Supervisors pass budget with surplus
The Madera County Supervisors finalized the 2026-2027 budget, setting a historic operating budget for the fiscal year with a net increase of nearly $12 million. For the first time in seven years, the County is operating with a surplus of more than $2 million and a record budget of nearly $600 million. The budget reflects […]
Lifetime Achievement recipients announced
The Madera Chamber of Commerce announced the distinguished slate of honorees for the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award, along with the 4 Around 40 Awards. The Class of 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award recipients are Sally Bomprezzi, Glenn Chu, Bobby Gran and Liz Salas. The Lifetime Achievement Awards dinner will be held August 13 at Hatfield Hall […]
Tax Collector announces sale for taxes
The Madera County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office announced the successful completion of its 2026 Defaulted Property Tax Sale, an important annual process that strengthens public funding while helping return delinquent properties to productive use within the community. The online auction, conducted over a four-day period in May, resulted in the recovery of more than $1.3 million […]
Late Models regresan a Madera Speedway
Se anima a los fanáticos de las carreras a salir al aire libre y disfrutar de un verano de deportes de motor que comienza esta noche en Madera Speedway con la tercera ronda de la serie RACER Network-televised 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model Series y Mission Pro Late Model Series en la pista de un tercio de milla más rápida del Oeste. Ambas divisiones correrán en carreras de 70 vueltas, además de […]
Lateral: He estado ahí
¿Quién está en el poder cuando comienza un conflicto (guerra)? Parece que los Demócratas. ¿Los terminan? No. Trazan líneas y se retiran. La Segunda Guerra Mundial terminó, o no. Siguió Corea. No terminó en el río Yalu; podría haberlo hecho, pero no. Tuvimos que retirarnos debido al sentimiento Demócrata en los EE. UU. Vietnam. Involucrados […]
County names new leaders
The Madera County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve the appointment of three key County leadership positions in multiple departments. Jamie Bax will now serve as the County’s Chief of Development Services overseeing Community and Economic Development and Public Works. The board also appointed Jared Carter as the new Director of Public Works and […]
MUSD partners with Mexican Consulate
The Madera community had the opportunity to receive first-hand information from the Mexican Consulate at the Madera Unified School District Family Resource Center. This was made possible through a partnership with the district’s Community Services and the Parent Resource Center. Two of the service days last week were dedicated exclusively to MUSD families, during which […]
Solo car crash leads to fatality
California Highway Patrol Madera Area officers responded to a solo vehicle traffic crash on State Route 99 southbound, north of Madera Avenue. A 32-year-old Hispanic male was driving a black Mitsubishi Lancer, southbound on State Route 99, at an undetermined speed Sunday night at about 11:15 p.m. For reasons still under investigation, the vehicle veered […]
V-Force compite en Nacionales
El V-Force Elite Gymnastics envió un equipo masculino al Campeonato Nacional de la National Gymnastic Association en Orlando, Florida el fin de semana pasado. El equipo comenzó su temporada de competición en enero y compitió en ocho competiciones. Los Nacionales serán el noveno encuentro. V-Force tendrá competidores del Nivel 1 al Nivel 7. Caeden Lanteigne Edad: 15. Nivel: 5. […]
Cartas: ‘Bizarro World’, revisitado
Hace dos años, mientras Donald Trump se postulaba para la reelección, escribí un artículo de opinión que comparaba el Mundo Trump con el Mundo Bizarro. Molesté a una o dos personas. Bueno, quizás a unas cuantas más. Por lo tanto, parece una buena idea revisar mis pensamientos y reflexionar sobre la precisión de mis afirmaciones. Comenzaré […]