On a wet june day, we visited the medieval walled city of Avignon on the banks of the Rhone, and one of the few French cities to have preserved its ramparts. We parked outside the walls and spent the day exploring the thriving town of 100,000.

When I was approached by SierraNewsOnline.com Publisher Gina Clugston to be part of the website, I jumped at the opportunity. Having a widespread district with such distinct communities can make it difficult to keep my constituency informed. Now with a website dedicated to Eastern Madera County news, I will be able to let you know exactly what’s happening in the ...

Supervisor Tom Wheeler, District 5 When I was approached by SierraNewsOnline.com Publisher Gina Clugston to be part of the website, I jumped at the opportunity. Having a widespread district with such distinct communities can make it difficult to keep my constituency informed.