MADERA — In a historic moment for Madera County, the Board of Supervisors will represent its first-ever proclamation recognizing a K-9 Deputy for his extraordinary bravery in the line of duty.  Canine Obie will be honored for his heroic actions during a dangerous pursuit in November of 2024. During this pursuit, he sustained gunshot wounds while protecting deputies from an ...

MADERA — A Madera man was arrested on multiple felony charges after a shooting incident led authorities to recover an illegal firearm and ammunition. Suspect Found with “Ghost Gun” On February 20, 2025, at approximately 6:45 p.m., Madera County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of shots fired in the 28000 block of Avenue 14 in Madera. Witnesses said that ...

COARSEGOLD–On the afternoon of December 16th, 2024, tragedy struck in the small town of Coarsegold, California, as a vicious dog mauling claimed the life of an unsuspecting female victim. Updated 12-17-2024 A team of deputies was assigned to search for the outstanding dog from yesterday’s mauling incident. During a search of the area, the third canine that escaped last night ...

OAKHURST—The Madera County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) urgently seeks your help in identifying two females linked to a residential burglary that occurred in the Oakhurst area between November 11th and November 14th, 2024. Your information could be vital in solving this case. Below are stills from surveillance footage showing the women during the act, including individual pictures. MCSO believes they are ...

OAKHURST–The Madera County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is reporting that while responding to a hit-and-run type call in Oakhurst and making contact with the suspect on Road 425B, an officer-involved shooting occurred. The subject and K9 have been struck. MCSO reports that no further details are available at this time, and an update will be provided as the incident develops. We ...

BASS LAKE–Shortly after 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 9th, a dispatch came over the radio for a residential structure fire on Road 222 at the Whispering Pines mobile home park. When firefighters arrived on scene they reported that one mobile home was fully involved. There were also reports of a person being inside. Firefighters were unable to make access to ...

MADERA COUNTY–More than 325 students with special needs participated in the 7th Annual LIFE Games hosted by the Madera County Superintendent of Schools on Tuesday, October 8th, at the Madera Fairgrounds. LIFE Games is an event that demonstrates that all students, even the most severely disabled, can participate in ­­­any activity with the proper preparation. Students participated in four different ...

MADERA COUNTY–PG&E has notified the Madera County Office of Emergency Services of a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event that is expected to affect the areas of Central Camp, The Pines, Wishon, Bass Lake Annex, North Fork, Cascadel Woods, O’Neals, and Sugar Pine. Update 10-17-2024 1:45 p.m. Power is expected to be de-energized on Friday, October 18th, at approximately 4:00 ...

OAKHURST–On Sunday, September 29, 2024, shortly before 5 a.m., the Madera County Sheriff’s Office received a call for service for an alarm at Pedal Forward Bikes & Adventure, located in the 40000 block of Highway 41 in Oakhurst. The alarm company reported two males with their faces covered inside the store stealing bicycles. They were reportedly loading them into a ...

O’NEALS–The Madera County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware of a potential threat on campus at Minarets High School. Deputies are responding to the school, and out of an abundance of caution, school officials have issued a lockdown order. **There has been no activity or incident at this time.** This investigation remains ongoing, and MCSO is working closely with Minarets ...