NORTH FORK — A crash on Road 274 reduced traffic to one lane for over an hour today near the south end of Bass Lake. At about 11:43 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 21, Christian Williams, 26, of Oakhurst, was northbound approaching Central Camp Road. He told police he was fiddling with some loose wires in the radio of the 1995 ...

AHWAHNEE — A driver who crashed his car on Thursday and then left the scene on foot was airlifted to a valley hospital with lacerations and head injuries. Ronald Thomas, 56, or Mariposa, was westbound on Road 600 just west of Eagle Drive at about 7 a.m., at what was reported as “a high rate of speed,” when he lost ...

BASS LAKE — A stolen family golf cart affectionately dubbed “The Green Machine,” has been recovered by Madera County Sheriff’s deputies. However owners Chad and Denise Gregerson are more than a little distraught over the complete destruction of what was a beloved family possession, lovingly restored after being rescued from the weeds. At about 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16, ...

MADERA COUNTY – Following are details from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office of reports taken locally from Sunday, Feb. 7 to Sunday, Feb. 14 2016: Coarsegold vandalism On Sunday, Feb. 7 at 4:32 a.m. a deputy was dispatched to a residence located in the 43000 block of Ranger Circle Dr. for a report of vandalism to a living room window. ...

OAKHURST — Two vehicles had to be towed away after a two-car collision on Road 426 at School Road (Road 427) this afternoon. At 12:45 p.m. a 17-year-old female from Raymond was eastbound on Road 426 in a Ford Ranger pickup when she failed to stop at the red light at Road 427, according to CHP at the scene. A ...

FRESNO COUNTY — In an attempt to locate and arrest those accountable for a recent shooting that killed two teenagers, including former mountain area resident Kayla DeBorde, Valley Crime Stoppers is increasing the reward in the case to $3,000. At 11:40 p.m. on Jan. 29, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office dispatch center received a 911 call of shots fired at ...

MADERA COUNTY – Following are details from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office of reports taken locally from Sunday, Jan. 30 through Saturday, Feb. 6: Coarsegold public intoxication On Sunday, Jan. 31 at 5:08 p.m. an adult male was contacted at a business located in the 46000 block of Lucky Lane. The male was subsequently arrested for public intoxication. He was ...

MADERA COUNTY — On Monday, Feb 8, Madera County Sheriff’s detectives arrested 35-year-old Tyler Hormel for having sexual intercourse with a minor, according to the Madera County Sheriff’s Office. Hormel is employed by the City of Chowchilla as a police officer, where he was currently assigned as a School Resource Officer. The current investigation involves conduct that occurred at a ...

OAKHURST — The CHP is seeking the public’s help in identifying the driver of a Jeep Grand Cherokee that caused a major accident with injuries in front of the Oak Room bar last Saturday, then fled the scene. On Jan. 30, at approximately 6:45 p.m., the unidentified driver, and passenger Thom Griswold, 38, of Oakhurst, were pulling out of the ...

MADERA COUNTY – Following are details from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office of reports taken locally from Jan. 24 to Jan. 31, 2016: Oakhurst burglary On Sunday, Jan. 24 at 7:24 a.m. a deputy was dispatched to the parking lot at the intersection of Highway 41 and Road 222 regarding a vehicle burglary. Report taken. Case to be closed. Oakhurst ...