Madera County, CA

Valley Children’s Hospital was named among the Best Children’s Hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report, earning top-50 rankings from the publication for seven separate specialties. The 2021-22 rankings for the hospital, located in Madera County near Highway 41 and just north of Fresno, included:. 24th for...

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported a fatal crash on Road 21 and Avenue 7 in Madera County on the morning of June 10, 2021. The motor vehicle collision occurred around 5:00 a.m. and involved a Volvo sedan and a Dodge Caravan. Details on the Fatal Crash on Avenue 7...

Madera, CA. – Camarena Health held a groundbreaking event for their new state-of-the-art Wellness Center at the Tesoro Viejo Town Center located next to the Hub. Leaders from Camarena Health and Tesoro Viejo spoke about the project that is expected to open in 2022. Madera County Supervisor Brett Frazier also highlighted how center will create access to health and wellness services for residents in his district.

Dust off the boots for an exclusive look at a thrilling western, filmed on location at Madera County’s Bandit Town, Coarsegold, Fresno Flats, and Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad. OAKHURST, CA – Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada Mountains are a wild west destination in present times, but in 1885 travelers...

The following represents the Court’s plan to fully reopen to the public pursuant to the California Department of Public Health’s guidelines, effective June 15. This plan was developed in response to the new statewide reopening efforts. It is important to note that this plan may be amended at the discretion of the Presiding Judge.

Man Killed, Two Seriously Injured in Madera County Crash at Avenue 7 and Road 21. Madera County, California (June 10, 2021) – A two-vehicle collision has claimed the life of one person early Thursday morning in Madera County and left two other people with major injuries, the California Highway Patrol said.

NORTH FORK — Another episode of “Outside Beyond the Lens” (Currently available on YouTube) hits close to home for the mountain communities in California living with the effects of wildfire. The Creek Fire ignited in September 2020 and burned nearly 400,000 acres in Central California. To date, this is the...

Water wells are going dry all over the Valley due to the drought. But there is a program that homeowners can tap into for a temporary water solution. The Gonzalez Family has been living in the Madera County community of Madera Lakes since 2017. When they moved in the pump was operating at 35 percent. Now it's nearly dry.

Jennifer Mullikin spends lots of time in parks, but that doesn’t mean she lets any grass grow under her feet. When she sees a need she feels she can address, she goes for it full-bore. Jen is a relative newcomer to eastern Madera County, although she’s owned a home in...

1 Killed, 2 Injured in Madera Crash on Avenue 7 and Road 21. Madera County, California (June 10, 2021) – One person was killed in a car accident at an intersection in Madera County early Thursday morning, according to a report by the California Highway Patrol. The accident occurred on...

The Central Unified School Board on Tuesday placed Superintendent Andy Alvarado on paid administrative leave after he was arrested last week on a charge of domestic violence. Central Unified also has launched an administrative investigation into the “off-duty alleged misconduct that has come to the district’s attention,” board President Yesenia Carrillo said.

1 Killed, 2 Injured after Driver Runs Stop Sign at Avenue 7 and Road 21 in Madera County. Madera, California (June 10, 2021) – At least one person was killed in a car crash that left two other people injured in Madera County on Thursday morning. The 5 a.m. collision...

Following nearly two-and-a-half hours of discussion, Central Unified Superintendent Andrew G. Alvarado was placed on administrative leave by trustees of the school district on Tuesday. The move came one day after Alvarado’s arrest on suspicion of a domestic violence incident came to light. Central Unified School Board President Yesenia Carrillo...

Camarena Health hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for their new Wellness Center at Tesoro Viejo Town Center. Camarena Health held a groundbreaking event for its new state-of-the-art Wellness Center at the Tesoro Viejo Town Center located next to the Hub. Camarena Health and Tesoro Viejo expects the project to open...

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) - A man Fresno police say is suspected of a bank robbery in Fresno last week was arrested on Tuesday for the same thing in Madera. Madera police Michael Salinas tried to rob a Bank of America in Madera Tuesday morning. They say he handed a note...

Debi Brown, left, and Rita Wilson hosted a Spring Fling at Madera United Methodist Church on Saturday, with space rental fees benefiting MUMC, and proceeds from Madera County Employees’ Giving Tree booth to benefit Early Start (school for special needs children). County employees (Madera County Employees, Giving Tree) have been...