MUSD opens new Parent Resource Center
Madera Unified School District opened its newest Parent Resource Center, providing families with a space to access resources and support student learning. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday at the Family Resource Center, 2055 W. Cleveland Avenue, Suite C, near Walmart. Families, district staff, and community partners attended the event. The Parent Resource Center offers […]
Caregiver arrested for child abuse
Madera County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a medical aid call involving an unresponsive 3-month-old infant. The child was transported to a local hospital and rushed into emergency surgery due to severe head trauma on January 13. Medical professionals determined the injuries were not consistent with any type of fall.
Child sexual abuse suspect arrested
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office arrested 32-year-old Madera resident Bryan Francis Gittings following an investigation into the distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material. MCSO detectives, assisted by the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the FBI, served a search warrant in the area of Walden Drive and Avenue 17 in Madera […]
Juvenile suspect detained
Madera Police Department Officer Sergio Hernandez found a stolen vehicle in the northeast city limits, where multiple vehicles were reported stolen the night prior. The vehicle, which had multiple occupants inside, led Hernandez on a pursuit into the county area near Avenue 18 1/2 and Road 25 1/2. The suspect vehicle was involved in a […]