Nationals Showcase to be held
The Madera South Stallions will host the third annual Nationals Showcase on Monday that will begin with senior recognitions. Tickets for the event are $5 from any team member of $8 at the door. The Showcase will not only feature National Championship qualifying teams from Madera, Madera South and Matilda Torres highs schools, but will […]
Commentary: ‘Tort tax’ is a burden we all share
It seems the buzzword captivating Americans these days is “affordability.” Yet everywhere you go, prices still seem to be increasing here in California. We’re all seeking relief from the high costs of living, with no end in sight. This trend is already being compounded by a hidden cost driver known as the “tort tax,” which […]
Book Talk: Lisa Gardner, ‘Never Tell’
Lisa Gardner has a talent for writing prose that is both raw and visceral. It pulls the reader into the story on an emotional level. In “Never Tell” (2019, 399 pages) the book unfolds through the narration of several characters, including Detective D.D. Warren, Evie (a former and present suspect), and Flora (a former victim […]
Nothing could keep the doctor away
The doctor came to Madera in April 1877, when it was just six months old. The young, upstart village then consisted of 25 buildings, most of them dwellings. It could hardly compare with the mining community of Buchanan, from whence C.E. Brown came, but it had promise. That’s why he decided to remain and become […]