Many California farmworkers who make up the backbone of the nation’s No. 1 agricultural state were praising historic legislation that brings them closer to receiving the same overtime pay as the rest of the state’s workers who are paid by the hour. If signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown, a new overtime bill would…
California Gov. Jerry Brown will again consider a historic proposal calling for farmworkers to receive the same overtime pay as other hourly workers, after the Assembly approved legislation to phase in the change. California employers are already mandated to pay time-and-a half to farmworkers after 10 hours in a day or 60 hours in a…
CHOWCHILLA, Calif. (KFSN) — The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to be on the look out for mail theft. The department said they saw several cases in Chowchilla last month and one victim said he’s now thinking twice before using his mailbox. Mailboxes are getting robbed and the MCSO said it’s on ongoing…
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. The Latest on legislation approved by the governor (all times local): 6:30 p.m. Water districts would have to create policies to punish residents who use too much water during droughts under a bill signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown. Brown signed the bill requiring all districts to have policies for identifying and…
Officer Huerta was patrolling the City streets today and located these two young men during a traffic stop. Anthony Bravo and Cesar Cruz, pictured below, were the only occupants of a vehicle in which the loaded, stolen, firearm pictured below was located. Fortunately, there are multiple weapons laws in the Penal Code that make carrying…
Two Newest Additions to the Madera County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Jay Varney is very pleased to welcome the two newest additions to the Madera County Sheriff’s Office. “Nacho” is a one-and-a-half year old Belgian Malinois and “Gastone” is a two year old Belgian Malinois, they were both imported from France. Deputy Logan Majeski will be…
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An informational arraignment has been set Sept. 2 for former Chowchilla police Officer Tyler Hormel. At a preliminary hearing held Aug. 12, Hormel, 35, was held to answer to charges of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor, including two counts of forcible rape, and three counts of unlawful sexual acts with a minor under…
The Madera Police Departments Special. Investigations Unit (SIU), in their continued effort to apprehend wanted violent criminals, spent the day attempting to locate the wanted probationer pictured below. Jesus Maravilla, is on probation for robbery and was wanted for violating the terms of his probation. After his aprehension and subsuquent search of his residence, the…
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