Madera came of age
Madera’s early history has several watersheds. The town was founded in 1876; it became the county seat in 1893. Construction of the brand-new granite courthouse was commenced in 1900, and the Madera Sugar Pine Lumber Company began operation in 1902. These are some of the more significant salients that protrude above the flow of history […]
No injuries in bus fire
Madera County Sheriff Office Deputies responded to Avenue 8 and Road 23 1/2 after a Madera Unified School District bus driver was waved down by farm workers for smoke coming from the back of the vehicle Thursday morning. Here is the statement on this incident shared by MUSD: “Madera Unified would like to acknowledge what […]
Passenger dies in rollover
California Highway Patrol Madera officers responded to a solo-vehicle crash on Avenue 12, west of Road 30 at about 12:30 p.m. on August 29. A 39-year-old woman from Chowchilla was driving a white 2005 Chevrolet Malibu, westbound on Avenue 12, west of Road 30. For reasons still under investigation, she allowed her vehicle to veer […]
Ribbon cutting for new freeway bridge
Caltrans held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Cottonwood Creek Bridge Replacement project in Madera County Tuesday morning. The project on State Route 99 replaced three aging bridges near Avenue 12. The $36.8 million project was made possible by $26 million in funding from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 and $10 […]
Robbery suspect arrested
Madera Police Department received a report of a suspect attempting to break into a vehicle near the 600 block of S. Madera Avenue on Wednesday. Officer Tyler Aldecoa arrived in the area and quickly located a suspect vehicle matching a description given to dispatch. The driver of the vehicle was contacted after he parked, and […]
Suspects arrested after assault
Madera County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call regarding a stolen Freightliner and a reported assault in the area of Avenue 9 and Road 30 on Wednesday. This incident began when the owner of the truck, which had been reported stolen on September 1, spotted the vehicle stuck in a field. Upon confronting the individuals […]
Theft in progress thwarted
Madera County Sheriff Deputies responded to a theft in progress at Vulcan Materials on Highway 145 near the 41 on Monday. Upon arrival, Deputies witnessed the suspect, 54-year-old Martin Rushing, driving a skid steer, and trying to flee the scene. After multiple failed attempts to drive over dirt berms, Deputies safely took him into custody […]
What’s a Post Mile Marker?
You’ve seen them along California highways, but do you know what they mean? Post mile markers help Caltrans, CHP, and emergency responders pinpoint exact locations on the road. Whether it’s a crash, a hazard, or roadwork, knowing how to read these markers can make all the difference in getting help quickly. Top of the marker […]
Opinion: AI in the super market
When I was sixteen and seventeen, I was a carry-out boy for Lucky Stores in Palo Alto. But three months before I turned 18, I graduated from high school and became a retail clerk. I moved into the check-out stand. Legally, for the first time. In San Jose, I joined the Retail Clerks Union. There, […]
Big plays lead Coyotes to win
For the second week in a row, the Madera Coyotes football team used its big play abilities to score 49 points to pick up a win. The Coyotes got touchdowns of 79, 78 and 96 yards en route to a 49-12 victory over the Matilda Torres Toros at Toros Stadium for a Madera home game […]