The miracle of a woman pursued
What more could happen to a young woman who was bullied and outrageously abused in school? What else could happen to a 15-year-old who left home to marry a sailor only to have her marriage end in divorce? How much more trouble could descend on a young mother who was told her newly born baby […]
Madera’s Got Talent ready for sixth year
What started as a fundraiser for the Madera Leo Club to raise money for shoes, socks and coats to needy children in Madera, Madera’s Got Talent has taken a life of its own and is now in its sixth year. “This idea came from Abel Perez to help us raise money for coats,” Madera Leos […]
College nursing program receives top 25 ranking
The Madera Community College RN program is ranked 25th as one of California’s best associate degrees in nursing programs, according to the recently released Nursing Schools Almanac. Schools were ranked based on academic prestige, program breadth and depth, and student success on nursing licensure examinations. Since the LVN to RN program began in 2011, the […]
Coyotes dominate for historic win
FRESNO — The Madera Coyotes football team didn’t use a late arrival to stall them in picking up its first County/Metro Athletic Conference victory (other than Madera South) since 2013 and its first victory over Edison-Fresno since 2004. The Coyotes jumped out to a 27-0 halftime lead and cruised to a 34-14 victory Friday nigthat […]
Stallions commit costly mistakes in loss
The Madera South Stallions football team found a glimpse of success in the first quarter of their game against San Joaquin Memorial. That short-lived glory happened when the Stallions forced a fumble with five minutes left in the first quarter Friday night and set themselves up in prime scoring position. But the home team settled […]
Waldridge caps winning season with Turkey win
Jadan Walbridge feasted on his third victory of the season at the MAVTV-televised Madera Speedway, with the 2021 Nut Up Pro Late Model champion savoring a narrow victory in the 100-lap Triple Turkey Open Late Model feature. Walbridge outfoxed two-time All American Speedway Late Model champion Jason Romero for the win Saturday night. “It was […]
Opinion: More fire prosecutions, but still no personal responsibility
There were headlines all around the state late last month, when local prosecutors filed criminal charges including several counts of manslaughter in Shasta County over deaths in the 2020 Zogg fire, at least partially ignited because of negligence by the state’s largest utility, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. That fire blazed for about two weeks […]
Book Talk: Grisham — two hits and a miss
I read my first John Grisham novel in 1989. It was also his first novel, “A Time to Kill.” I’ve read every Grisham book since then. Most have been great reads. Several have been adapted for movies, including “A Time to Kill” (1996), starring Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock, and Samuel L. Jackson. It’s an emotional […]
Madera Police Log: Sept. 21-Oct. 6
The Madera Police Department reported the following incidents. Sept. 21 7:03 p.m. — Dog bite reported in the 100 block of South K Street. 10:14 p.m. — Assault with a deadly weapon in the 500 block of Monterey Street. Sept. 22 6:10 a.m. — Lost or stolen plates in the 300 block of West Olive […]
Hot soups for cold weather
As October rolls along, there is a definite change in the weather. Fall is my favorite time of the year. Most people seem to choose Spring or Summer, but Spring brings out my pollen allergies and also pesky ants. Summer brings on too much heat for my tastes, and lots of dust. And Winter … […]