Justice served in Madera County
I am gratified that we are moving towards justice in what may be a case of egregious fraud in our community, and grateful that our extraordinarily collaborative partnership between local and federal agencies in Madera County is playing a major part in this result. On July 17, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging […]
Retana indicted, part 3: Costly nepotism?
The audit of ETAA Charter School includes more than alleged stories about Dr. Nicholas Retana. It includes stories about his children, two sons and a daughter. They are labeled in the FCMAT Audit as Son #1, Son #2, and Daughter. We will begin with Son # 1.
Cooling center activated
Due to the high temperatures, the Madera Parks and Community Services Department will be holding Cooling Center on Thursday and Friday at the Pan American Community Center located at 703 E. Sherwood Way from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Refreshments and activities will be provided for participants. The Madera Police Department’s front lobby at 330 S. “C” […]
Madera Fair introduces Fair Food Happy Hour
Get ready to snack your way through the best two hours of the fair. The Madera District Fair presented by Valley Children’s Healthcare introduces its all-new $5 Fair Food Happy Hour on September 5th from 4-6 p.m., inviting fairgoers to have their fill of crowd-favorite fair treats — all for just five bucks. This two-hour […]
Motorcyclist dies days after crash
California Highway Patrol Madera officers responded to a traffic crash, on Fairmead Boulevard, south of Gordon Street on July 27 just before 9 p.m. Officers learned that a 64-year-old man from Fowler was driving a 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle, southbound on Fairmead, south of Gordon. A 33-year-old woman from Chowchilla was driving a 2008 GMC […]
MPD makes arrest at pharmacy
During night shift Sunday, Madera Police Department officers responded to Madera Medical Pharmacy regarding two masked men looking into the closed business. Officers arrived, and located one individual in front of the business, and the other concealing himself around a corner. During the investigation, officers located gloves, masks and a window punch in their possession. […]
CHP makes high-speed chase arrest
Multiple callers reported a street takeover on SR-145, at Avenue 7 on July 27 just before 8 p.m. Approximately 30 vehicles were reported to be blocking the intersection, along with numerous spectators. A black Jeep Grand Cherokee was observed driving reckless, and a traffic stop was attempted.
MPD helps make improvements
This past March, the Madera Police Department hosted a Town Hall Meeting at Madera South High School. During the meeting, it gave the PD a chance to interact and speak with the community, share ideas, and listen to voiced concerns related to various topics including roadway safety and school zones. Madera PD is pleased to […]
Madera jump champ gets last-minute collegiate offer
With her mind set over the summer on attending Fresno City College, Madera’s Alliyah String didn’t know what to make of a college coach wanting to talk to her over Zoom. However, that conversation shifted gears in the String household. Instead of preparing to commute to Fresno from Madera, String had to start getting gear […]
Torres readies for annual dinner
The Matilda Torres Toros football team will host its annual Kick-Off fundraising dinner Friday at the Madera Municipal Golf Course banquet room. The dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with cocktails and the dinner begins at 6:30 p.m with tri-tip, chicken, rice and vegetables. Tickets are $60 per person and $550 for a table.