OAKHURST — On June 6, 2023, California Highway Patrol (CHP) Detectives arrested Bryce Yandell, 22, of Coarsegold, believed to be responsible for the fatal hit-and-run crash which killed Eben Hammond, 20, on July 7, 2021, in Oakhurst. A Life Well-Lived, Gone Too Soon On July 7, 2021, just before midnight, Eben Hammond was walking and skateboarding home with family members on ...

Friendly Reminder: The Draft Drought Plan for Madera County is Available for Review and Comment! NORTH FORK — Madera County Community Members, now is the time to have your voices heard. The Madera County Drought Workgroup held a meeting on Friday, May 19th, which was presented by the Zanjero Group, which was consulted to develop the Drought Plan. This Madera County ...

STATE ROUTE 41 PAVING AND REHABILITATION PROJECT IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN TONIGHT IN MADERA COUNTY  The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and Cal Valley Construction announced the scheduled project to pave and rehabilitate nearly three miles of State Route 41, between Avenue 15 and State Route 145, in Madera County. The following will occur: The project, covering nearly 3 miles, ...

FRESNO–Spring has arrived, and County residents are encouraged to help improve air quality and quality of life by replacing gas-powered yard care equipment with zero-emission, electric alternatives through the Valley Air District’s Clean Green Yard Machines: Residential Program (CGYM). Money is widely available to help Valley residents go electric and get up to $250 back when trading in their old ...

MADERA COUNTY–Over the past several weeks, residents of Northern California have been experiencing repeated Atmospheric River flows that have caused torrential rains and record-breaking snowfall. For many residents, this has caused extreme damage, even destruction, to their homes, outbuildings, properties, and driveways. Due to the damage, California State Governor Gavin Newsom requested a major presidential disaster declaration to support ongoing ...

MADERA — Madera County Board of Supervisors Ratify Local State of Emergency. On March 7, 2023, Sheriff Tyson Pogue presented a proposal to ratify the local state of emergency for Madera County due to the significant impacts of the ongoing extreme weather conditions. As our community knows, we have been hit with compounding storm systems, bringing record-breaking snowfall and hazardous ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Emergency sand and sandbags are available for residents of Madera County- see locations below. You must provide proof of residence at all locations and bring your own shovels. The County provides ten bags per resident*. If you need additional sandbags, you may purchase them at a local hardware store. *Please note- some locations do not have sandbags. ...

MADERA COUNTY — Mike van Loben Sels, Unit Chief CAL FIRE/Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit, (MMU), has announced the replacement for retired Assistant Chief-Madera Division, Matt Watson.   Chief Macomb began his fire service career in 2003 as a Resident Apprentice Firefighter for the Madera County Fire Department. He was hired by CAL FIRE in 2004 as a seasonal Fire Fighter I in ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Red Cross teams have been hard at work for the last ten days supporting mountain residents affected by extremely cold temperatures, dangerous winds, snow, ice, power outages, and road closures. In coordination with Madera and Mariposa County emergency officials, Red Cross disaster workers have been supporting warming centers and shelters, providing logistics support, meals, water, and supplies, ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — All Yosemite Unified schools except Rivergold Elementary School will be closed Monday, March 6, 2023, due to weather-related hazardous conditions. The District Office/Departments will be open. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning through Monday morning for our area. Hopefully, we will be able to open all schools on Tuesday. From now until the ...