EDC director set to retire
After more than 20 years with the Madera County Economic Development Commission, Executive Director Bobby Kahn is set to retire — eventually. When Kahn was interviewed at the end of July, he said it will probably be within 30 days, however, he’s at the helm trying to bring in big companies to Madera. “There’s been […]
City to host fifth Madera Eats event
The Madera Parks and Community Services will host its fifth Madera Eats event on Saturday at Lions Town and Country Park from 7-10 p.m. There will be nine vendors — six food vendors and three dessert/snack vendors — for Maderans to choose from. “We try to give it a different look with different vendors. We […]
Sheriff’s investigating officer-involved shooting
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is currently cooperating with an investigation into the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting incident involving a Madera County Sheriff’s Deputy. A deputy notified dispatch he was contacting a person with a bat in the area of Krohn and Ellis streets in Madera late Friday night. Shortly thereafter, he requested an […]
Reminiscing on our heroes’ dreams
Veterans’ Voices is a new column directed toward veterans and their families who have given so much to ensure our freedom in this country. This is an area where you may share your experiences, or read of other veterans’ experiences. We thank you for your service, and hope that you know how much you are […]
Rocha brings home karate gold medal
Recent Madera High School graduate Faith Rocha competed in the Long Beach International Karate Championships over the weekend and brought home a gold and bronze medal. Rocha faced competitors from all over the world and she even had to move up to a more competitive bracket because there was no one in her classification. Rocha […]
Book Talk: Goodman’s ‘They Wish They Were Us’
To say that Jessica Goodman’s debut novel, “They Wish They Were Us” (2020, 327 pages in paperback), is set in an exclusive community in New England doesn’t really convey the image that one needs to hold while reading this sophisticated and absorbing book. The setting is on Long Island’s Gold Coast where the titans of […]
Opinion: Oil and gas costing us even more than we thought
The idea that oil companies and gasoline refiners could gouge Californians — and other Americans to a lesser degree — by as much as 100 percent of the previous price of gasoline seemed utterly preposterous until February. That’s when President Biden slapped an embargo on Russian oil, depriving California refineries of between 2 percent and […]