A Madera County man in his 60s is the central San Joaquin Valley's first coronavirus death, according to the Madera County Public Health Department. Case No. 6 was listed as "deceased" on the health department's coronavirus page Thursday at 4 p.m. According to a chart of the county's cases, the...
Madera County's First Coronavirus Case Has Recovered, Officials Say
[aggregation-styles] ABC 30 One of the three Madera County residents who tested positive for the novel coronavirus has recovered, authorities say. An official with the Madera County Department of Public Health says the patient, the county's first confirmed COVID-19 case, no longer has the virus in his system. According to...
17 Years in Prison for Madera Woman in Child Porn Case
A 32-year-old Madera County woman was sentenced Monday to nearly 17 years in prison for aiding and abetting the production of child pornography, the Department of Justice said. U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd imposed the sentence on Ashley Nicole Maddox, who pleaded guilty earlier this year. Maddox's sentence also...
Hiker Dies in 300-Foot Fall From Madera County Ridge
MADERA — Authorities say a hiker fell about 300 feet to his death while hiking near Iceberg Lake in Madera County. The Madera County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday 53-year-old Terrence Casey, of Glendora, was crossing a ridgeline above the lake Sunday in the Ansel Adams Wilderness when he lost his...
Hiker Dies in 300-Foot Fall From Madera County Ridge
MADERA — Authorities say a hiker fell about 300 feet to his death while hiking near Iceberg Lake in Madera County. The Madera County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday 53-year-old Terrence Casey, of Glendora, was crossing a ridgeline above the lake Sunday in the Ansel Adams Wilderness when he lost his...
Fresno-Clovis Keeps Healthy Streak Alive in June Job Data
The unemployment rate in the Fresno-Clovis area rose slightly in June but continued to show historically healthy job numbers, extending a record streak of rates less than 10%. The June unadjusted unemployment rate for Fresno County was 7.1%, higher than the 6.4% posted in May but a few ticks less...
Forget All You Think You Know About Fresno Mayor’s Race
You think the old-school Republican establishment, which long has ruled the roost in Fresno, got rocked by the 2018 city council results? Wait until you see what 2020 could bring. Fresno's changing demographics should be obvious to everyone: The city is neither a conservative nor a Republican stronghold. Registered Democrats...
Madera County Woman Pleads Guilty in Child Porn Case
AÂ Madera County woman faces a minimum of 15 years in federal prison after she pleaded guilty Friday to the sexual exploitation of children. Ashley Maddox, 32, entered a guilty plea to one count of aiding and abetting the production of child pornography before U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd in...
A New Way to Vote? Fresno County Explores Options.
Election officials will consider whether Fresno County should update the way it conducts elections. Fresno County Clerk Brandi Orth will hold five public meetings this week presenting various options. She will also explain the options to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday (Feb. 12). Expanding Pilot Program Five counties, including...
Yosemite Valley Closure Costs $50M in Lost Tourism. It Is Now Open.
The reopening of iconic Yosemite Valley, a favorite destination of tourists worldwide, is finally here for Douglas Shaw. A 20-day closure during peak tourist season at one of the busiest parks in the U.S. cost Shaw $200,000 in lost revenue at his hotel just outside Yosemite National Park. Most of...