MADERA – A Madera man was sentenced on Monday, Nov. 4, for felony animal cruelty after a jury found him guilty of tying a pit bull to a sign and basically leaving it to starve to death. Valentino Torres, 44, of Madera, was sentenced yesterday following his conviction by a Madera County jury on Oct. 2

MADERA COUNTY — The biggest shopping day of the year is fast approaching, so Sheriff John Anderson is asking citizens, are you doing your part to protect your family and your property? It’s not even Thanksgiving and already Madera County has encountered a number of burglaries and car break-ins. With that in mind, Sheriff Anderson is releasing his annual list ...

OAKHURST – The Oakhurst Community Center was packed on Tuesday, Oct. 29, as folks from all over the county gathered to learn more about creating emergency access routes in neighborhoods where there is only one way in and one way out. District 5 Supervisor Tom Wheeler hosted the meeting, along with Madera County Road Commissioner Johannes Hoevertsz.

MARIPOSA – The Mariposa County Fire Department would like to say “Thank You!” to all the businesses who provided donations and support to the Volunteer Appreciation Picnic held on Oct. 13. “Thanks to everyone who came out to the annual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic,” say organizers. “We had beautiful weather, good food, and lots of fun to share with our family ...

OAKHURST — For students on independent study, the school day can be isolating and boring. We want to give them the opportunity to get out of the house and out of the classroom to take photos of the beautiful area we live in. So, I submitted a request for funding to a website called donorschoose.org. They help teachers get the ...

MADERA COUNTY – The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying two men who took part in a brazen weekend burglary that left a Madera Ranchos homeowner injured. At around 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, a white colored 4-door SUV, judged to be either Chevy Suburban or Ford Escape, entered the property of a home ...

MADERA COUNTY – The Sierra National Forest will be continuing the prescribed burning that began on Saturday at the Batterson Station to complete the rest of the 50 acre project, on Monday, Nov. 4. “We are also planning to begin burning on the Kinsman burn starting on Tuesday, Nov. 5, and continuing through the week until the project is completed,” ...

MADERA COUNTY – The judge handed down his decision today in the case against Kenneth Jackson and Allison Waterman on charges of arson and conspiracy in Madera Superior Court. The couple has been behind bars since their arrest on June 25 after a rash of suspicious fires in the Yosemite Lakes Park area. Their preliminary hearing on more than 30 ...

MADERA COUNTY – How important is it to be notified if your home is being threatened by fire, flood, a major winter storm or any other emergency situation? The Madera County Sheriff’s Office has implemented a free service called MC Alert to send you a message no matter where you are – at home, at school, at work or away ...

MADERA COUNTY – Madera County Master Gardeners will host a free event for home gardeners on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon. Learn how to plant, prune and care for fruit trees at this special workshop presented by Master Gardeners John Bryan and Jim Espinola.