Modernizing legacy: Update on Memorial Stadium construction
Occasionally, we hear the lingering heartbreak from alumni regarding the beautiful red-brick, Spanish-style buildings that were lost in the 60s and 70s due to earthquake safety mandates. Today, the Madera Unified School District Board of Trustees faces those same heavy considerations: How to protect our history while ensuring the absolute safety of the next generation. […]
County to celebrate creativity at 13th annual ArtsFest event
Families are invited to attend the 13th annual Madera County ArtsFest on May 2 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. This free community event celebrates art and creativity in Madera County with a fun, carnival-like atmosphere. The event is hosted by the Madera County Schools Foundation and the Madera County Superintendent of Schools, and will take place […]
Tip finds child sexual abuse material
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding suspected possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material occurring in Madera County. Detectives identified 77-year-old Madera Resident William Mark Gann, as a suspect in this case. On Wednesday, detectives with the Madera County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership […]
Car stuck in mud leads to arrest
During storms, people are told to not drive through standing water, but for once the Madera County Sheiff’s Office is grateful someone didn’t listen. On Tuesday, after the storm passed through, MCSO deputies were dispatched to the area of Road 32 and Avenue 12 regarding a vehicle stuck in a field with water, and mud […]
Motorist reports DUI big rig driver
Earlier this month, a concerned motorist reported a big rig driving recklessly on northbound SR-99 near 4th Street in Madera. At one point, the big rig collided with an overpass and continued driving. CHP Madera officers quickly located the vehicle and made an enforcement stop. During the investigation, the driver was suspected to be under […]
MID announces water season
The Madera Irrigation District’s (MID or District) water season will begin May 4, depending on location. At a meeting on April 21, the rate was set to $110 per acre foot for Original District landowners, and $220 per acre foot for Subordinate landowners. These rates may be reviewed and adjusted as conditions change throughout the […]
Stallions hot on a cold night
The Madera South Stallions’ offense was hot on a cold night in an 11-6 victory over the Central Grizzlies at Eddie Chapa Field. The Stallions also got an up-and-down pitching performance from Victor Mercado to lift them to the win. Mercado finished with 115 pitches on the cold night, and struck out 13 batters, but […]
Coyotes overcome mistakes for win
The Madera Coyotes boys volleyball team out hit the Sunnyside Wildcats, but waited until the third set to take control of the match in a sweep in Joe Flores Gym. The Coyotes put down 40 kills in the three sets. However, 22 unforced errors, including 12 hits out of bounds kept the Wildcats closer than […]
Opinion: India — a caste census for 2026
This year, India — the world’s most populous country — is conducting the world’s largest census. It is not only doing an official count of its estimated 1.4 million people, but also a count of people who identify as members of specific castes. This is the first time that membership in a caste (a socio-religious […]
Letters: The arrogance of ignorance is killing us
The President of the United States started a war that he can’t justify and apparently can’t win. His unforced error has created an international crisis that he can’t spin. And our former allies, those friendly countries that he has insulted for years, are sitting back and letting him hang from the political petard that he […]