The Madera County Sheriff’s Office received multiple calls reporting subjects breaking into vehicles in the area of El Vado Drive and Avenue 18 1/2. Deputies responded to the area Sunday morning at about 1 a.m., and found a vehicle matching the description provided by callers. The vehicle immediately fled at a high rate of speed. The vehicle lost control, and was involved in a single vehicle collision at Avenue 17 and State Route 99.

During the Valentine’s Day night shift, Officer Tyler Aldecoa responded to the 600 block of South Street after a citizen reported a subject spray painting a residential fence.  Upon arrival, Officer Aldecoa located, and attempted to contact 19-year-old Brayan Pacheco, who matched the description provided by the witness.  When Officer Aldecoa approached, Pacheco immediately fled on foot, and attempted to discard two spray paint cans. He was apprehended a short distance away.

The Madera Police Department and other law enforcement agencies are seeing an increase in scam calls designed to create fear and panic within the community. This rise appears to be linked, in part, to the widespread media coverage surrounding the Nancy Guthrie missing person case. In this latest scheme, scammers are contacting residents and falsely claiming that a family member has been kidnapped. They then pressure victims to send immediate ransom payments, often requesting

The Madera County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind everyone to take the weather seriously and prioritize safety above all else. Small preparations today can make a big difference in ensuring your safety during a storm. Here are some tips to be prepared. • Stay Informed: Keep up-to-date with weather alerts and advisories through the Madera Sheriff App, local news, the National Weather Service, or reliable weather apps. • Emergency Supplies: Ensure you have an emergency kit wit

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune James Taubert Park, a new neighborhood recreation site, at the corner of Olive Avenue and Knox Street, is currently under construction. Construction is officially underway on James Taubert Park, a new neighborhood recreation site at the corner of Olive Avenue and Knox Street. The project will bring an approximately $2.3 million investment to the surrounding neighborhood, according to City officials. The park is being developed on land that b

For The Madera Tribune The Glacier High School Charter Academic Decathlon team, with their coach Katie Kelly, celebrates its fifth straight Madera County Academic Decathlon title last week. Glacier High School Charter prevailed, again to win the 44th Madera County Academic Decathlon championship for the fifth straight year. Glacier High will advance to the state competition on March 19-22. They earned a score of 34,466.4, and will advance to the California Academic Decathlon

Madera Police officers responded to Granada Drive and Cleveland Avenue regarding a vehicle versus pedestrian collision in the afternoon on February 7. The investigation determined that the vehicle made a southbound turn from Cleveland, and struck three pedestrians as they were walking in the crosswalk. The pedestrians, a 9-year-old female, a 10-year-old female and 72-year-old female, were transported to local hospitals for medical treatment.

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune United Way Fresno and Madera give laptops to 30 Madera Unified School District Students during the district’s Student Achievement Celebration on Thursday evening. To bridge the digital divide and support education, 30 students from the Madera Unified School District received laptops during the district’s Student Achievement Celebration, thanks to the generous donations from United Way Fresno and Madera (UWFM). This initiative is part of a $2