The Madera County Sheriff’s Office will have its first Doughnut with a Deputy event on Sept. 28, inviting the public to “get to know local law enforcement, discuss issues, have a doughnut or just hang out,” the Sheriff’s Office said. Based on the popular “Coffee with a Cop” events, Doughnut with a Deputy will take…

MADERA, Calif. (KFSN) — A string of recent burglaries is worrying a Madera neighborhood. In the last six months, almost a dozen homes broken into with the most recent burglary on Sunday. Imagine leaving home to go to work, and coming back to find your belongings gone. That’s what many neighbors living in one Madera…

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The city of Chowchilla has moved to hang “Redskin Way” signs on the poles that line the street where Chowchilla High is found, thumbing its nose at the state decision to do away with what some say is the school’s offensive mascot. During a workshop at a City Council meeting last week, the board’s members…

This morning at about 1:40 am, Field Training Officer Powell and Officer Martinez were on patrol in the area of 4th and “G” Streets , when they noticed something out of the ordinary. Without stating the obvious Mariano Miranda was observed riding the below bike with no light and on the wrong side of the…

Chowchilla 42, Central Valley Christian 35 at Visalia – Ronnie Reyes scored two rushing touchdowns as the Redskins (3-0) won a shootout against the Cavaliers (2-2). Chowchilla had to rely on its offense after opening the season with back-to-back shutouts. Read more here: http://www.mercedsunstar.com/sports/high-school/prep-football/article102451607.html#storylink=cpy http://www.mercedsunstar.com/sports/high-school/prep-football/article102451607.html Chowchilla News Day Chowchilla Patriot Please follow us. Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/ChowchillaPatriot…

Poll workers are needed for the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 8, according to County Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters Rebecca Martinez. Both English-only and bilingual (Spanish-English) are needed, she said. Poll workers are paid for their services, and training is provided. Applicants may apply by phone at 675-7720, or toll free at 1-800-435-0509, or…

Last night Officer Majors contacted Salvador Ornelas during a vehicle check, Ornelas is a known gang member who is on parole. Ornelas was found to be in possession of an ounce of cocaine along with drug paraphernalia. This was one of many pro-active arrests made by Madera PD officers last night. In between handling calls…

Chowchilla Union High School 100 Year Celebration Reunion Celebrating 100 years 1916 – 2016 October 7, 8 and 9, 2016 To celebrate 100 years of CUHS, the reunion committee is inviting everyone who may have attended Chowchilla Union High School. Please join us for the festivities that are being planned Reunion Event Schedule When Friday,…

September 13, 2016 – Grub Gulch Chapter #41-49 of E. Clampus Vitus plans to erect a granite memorial at Courthouse Park Saturday, September 17 to mark the 60-year anniversary of the crash of a B 52 bomber that exploded five miles south of Madera June 28, 1956. The crash claimed the lives of five U.S.…