Written by Jack W Porter, Jr. MADERA - Shots rang out at the West Cleveland Avenue Walgreens in Madera on Monday evening around 9:30 p.m. One employee was killed, and Madera Police have one suspect in ...

EDITORIAL - Many media outlets are reporting that individuals who discharge illegal fireworks may face fines of up to $ 3,000 per firework found at their residence. But those of you lighting these ...

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SACRAMENTO - A Fresno man was sentenced today to 55 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a minor and distribution of child pornography. Jacob Blanco, 29, of Fresno, pleaded guilty in May 2020 to ...

SAN DIEGO - The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is investigating the Feb. 3, 2024, death of an incarcerated Merced man at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD) ...

EDITORIAL - In the rural Central California city of Madera, Thomas Jefferson Junior High principal Benny Barsotti was concerned that one of his teachers did not show up for school or call in for a ...

MADERA - One person was injured after an afternoon shooting at the Vallarta Shopping Center parking lot in Madera on Christmas Day. Both the gunshot victim and male suspect shooter fled the scene in ...

FRESNO - After a six-day trial, a federal jury found Ramonchito Racion, 52, of Merced, guilty today of one count of attempted sexual abuse and one count of abusive sexual contact, U.S. Attorney ...

CHOWCHILLA - The Madera County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Bureau received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding the distribution of child sexual abuse ...

SACRAMENTO --California invites travelers to experience an abundance of new offerings coming online in 2024. Throughout the year, the Golden State will celebrate the opening of exciting new ...

MADERA - The Old School House on Howard Road, which has served as the Petrucci BBQ Pit and home to the family's secret Italian sauce and BBQ seasonings, burned down Sunday night. The over-100-year-old ...

MADERA - Madera Unified School District has received nearly 50 acres from King Husein, CEO of SPAN Construction & Engineering, Inc. The property is located on the south side of West Cleveland Avenue ...