The Wild West lived on at Fresno Flats
Gold! The discovery of the precious metal along the Fresno River brought thousands of placer miners into Madera County, and by 1851, they were calling their gathering Fresno Flats. Over the years, Fresno Flats emerged from its tent city status to take on all of the characteristics of a settled community. In time the town […]
The Magical Santa
The poem ’Twas the Night Before Christmas, which first published in 1823, has contributed to the feelings and excitement over the Christmas season. The poem described a household who had prepared for Christmas Day, and had retired for the evening in anticipation of a visit from Saint Nicholas, better known to us now as Santa […]
Arrests made for robbery
Madera PD Officers responded to Rancho San Miguel regarding a robbery in which the victim was shot during the encounter with the suspect on November 8. The Investigations Unit obtained witness statements, video surveillance, and additional evidence from the scene, which led them to a residence within the city where a search warrant was served. […]
Golfer tallies more awards
Chowchilla star golfer Asterisk Talley has been busy before heading into her offseason. In October, Talley led the American Junior Golf team to a Jr. Ryder Cup victory over the European team. Then, in November, Talley won the Central Section Championship by four strokes with a 64 on November 3 the at Cypress Ridge Golf […]
MCSO helps Maryland PD
Detectives with the Madera County Sheriff’s Office were contacted by the Montgomery County Police Department in Maryland who requested assistance with apprehending a wanted suspect who committed a sexual assault in their jurisdiction. Detectives later connected the suspect to a second assault that occurred in Los Banos. Madera County Sheriff’s Office detectives authored a search […]
MPD launches Star of Hope to help children
The Madera Police Department announced the launch of “A Star of Hope,” a collaborative holiday giving initiative designed to bring joy and hope to local children in need. This year, the department has joined forces with the Community Action Partnership of Madera County, Madera County Child Protective Services, and Community West Bank to ensure children […]
Soroptimist Club hosts career conference
Soroptimist of Madera and the Madera Unified School District co-hosted the Dream It, Be It Career Conference for High School girls. Thirty-seven students from all MUSD high schools actively participated and enjoyed a fun filled day November 1. MUSD’s Area Assistant Superintendent, Dr. May Moua was the keynote speaker. She shared her story, which was […]
Stabbing victim in stable condition
Madera Police officers responded to the 700 Block of Linden St. for reports of a stabbing. Upon arrival Thursday morning at about 8:30 a.m., officers found a 25-year-old male who sustained a stab wound to the chest. Officers provided medical aid at the scene, and the victim was later transported to a local hospital by […]
Supervisor withdraws from Assembly race
“With the beginning of the holiday season, I’ve been reflecting on all that I’m grateful for including my family, my friends, and the incredible community I’m blessed to serve. Over the past few months, I’ve had the opportunity to connect with so many wonderful people across Assembly District 27. I’ve been humbled by the outpouring […]
Opinion: What’s going on with liberal arts?
Around the turn of the century, maybe earlier, education critics were saying that college majors in English, or philosophy, or art history were likely to spend their post-college years living in their parents’ basement. At the time, automation and cybernation were already replacing human beings in jobs, but they were mostly factory jobs that were […]