MADERA COUNTY — Two separate crashes on Highway 41 today caused traffic delays and detours, one road closure and one arrest for driving under the influence. At about 1:15 p.m., CHP received reports of a white SUV weaving in and out of traffic northbound on Highway 41 from SR-145. Just minutes later, new reports began coming in — this time ...

BASS LAKE — Road 274 along the northwest end of Bass Lake was closed for over a hour this afternoon as firefighters and Madera County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue (MADSAR) worked to save a fallen hiker. At about 5 p.m. reports came in that a 92-year-old Bass Lake man was on a very steep trail just south of the Willow ...

O’NEALS — Highway 41 was shut down between Road 200 and SR-145 as emergency personnel responded to a multi-vehicle accident at Road 406. At approximately 1:35 p.m. this afternoon, CHP received reports that a vehicle had swerved into the oncoming lane resulting in a head-on collision ultimately involving at least three vehicles. Injuries are reported. A landing zone was set ...

NORTH FORK — A North Fork man was taken into custody for DUI after crashing his pickup into a tree near Road 222 this afternoon. Just after before 4 p.m. on Friday, June 3, Adam Pomona, 48, was westbound on Road 222 in a Ford F-250 approaching the turnoff to Auberry Road when, for unknown reasons, he turned left onto ...

MADERA COUNTY – Following are details from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office of reports taken locally from Sunday, May 22 to Sunday, May 29, 2016: Coarsegold theft On Sunday, May 22 at 10:19 a.m. a deputy was dispatched to the 46000 block of Stone Creek Drive in Coarsegold regarding a report of theft of lawn equipment and quad. Report taken, arrest ...

OAKHURST — Oakhurst Area CHP implemented a Driver’s License/DUI checkpoint near McDonalds on southbound Highway 41 last Saturday night, with 514 vehicles passing through over the five-hour operation. To keep things running smoothly, officers were positioned along the center divide, and as drivers pulled up, three to four cars at a time were screened. If the backup got too long, ...

OAKHURST — According to one investor survey, more than seven million older Americans – that’s one out of every five citizens over the age of 65 – have already been victimized by a financial swindle. Now, there’s something proactive to be done about it. The public is invited to attend a free Senior Scam Stopper Seminar on Friday, Jun. 10 ...

MADERA COUNTY – Following are details from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office of reports taken locally from Sunday, May 15 to Sunday, May 22, 2016: Oakhurst domestic incident On Sunday, May 15, at 12:40 a.m. a deputy was dispatched to a domestic incident in the 40000 block of Highway 41. The victim refused to give any information to the deputy regarding ...

MADERA COUNTY — The Clovis woman accused of causing the death of Frederico Nunez Silva while driving intoxicated was arraigned today in Madera Superior Court. She pleaded not guilty to all three felony counts and one misdemeanor charge. Candice Ooley, 23, was arrested on Friday, May 20, after she crashed into the back of a Hummer in which Silva, 47, ...

SACRAMENTO — Memorial Day weekend, one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, is the traditional start of summer and a time when more travelers and especially families will be on the go. When California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers take to the roads over the Memorial Day weekend, they will be working to save lives through seat belt education ...