MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Renters and homeowners in 14 counties impacted by the February and March storms and flooding will now have more time to sign up for federal disaster assistance. FEMA’s registration period, due to end July 20, has been extended to Sept. 1, 2023. The eligible counties are Butte, Kern, Madera, Mariposa, Mendocino, Mono, Monterey, Nevada, San Benito, San ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Please be advised that in partnership with Madera County, the Eastern Madera County Fire Safe Council will be performing hazard fuels reduction work along Roads 621, 420, and 225 in the county right-of-way. The name of the project is the Madera County Evacuation Route Identification, Assessment, and Fuels Treatment Project. This fuels reduction project was chosen in ...

Ethel Saenz, age 89, of Visalia, California, entered into rest on Thursday, July 13, 2023. Ethel was born in Madera, California, to her loving parents Ralph and Mabel Lewis. Ethel was a proud mother and was incredibly passionate about caring for her family and others. She shared with her family her love of cooking and enjoyed the tranquility that the ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Get out your dancing shoes because it’s time to party! There’s live music (and lots of great food and drink) happening all over the mountain this weekend! Just take a look at what’s coming up on the musical horizon! Axis Grounded Music Series Presents Sound of Hollow Gather outside on the patio in Town Center at AXIS Coffee ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Get out your dancing shoes because it’s time to party! There’s live music (and lots of great food and drink) happening all over the mountain this weekend! Just take a look at what’s coming up on the musical horizon! Axis Grounded Music Series Presents Hillbilly Jazz Band Gather outside on the patio in Town Center at AXIS Coffee ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Get out your dancing shoes because it’s time to party! There’s live music (and lots of great food and drink) happening all over the mountain this weekend! Just take a look at what’s coming up on the musical horizon! Axis Grounded Music Series Gather outside on the patio in Town Center at AXIS Coffee Bar + Eatery ...

Submitted by Madera County Assessor Brett Frazier.  Subject: Correction of Caption Regarding Madera County Assessor Fee Schedule I am writing in response to an inaccurate caption that accompanied a recent Instagram post regarding the Madera County Assessor fee schedule. I would like to address the error and provide clarification on an important point related to this fee. The caption in ...

MADERA COUNTY — Madera County officials will be holding two open house-style public engagement events as part of the comprehensive solid waste management study currently underway. They invite residents, businesses, community groups, and others to participate in these events. Open House #1 Wednesday, July 19, 2023, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Madera County Government Center | 200 West 4th Street, ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Get out your dancing shoes cause it’s time to party! There’s live music (and lots of great food and drink) happening all over the mountain this weekend! Just take a look at what’s coming up on the musical horizon! Music on the Green Presents The T-Hawks and Scott Patrick On Friday, June 16, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., ...

FRESNO STATE — Forensic anthropologist Dr. Chelsey Juarez of the Fresno State Forensic Anthropology Laboratory analyzes the remains to estimate things like age, sex, stature, ancestry and to investigate the type and timing of traumatic injuries  — whatever the medical examiner needs. Her work, with assistance from about six undergraduate students in the lab, helps find resolutions for missing people ...