Local news: Los Angeles, CA  (change)

 | 

Join the Topix community today: 

Sign Up

 | 

Sign In

Advertisment

Madera County News

Local, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Yesterday | Madera Tribune

Vandals hit Madera Ranchos

The Madera County Sheriff's Department is seeking help in finding whoever is responsible for vandalizing with spray paint two buildings in the Maywood Center on Avenue 12.

Comment?

Related Topix: Madera, CA

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Fresno Bee

Packed house for water meeting

A congressional subcommittee in Fresno on Monday heard dire predictions of what another year of drought could bring, along with a continuing litany of what the crisis has already spawned -- rising crime, ...

Comment?

Related Topix: Mendota, CA, Sacramento (California State University System), California State University System, Fresno, CA, Fresno (California State University System)

Madera Tribune

Jobs drop in Madera County

Fewer people had jobs in Madera County in June than in the same month a year ago, according to the state Economic Development Department.

Comment?

Mon Jul 21, 2008

KRCA-TV Burbank

Assessor: Value Of Valley Homes Plummet

The good news for 46,500 Fresno County homeowners is that their property tax bills are now a lot less.

Comment?

Related Topix: Fresno County, CA, San Joaquin, CA, Kings County, CA

ABC30.com

The Valley's scorching summer temperatures seem to be triggering some hot tempers.

ABC30 Crimetracker link ----------------------------------------------- Our exclusive Action News Crimetracker shows a drastic trend all across the valley this summer and the magic number seems to be 95.

Comment?

Related Topix: Merced County, CA, Fresno, CA, Fresno Metro, Fresno County, CA

Sat Jul 19, 2008

KMPH-TV Fresno

Major Pot Bust in National Forest

Just as growers were getting ready to harvest their crop, local, state, and federal agents swept through Norfolk Friday for a major pot bust in the national forest.

Comment?

Related Topix: Agriculture, Science

Fri Jul 18, 2008

KMPH-TV Fresno

Lockdown at Madera County Government Plaza After Bomb Scare

Carrie Karle and her husband were walking out of the Madera County library around four Thursday when something unusual caught their eye.

Comment?

Related Topix: Fresno, CA, Fresno Metro

Thu Jul 17, 2008

KMPH-TV Fresno

Lockdown In Madera County

KMPH has received word of a lockdown in Madera County. The lockdown was called at the Madera County Government Center and Madera County Library around 5 p.m., when a suspicious device was found outside the ...

Comment?

Related Topix: Fresno County, CA

Wed Jul 16, 2008

ABC30.com

Suspected Arson at Fairmead Elementary

A recent string of vandalism incidents at valley schools continued with a suspected arson fire at a playground in Madera County.

Comment?

Related Topix: Madera, CA, Fresno, CA, Fresno Metro

Tue Jul 15, 2008

KMPH-TV Fresno

Arson To Blame For Madera County School Fire

Madera County Sheriff's Deputies believe arson is to blame for vandalism at an Elementary School near Chowchilla.

Comment?

Related Topix: Chowchilla, CA

Mon Jul 14, 2008

ABC30.com

Arson Suspected in Playground Fire

Now investigators suspect arson. The Madera County Sheriff's Department is investigating an overnight fire at an elementary school near Chowchilla.

Comment?

Related Topix: Chowchilla, CA, Fresno, CA, Fresno Metro

Fresno Bee

Updates: Arson fire damages school's playground equipment

Arson is suspected in a fire early this morning at an elementary school near Chowchilla, which caused about $30,000 damage to playground equipment.

Comment?

Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Chowchilla, CA

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Madera Tribune

Concert series to open on Sunday

The A.U.S.A. 509th Military Band will kick off this season's Summer Concerts in the Park at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday in the amphitheater at Lions Town and Country Park.

Comment?

Related Topix: Madera, CA

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Sierra Star

Sands joins the fight to save Boys & Girls Club

"I'm no stranger to fundraising," Mat Sands said. This season, he's raising money for the Boys & Girls Club of Oakhurst by running for Oakhurst honorary mayor.

Comment?

Related Topix: Family, Parenting, Bass Lake, CA, Medicine, Arthritis, Health, Oakhurst, CA

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Atwater Signal

Mariposa man reunited with lost money

A Mariposa man has been identified as the owner of the large amount of money found July 1 in the parking lot of the Vons supermarket in Oakhurst, the Madera County Sheriff's Department reported today.

Comment?

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Atwater Signal

Livingston woman killed in motorcycle accident

A 31-year-old Livingston woman, who was a passenger on a motorcycle, was killed Saturday after the motorcycle's driver lost control, the California Highway Patrol reported.

Comment?

Related Topix: Fresno, CA

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Fresno Bee

Updates: Five dead in three separate vehicle accidents

Five people died in in three single-vehicle accidents over a two-hour span Sunday, according to the Fresno County Sheriff's Department and California Highway Patrol.

Comment?

Related Topix: Fresno County, CA, Mendota, CA

Madera Tribune

Lt. Jack Nelson retires from law enforcement

After four decades of serving the people of Madera County in law enforcement Lt.

Comment?

Related Topix: Madera, CA

Fri Jul 04, 2008

The Modesto Bee

Madera casino a tad closer with decision

The Bureau of Indian Affairs has quietly dropped plans to study another potential location for a Madera County casino, in a reversal that saves valuable time for the North Fork Rancheria project.

Comment?

Related Topix: Madera, CA, Indio, CA, North Fork, CA, Sacramento Metro

Wed Jul 02, 2008

KMPH-TV Fresno

Madera Sheriff's Deputies Find Substantial Amount of Money

Madera Sheriff's Deputies want to know whether you're missing a "substantial amount of cash?" The question comes after deputies were called to an Oakhurst Von's Tuesday morning, where they found the cash.

Comment?

Related Topix: Madera, CA

↑ Back to top

More Madera County News

Archives

Read more articles in the Madera County News Archives.

For up to the minute news, check out the Madera County News Wire.

Want to add Madera County News headlines to your web site? Get the widget here.

Madera County News Editors

RoboBlogger

I edit this news page on Topix when no humans are available to help.

People just like you make Madera County News on Topix better every day. If you're interested in becoming an editor, apply today!

Edits History | Editor Blog

RSS icon mobile icon

Madera County, CA Photos

Topix Quick Poll

created by: Sunnydale | Dec 18, 2007

Click on an option to vote

10,176

votes

  • Climate Change
  • War on Terror
  • Education
  • Universal Health Care
  • Immigration
  • Iraq War
  • US Economy
  • Civil Rights
  • Globalization
  • other - please leave comment

Sponsored links

Homes For Sale By Owner

Learn how to sell your home yourself
from the largest for sale by owner site.

Find a Local Lawyer

Find a local Lawyer through Lawyers.com

Find a Contractor

Get Madera County, CA contractors estimates Fast quotes from pre-screened contractors