Mordecai met Grant on main street
As the little town of Madera was growing up in the 19th century, several important politicians visited here. Presidents, former Presidents, and would-be Presidents met at Captain Mace’s hotel on the corner of E and Yosemite Avenue to begin a journey that would take them to the Big Trees and beyond. One of these was […]
Old cook book recipes
At one time, I had so many cookbooks I had to store them here and there all over the house; on several sets of bookshelves, in a microwave cart, in a back bedroom, in my living room, even under the bed. One time, I gave away more than 30. Quite a few of my favorites […]
Calbee opens Innovation Center in Madera
Calbee R & D Innovation Center held its Grand Opening and tour in Madera at 20237 Masa Street, formerly the Warnock Foods building. Calbee is Japan’s No. 1 Snack Company. The Madera Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony before the grand opening tour Friday morning. Debi Bray, CEO of the Chamber, welcomed all […]
Madera County Sheriff hosts awards, promotion ceremony
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office kicked off the new year with a Swearing-in, Promotions and Awards ceremony last week at Matilda Torres High School. Seven members of the MCSO received honorary awards at the ceremony on Thursday. In addition, 11 members were promoted, and 12 were officially sworn in to duty. The MCSO also handed […]
Major Injury crash involving MUSD bus
California Highway Patrol Madera officers responded to a crash involving a school bus and a big rig, at the intersection of Avenue 12 and Road 26 on Friday at about 11:25 a.m. Officers saw a Madera Unified School District School Bus blocking the intersection, facing in a southerly direction, with major front-end damage. A three-axle […]
Book Talk: Daniel Miller, ‘The Orphanage by the Lake’
About 10 or so pages into Daniel G. Miller’s, “The Orphanage by the Lake” (2024, 307 pages in paperback format), I set the book down in order to think. “Have I ever read a mystery/thriller that had a Korean American as the protagonist? And one who is a female private investigator, to boot?” In this […]
Commentary: Don’t listen to what they say; look at what they do
Madera County voters approved extending the 1/2 percent sales tax for roads, via the passage of Measure T. Sierra Citizens recently pointed out (in various forums) that half of the Local Roads fund is diverted to Regional Roads. Apparently in response to that discovery, FresnoLand reported on Oct. 14, 2024, that Supervisor Poythress said “…local […]
Big 2nd and 3rd quarters lead to Stallions’ loss
The Madera South Stallions battled with the Justin Garza Guardians for the first quarter in a North Yosemite League match-up. However, the Guardians kept making shots while the Stallions had trouble getting theirs to drop Friday night in a 78-55 loss at Madera South. The Guardians took a one-point lead at the end of the […]
Coyote softball set to induct five
The Madera Coyote softball team decided to re-introduce its Hall of Fame for the upcoming 2025 season as a fundraiser. The initial Hall of Fame previously inducted Leroy Zimmerman, Rody and Rosemary Rodefur, Ignacio Magos and Judy Shaubach, but had been discontinued for a number of years. This year, with the help of the Madera […]
February Fundraisers
Project Run Madera Masquerade Ball Project Run Madera will host its annual Gala, themed a Masquerade Ball on February 8 at San Joaquin Winery, beginning at 5 p.m. The gala is PRM’s biggest fundraiser of the year. PRM has grown over the years by founder Alisha Brown. Originally started to provide high school female runners […]