Launch of new H.E.A.R.T. Madera
In a proactive step toward enhancing public safety and supporting vulnerable residents, Madera County has launched the Homeless Engagement and Assistance Response Team (H.E.A.R.T Madera) — a collaborative initiative focused on coordinated outreach and crisis intervention for individuals experiencing homelessness and behavioral health challenges. The H.E.A.R.T Madera team is a co-located, multidisciplinary partnership composed of […]
City sets cannabis license renewal fee
The City of Madera set its license renewal fee for cannabis businesses last week, and received several informational update reports, including one from the Parks and Community Services Department. Community Development Director, Will Tackett brought to the City Council a proposal of an established annual cannabis permit renewal fee. An amount has yet to be […]
Keller and Longman star in Speedway’s Summer SpeedFest
Kyle Keller won his second consecutive Mission Pro Late Model feature at Madera Speedway by dominating the Madera Summer SpeedFest 80-lap event. Jeff Longman won his first-career Madera feature Saturday night in a thrilling Mission Silver & Gold Modified Series 75-lap affair, as well. Both races, along with action for the 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model […]
11-time Madera South letter winner heading to UCSB
When Anahi Sanchez heard she was an 11-time varsity letter winner for Madera South High School, she was stunned. “I wish I made it 12 varsity letters,” she said. “I’m proud of 11 varsity letters. I didn’t realize I had that many until (Madera South Athletics Directo, Andrea) Devine called me into her office. In […]
Book Talk: Connelly, ‘Nightshade’
Picturesque Catalina Island lies just a bit more than 20 miles off the coast of Southern California. Its major source of revenue is tourism, ground transportation is by golf cart, and serious crime is not only anathema, but also extremely rare. Buffalo are free to roam the acreage, and they’re a unique tourist attraction in […]
Summer is apricot time
This time of year, in days gone by, I could be found in early mornings, sitting with family and hired help, while an old Cletrac crawler and trailer hauled us up and over the hill to the orchard. It was time to pick apricots. Then, in the afternoons, we were under the cutting shed roof, […]
Madera remembered Jim Savage
As difficult as it may be for the 21st century mind to grasp, there once was a time when Maj. James Savage was thought to be a hero in Madera. In fact, on April 23, 1951, more than 100 local folks held a California Centennial program at his grave, which was then located on land […]