Local candidates make their points
A Candidates Forum was held at the Community Action Partnership of Madera County (CAPMC). Tuesday’s forum included four people running for Madera Mayor — incumbent Santos Garcia, Cece Gallegos, Wayne Padilla and Lucy Salazar — and two each for City Council Districts 4 and 6. The event was hosted by the Madera Chamber of Commerce, […]
MCH CEO talks about progress
The management for the reopening of Madera Community Hospital was awarded to American Advanced Management in March, and things have been progressing. Last month, AAM named Steve Stark as the new Chief Executive Officer of MCH, and he has hit the ground running. Stark previously led Orchard Hospital in Gridley, and now is in charge […]
Leon Leyson: The youngest survivor of Schindler’s List
The trio raced for their favorite vine among the tangle of climbers that twisted over the river bank. Leon got there first and swung out across the water. Reaching the end of nature’s rope, he let go and dropped into the churning river. His two buddies followed right behind, and all swam for the bank […]
City caps off flag football season
The City of Madera Parks and Community Services Department concluded a successful summer flag football season with two championship games under the lights at Town and Country Park. Almost 100 children took to the fields in two divisions to participate in one of the fastest growing sports in the nation, and will be included in […]
Mistakes haunt Stallions
After tying their match against the Roosevelt Rough Riders in the second set, the Madera South Stallions girls volleyball team looked to ride that momentum into the rest of the match for their first three-set win of the season. However, mistakes bit the Stallions hard late in the match. The Rough Riders won the first […]
Letters: Not up to the task
As far as I am concerned, Kamala Harris’ debating skills are about as good as her skill at being the border czar. Zilch. The only real debate was in the 2020 presidential debate, with about 16 other democrat candidates, where Harris told Biden he was a racist. She did so poorly, she couldn’t get above […]
Opinion: 4 in race for mayor’s office
In 1998, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued a paper, “Places Left Behind.” It was an analysis of cities that had not profited from the economic boom of the ’90s. Along with three other cities, Madera was featured. That drew the attention of the PBS station in San Francisco, and, in 1999, […]
What the flag means to me
Veterans’ Voices is 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 loved and appreciated. […]
VFW and Scouts hold flag retirement ceremony
At its regular weekly meeting Cub Scout Pack 117 and Scout Troop 117 held a Community Patriotic Flag Retirement Ceremony. These worn and tattered U.S. Flags were given to the VFW Post by the community for proper retirement. As a tradition for Scouts, they retire these flags with the proper ceremony and dignity they require. […]
The Frenchman shot a ‘coyote’
No part of the history of Madera is more interesting than that of the Chinese who settled here in the 19th century, and of those pioneer residents, none raises eyebrows any more quickly than the story of Ah Tye. We don’t know when he came to Madera, but we do know that by 1903 Ah […]