Madera County Chief Administrator Jay Varney has announced his retirement after more than four decades in public service, including as Madera County sheriff.

Madera County farmer Matt Angell explains California’s groundwater crisis, challenges in water management, and the urgent ...

Initial location: Madera County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 7:29 a.m. in Madera County, California.

First discovered: 5:36 p.m. Aug. 7 Initial location: Madera County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 5:36 p.m. in ...

But the Madera-based California Fresh Fig Growers Association hopes the wait is worth it as they prepare to launch a new kind of fig. Due to new acres planted and a healthy crop, growers expect plenty ...

As more than 20,000 students prepare to return to the classroom, Madera Unified School District is rolling out several changes for the 2025–2026 school year,ai ...

The first-ever accredited barber academy inside a California prison has officially opened, thanks to a partnership between ...

A couple’s first date in Madera County ended in a high-speed rollover crash after the driver failed to stop for officers, resulting in minor injuries for both the driver and passenger and ...

On Monday, a violent crash in Madera County injured three people and led to the arrest of one of the drivers, who was found to be under the influence of alcohol.

Fresno sits right in the heart of California’s Central Valley, where life moves at a more human pace than the frantic coastal cities. The downtown area features beautiful historic buildings and a ...

Two people were rescued from Angel Falls in Madera County over the weekend, one with a broken arm and the other with a head ...