Persona desaparecida encontrada, el ayudante se recupera
Madera County Sheriff Tyson Pogue updated the community during a Monday press conference, about an officer-involved shooting that happened over last weekend, and also identified an individual that was considered missing. The individual, Claudia Anguiano, was declared missing after she was last seen June 15, and her husband, Gregory Anguiano, was shot and killed by […]
Two-vehicle crash leads to fatality
California Highway Patrol Madera officers responded to a two-vehicle traffic crash at the intersection of Avenue 21 and Road 28 1/2. An 18-year-old man from Madera was driving a white Ford Escape southbound on Road 28 1/2, traversing the intersection of Avenue 21 at an unknown speed on May 22 at about 10:30 a.m. A […]
E-Bike accident
Officers with the Madera Police Department responded to a traffic collision involving a motor vehicle and an electric bike (e-bike) Wednesday evening. During the incident, the e-bike rider was struck while traveling through an intersection, resulting in significant injuries. The rider was transported by EMS for medical treatment, and is currently in stable condition. In […]
Chimney sweep bit off more than he could chew
The Madera County jail was barely 20 years old in 1915 when Sheriff Jasper Lewis took over as the county’s top lawman. As fall gave way to winter, he decided that it was time to “put up the heater.” Preparatory to its installation, however, the flue had to be cleaned out, so Lewis called Chauncey […]
Death Notice: Rev. Felix D.J. Vigi, 71
DATE OF BIRTH: Nov. 22, 1953, – Fontana, California DATE OF DEATH: July 13, 2025, – Fresno, California Felix was a long-time resident of Madera County. Felix was the Pastor of Madera Church of the Nazarene for 13 years. Services will be held: Memorial Service: 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Madera United Methodist […]
Stampede roars down Robertson
The annual Chowchilla Cattle Drive made its thunderous return down Robertson Boulevard Friday morning with style and fanfare, surrounded by rodeo royalty. This iconic event began in 1958, and is considered the only public cattle stampede in the nation. It marks the official kickoff to the rodeo festivities at the Chowchilla Fairgrounds, which ran through […]
Obituary: Joseph White Sr.
Joseph White Sr. “Joe” of Madera, CA passed away January 2 nd , 2025. Joe was born Feb. 1, 1963, in Denver CO to Vern and Juanita White. After Joe graduated from Tracy High School class of 1981 he joined the Army and was stationed in Ft. Campbell KY and later in Germany where he […]
Vehicle found in San Joaquin River
Around 10 a.m. on May 11, the Madera County Sheriff’s Communications Center received a report of a submerged vehicle in the San Joaquin River last Saturday morning. Patrol deputies located a vehicle in the water near the area of Chowchilla Canal Drive and Eastside Drive. After confirming no occupants were inside, the MCSO Dive Team […]
Officers make burglary arrests
The Madera Police Department’s night shift was busy from sun down to sun up this week. Officers hustled to solve multiple burglaries that occurred at several businesses. Joshua Bishop, 39, was arrested in connection with an attempted burglary at Auto Zone and a burglary to Tractor Supply. John Vasquez, 32, and Robert Strauss, 34, were […]
Growers to host workshop
The Punjabi American Growers’ Group (PAGG) is hosting the Central Valley Growers Agricultural Workshop on Saturday from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on the grounds of the Madera Gurudwara Sahib, Sikh Temple at 23249 Avenue 14 in Madera. The Director of PAGG said, “We’re excited to be able to bring to one location many experts in ag […]