OAKHURST — Two juveniles were taken into custody after allegedly hitting an employee with a car in an Oakhurst restaurant parking lot while attempting to get away without paying their bill. Just before 3 a.m., on Monday, Sept. 5, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office received a call that three male subjects were refusing to pay their check at Denny’s. The ...

MADERA COUNTY — Sheriff Jay Varney and the Madera County Sheriffs Office welcomed seven new Citizens on Patrol (COP) volunteers to the force on Wednesday, Aug. 31. Sheriff Varney administered the Oath of Office to Janice Guthrie, Lloyd Green, Jarrett Dean, Hal Parks, Chris Reese and John Arredondo during a graduation ceremony held at the Sheriff’s Office in Madera. Jon ...

We like to hike with our dogs, so where are those great dog hikes in our area? You have seen my dog Sally tagging along with me on some of our hikes. Now is your turn to share your favorite dog hikes for inclusion in dog hikes in our area. I envision a living document that we can add more ...

BASS LAKE — A Labor Day vacation for a Southern California family turned into a dangerous rescue at Angel Falls in Bass Lake on Saturday. Angel Falls is a well-known destination along Willow Creek where many locals and visitors go to hike and play in the water. The Madera Sheriff’s Office was notified about 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, ...

MADERA COUNTY — It’s with a heavy heart that Sheriff Jay Varney announces the passing of Retired Sergeant Chuck Reiring. Sgt. Reiring started as a reserve deputy with the Madera County Sheriff’s Office in 1971 before being hired as full time Deputy Sheriff in 1975. During his 32 years with the Madera County Sheriff’s Office, Sgt. Reiring worked as a ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — Firefighters are on scene of a vegetation fire just north of Bootjack in Mariposa County. Crews were dispatched at about 2:20 p.m. to reports of a fire burning in the 5600 block of Carleton Road near Morning Star Lane. The first engine at scene reported the fire as a 200×20 foot spot burning along the roadway. The ...

COARSEGOLD — A single-vehicle roll-over crash yesterday afternoon ended with one man being taken into custody for suspicion of driving under the influence. At 7:46 p.m., on Friday, Sept. 2, Justin Potter, 40, of Coarsegold, was westbound on Road 415 in a 2004 Chevy Tahoe just west of the Coarsegold Elementary School near Wildwood Lane, when he failed to negotiate ...

OAKHURST — An elderly North Fork man was airlifted after he crashed his vehicle on Deadwood just south of Oakhurst this evening. Just after 10:30 p.m., a woman called 911 to report having seen a car drive off the roadway about two miles south of Victoria Lane on Highway 41, but was unsure of the location. It took about 20 ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — Firefighters quickly got a handle on a vegetation fire in the Lush Meadows area of Mariposa County on Triangle Road this afternoon. Just after 4:30 p.m., reports came in of a vegetation fire burning in the 3500 block of Triangle Road. Resources from Mariposa County, Cal Fire and U.S. Forest Service responded. First engine at scene reported ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — Firefighters are on scene of a vegetation fire in the Lush Meadows area of Mariposa County on Triangle Road. Just after 4:30 p.m., reports came in of a vegetation fire burning in the 3500 block of Triangle Road. Resources from Mariposa County, Cal Fire and U.S. Forest Service responded. First engine at scene reported the fire at ...