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Madera, fire, weather, safety, Madera County, Mariposa County, Merced County, Warning
June 01, 2026 10:28

CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in Three Counties

CAL FIRE has suspended burn permits in Madera, Mariposa, and Merced Counties due to extreme wildfire threat. - Effective June 1, 2026, until further n...

Madera, accident, traffic, safety, Madera County, Local
May 31, 2026 10:54

Madera Woman Injured in Solo Crash

An 18-year-old Madera woman was seriously injured in a solo-vehicle crash on Road 16. - The crash occurred Saturday morning on Road 16 south of Avenue...

Madera, crime, drugs, firearm, Madera County, Local
May 29, 2026 11:36

Gang member arrested with meth, stolen gun in Madera

A traffic stop in Madera led to the arrest of a documented gang member on probation. - Sergio Montes was pulled over on Wednesday in the 400 block of ...

Madera, accident, traffic, police
May 24, 2026 12:50

Teen killed in Madera County crash into tree

A fatal crash occurred Friday morning in Madera County, claiming the life of an 18-year-old driver. - The collision happened around 10:30 a.m. at Aven...

Fremont, Mariposa, health, medicine, community
May 23, 2026 06:05

Dr. Barzaga Brings Rural Care Close to Home

Dr. Naile Barzaga, hospitalist at John C. Fremont Hospital, is dedicated to keeping rural patients in Mariposa County close to home. - Inspired by a p...

Atwater, health, events, fundraiser
May 22, 2026 05:50

CAL FIRE Boot Drive for Muscular Dystrophy in Madera, Mariposa, Merced

CAL FIRE and local fire departments are conducting the MDA Fill the Boot fundraiser on May 23, 2026, in Madera, Mariposa, and Merced Counties. - Firef...

Fresno, Clovis, Reedley, education, events, graduation
May 21, 2026 09:40

Record Number of State Center District Grads to Celebrate at Save Mart Center

A record number of students from the State Center Community College District will graduate at the Save Mart Center in Fresno this week. - Clovis Commu...

Andrade, Madera, crime, school, police
May 19, 2026 05:55

Madera School Employee Arrested on CSAM Charges

A Madera Unified School District employee was arrested for possession of child sexual abuse material. - Joshua Lee Hefner, 34, worked as a part-time c...

Camarillo, housing, health, politics
May 14, 2026 15:10

Camarillo Homeless Housing Project Breaks Ground

A new permanent supportive housing project in Camarillo will provide homes and services for 88 homeless individuals. - The $28 million project is fund...

Madera, crime, police, education, school, Madera County, Warning
May 13, 2026 16:14

Yosemite High School Lockdown Lifted After Threat Unfounded

Madera County Sheriff's Office responded to a threat at Yosemite High School on May 12, 2026. The lockdown was lifted after no threat was found. - Dep...

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3 June 2026 / 16:02

Southern California's Role in Gaming Debate
Southern California communities are key stakeholders in California's expanding regulated gaming conv...
3 June 2026 / 16:00

Vallejo Police Arrest 8 in Sex Trafficking Operation
Vallejo police conducted a targeted enforcement operation in downtown Vallejo, resulting in eight ar...
3 June 2026 / 15:58

Central Coast Primary Election Results Roll In
Preliminary results from California's primary election on June 2 are being counted across the Centra...
3 June 2026 / 15:56

Bill aims to count all Native American students in California
California Assemblymember James Ramos has introduced AB 1581 to require schools to collect tribal af...
3 June 2026 / 15:55

Murder Charge Filed Against Suspect in Death of Escondido 'Trump House' Owner
A murder charge has been filed against Thomas Caleb Butler, 32, in the death of Kerry Sheron, the 69...
3 June 2026 / 15:55

Man Accused in Series of Sexual Assaults Against Five Women Near UCLA
A man has been accused in a series of sexual assaults against five women near UCLA, with at least fo...
3 June 2026 / 15:52

Tight Race for Merced County Schools Chief
Early voting results for the Merced County Superintendent of Schools race show a tight three-way con...
3 June 2026 / 15:50

Two Strong Earthquakes Strike Off Northern California Coast
Two earthquakes with magnitudes over 5.0 struck early Wednesday off the Northern California coast. -...
3 June 2026 / 15:48

Bear Fire Prompts Evacuation Warning in Mariposa County
A vegetation fire named the Bear Fire is burning in Bear Valley, Mariposa County, prompting an evacu...
3 June 2026 / 15:46

San Rafael Sea Level Rise: City Seeks Solution as Clock Ticks
San Rafael is grappling with sea level rise as a new feasibility study presents three costly alterna...