OAKHURST — A swift, skilled response by a deputy and corporal from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office saved the life of a local diner Wednesday night. Around 7 p.m. last night, Madera County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to an Oakhurst restaurant to assist a male subject complaining of chest pain. MCSO Corporal Chris Williams and Deputy Ryan Vermeulen responded to ...

RAYMOND — District 5 Supervisor Tom Wheeler invites the mountain community to join him at Raymond-Knowles Elementary School on Thursday (March 12) from 6 to 8 p.m. for a Town Hall Meeting. Raymond-Knowles Elementary is located at 31828 Rd 600, Raymond, CA 93653. County staff and representatives from the Sheriff’s Office, Madera CAL FIRE and California Highway Patrol will be ...

COARSEGOLD — Three juveniles are in custody following an investigation into a recent commercial burglary at the Coarsegold Smoke Shop. On March 1, 2020 shortly after 1 a.m., the Madera County Sheriff’s Communications Center received a call for service in the 36000 block of Highway 41 in Coarsegold regarding an active alarm at a commercial property. Deputy Aurelio Romero responded ...

MADERA — A County employee responsible for fielding reports of suspected child abuse has reportedly been fired after an internal inquiry revealed more than 350 reports taken by the worker in 2019 were never forwarded to a case worker for a follow up investigation — which in some cases was mandated by law given the alleged severity of the reported ...

OAKHURST — The coronavirus has quickly become a major concern for area businesses. As COVID-19 continues to spread, some local merchants say they are starting to see business slide as more and more people opt to stay close to home. The drop off in activity appears to be hitting area hotels and motels hardest. In the past two weeks, some ...

Edward W. Gigliotti, Jr., of Coarsegold, passed away in his home on February 16, 2020, at the age of 64. He was born February 25, 1955, in Massachusetts. Edward was survived by his son Edward Gigliotti, 41, of San Diego and his daughter Tara Gigliotti, 39, of Oakhurst. He is also survived by grandsons Riley McKinney, 14, and Skyler McKinney, ...

OAKHURST — The California Highway Patrol will be offering two upcoming driver safety classes — one for seniors and one for teens. CHP will be conducting an “Age Well” driving class on Saturday, March 28 at 10 a.m. This free two-hour class is designed to educate adults on the effects that aging can have on their driving, and how to ...

Lloyd “Richard” Kendrick, born September 11, 1937, in Minco, Oklahoma, passed away on February 12, 2020, in Oakhurst. Richard was 82 years old and had lived a long and enjoyable life. Richard was a long-time resident of Coarsegold. He was a retired painter and sandblaster. Richard spent many happy times fishing and loved to take his boat out and relax. ...

MARIPOSA — With cases of the coronavirus spreading in California — and local health officials noting “increased respiratory illnesses” around the community — beginning this week all John C. Fremont Hospital patients, visitors and staff are being screened for fever and respiratory symptoms prior to entering the hospital. “Visitors under the age of 14 will not be allowed into the ...

By Luke Longatti, student journalist for Minarets Press O’NEALS — To help the community by improving the North Fork Recreation Center, Kate Hough applied for and received an FFA Living to Serve grant to aid in covering the costs. Living to Serve is a grant application for community service, environmental health, hunger, and other social and community services. Grants can ...