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On March 3rd the two black females shown in the video entered a local Walgreens and stole Easter baskets. The Madera Police Department needs assistance in identifying these two suspects. Anyone with information regarding the identity of these two females, please contact Detective Chavez at jchavez or at (559) 675-4243 Click below for video. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=948733895170952&set=vb.641767625867582&type=2&theater¬if_t=notify_me…

Madera County firefighters are on the scene of a 7-acre fire near the San Joaquin River bottom behind Valley Children’s Hospital. The fire is contained, an operator with Merced-Mariposa-Madera County Cal Fire said. Firefighters with the Fresno Fire Department are also at the scene monitoring the fire in case it jumps the county line, said…

A boyfriend and girlfriend charged with using a Merced teenager for sex trafficking were ordered to stand trial earlier this week in Merced Superior Court. Stephen L. Montgomery, 23, and Amanda C. Baker, 20, were held for trial by Judge David W. Moranda on accusations of coercing a 16-year-old girl to act as a prostitute.…

Madera County Supervisor David Rogers has filed federal paperwork to challenge Fresno Democrat Jim Costa in the 16th Congressional District. Still, it doesn’t mean the Chowchilla Republican is running. In fact, Rogers has sent out a few mixed messages recently, and as of late last week word was spreading that he was out of the…

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) — Merced police are searching for an armed robbery suspect. The holdup happened at the Valero on Childs Avenue near Highway 99 early Friday morning, but officers just released the details on Monday. Police say a man wearing a mask and gloves walked into the gas station and showed that he had…

San Joaquin Valley Veterans, a project of WestCare, has expanded service to Madera County veterans and their families. SJVV helps homeless veterans or those at-risk of homelessness maintain stable housing. SJVV will be in the Veterans Services Office at the Madera County Government Center at 200 W. Fourth St. in Madera. Staff will be available…

Central Valley farmers face fines over water discharges SACRAMENTO • Regulator says they didn’t get needed permits • “Our Board provided growers with a very cost-effective option” The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board’s assistant executive officer is proposing fines for landowners in Madera and Merced counties for allegedly failing to get the required…

Last night Juan Castaneda caused a collision on Olive Avenue. Juan was arrested for driving without a license, driving while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and “hit and run”. Juan was determined to be more than three times the legal limit. JA 3597 https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=947919201919088&id=641767625867582&ref=notif¬if_t=notify_me Chowchilla News Day Chowchilla Patriot Please follow us. Facebook;…

A man with a gun robbed a Merced pizza restaurant Sunday night, the Police Department reported. There were no injuries and no reports of any shots fired, Sgt. Jay Struble told the Sun-Star. Few details could immediately be confirmed. Police said, around 9:45 p.m., a man with a bandana covering his face entered Me and…