CALIFORNIA – Pizza Factories are doing something awesome as they recognize Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11 by offering veterans lunch on the house. The company says it’s their way of giving back and recognizing the military on that special day. The offer is either a free lunch special or free lunch buffet at participating Pizza Factories, a 110-store chain ...

MADERA COUNTY – Madera County Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters Rebecca Martinez announced today that 4,385 vote-by-mail (VBM) ballots were received in the Registrar’s office and polling places in Madera County on Election Day.

NORTH FORK – With Proposition 48 going down to defeat in Tuesday’s election, what does this mean for the future of the North Fork Mono Casino in Madera? One thing is certain; it doesn’t mean the end of the casino project. The North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians will be moving forward with one or more of several legal remedies ...

MADERA COUNTY – Results of the race for Bass Lake School District Area 4 Trustee are in question after an issue concerning area boundaries required residents to complete provisional ballots in order to vote in that contest. Dalene Stephens emerged as the winner on Tuesday, by a slim margin over Bill Freed, while incumbent David Read received what, for now, ...

MADERA COUNTY – Four individuals currently behind bars in connection with the armed takeover at the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino on Oct. 9 appeared in Madera Superior Court this morning for their arraignment on kidnapping and assault charges. Tex McDonald, Vernon King, Tyrone Bishop and Miguel Ramos all pleaded not guilty to all charges. The judge raised the bail ...

For the past six years, it has been an honor to serve as the District Attorney of Madera County. During that time, prosecuting criminals and keeping Madera County safe has been my highest priority. Last night, the voters chose a new District Attorney and I respect their decision. I am proud of the campaign I ran: clean and focused on ...

MADERA COUNTY – A new rock quarry proposed at the intersection of Highways 41 and 145 has been the subject of much debate over the past few years, with residents concerned about increased truck traffic, noise and dust pollution, huge ground water usage and lowered property values. The Austin Quarry Revised Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is now available for ...

MADERA COUNTY – After many contentious months on the campaign trail, Oakhurst attorney David Linn has defeated incumbent Michael Keitz in the race for Madera County District Attorney, garnering 58 percent of the vote. In another important contest, Chowchilla Police Chief Jay Varney will become the next Sheriff, beating out Undersheriff Michael Salvador. Varney also won by 58 percent.

MADERA COUNTY – Individuals interested in cleaning up former grow sites for illegal marijuana on public lands may volunteer to do so in the next several days. As many as 15 such sites are being cleared of pipe and trash with debris being staged for later pick up or pulled out with nets during the operation.

MADERA COUNTY – A fourth and a fifth suspect wanted in connection with the Oct. 9 Chukchansi Casino takeover attempt have turned themselves in to authorities. Miguel Ramos, 23, of Chowchilla, was Tribal Security for the McDonald Faction; and Tyrone MarkTwain Bishop, 29, of Fresno, was a Guard Supervisor for the McDonald Faction’s hired security. Both voluntarily turned themselves in ...