Anselmo, Ryan Avila, Zachary Beck, Carlos Briceno Ferrer, Owen Burgin, Dylan Cardoza, Cassandra Carrillo, Ethan Caruso, Salvador Casas, Hannah Casner, Mai See Cha, Panyia Cha, Simone Chiodini, Quaiden Copher, Valeria Corpus, Chase Cubre, Tanner Cundall, Evangelina […]
CalFire reminds public to be safe and sane
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) would like to remind Madera County residents of the fire danger and use of illegal fireworks. CAL FIRE Peace Officers will be out in full force. Anyone caught with illegal fireworks will be cited and fireworks confiscated. Violation of fireworks laws are subject to a […]
Madera Police urges residents to stay safe
Independence Day will be a three-day weekend this year, and the Madera Police Department reminds people eager to get together with friends and family to enjoy the holiday responsibly. The Madera Police Department will have additional officers on patrol over the 4th of July weekend looking for drivers suspected of operating a vehicle under the […]
Sheriffs make copper wire arrest
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an unknown male subject at the PG&E Equipment yard located in the 30000 block of Avenue 12. Deputy Joseph Wood and Corporal Adam McEwen responded to the location Saturday at about 1 a.m. and observed a male subject entering a gold-colored mini van parked outside of […]
4th of July celebration disappointed Fresno
In 1889, a strange thing happened in Madera. Several hundred Fresno folks traveled here to celebrate Independence Day, but when they left, they vowed never to return because of the lack of hospitality shown them by the local residents. Things actually got off to a bad start in Fresno, when the special train to Madera […]
Korean documentary spotlights The Pines Resort at Bass Lake
BASS LAKE — The Choe family owns and operates The Pines Resort at Bass Lake. Choi Kyu-sun, the patriarch of the family, is a Korean immigrant. He purchased the lakefront resort in Central California with big dreams, but limited experience operating a large resort property. Ten years later, he’s still doing it, and now with […]
Opinion: God bless the USA and party smart
Marking about the halfway point of the summer vacation season, this weekend the USA is proud to celebrate its 245th birthday. Our forefathers wrote and signed the document that launched this great experiment that came to be known as the United States of America. The 56 men that signed this Declaration of Independence represented the […]
Opinion: Wildfires, cultural burning, and fireworks
Undoubtedly, fireworks are already going off to celebrate Independence Day. Most people are likely being responsible about their use of pyrotechnics, but many others are not. In cities, especially here in the Central Valley where everything is extremely dry, we can expect some roof fires and hope that these will be quickly contained by our […]