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Upwards of 1,000 fisherman are expected to participate in the May 6 and 7 Bass Lake Fishing Derby. A total of 1,000 fish will be tagged for prize money totaling $57,000.

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Fish valued at $57,000 will test fisherman’s skills during May 5 & 6 Bass Lake derby

The Bass Lake Fishing Derby is May 5 and 6, with nearly $57,000 in prize money.

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Buckle up, California. Some serious 'precipitation whiplash' predicted for the state

A study published Monday, April 23, 2018, in the journal Nature Climate Change says climate change will increase California's risk of severe droughts and major floods.

This white horse was one of eight malnourished horses rescued in Sanger by the Central California Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The horses had been used for entertainment purposes.

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The horses were so skinny and underfed, they needed to be rescued

Eight malnourished horses, some whose ribs could be seen pressed up against their skin, were seized Friday in Sanger by the Central California Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals .

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Sheriff’s log: deputies locate injured hiker and catch 3 burglars red-handed

Mountain area calls from the Madera County Sheriff’s log for the week April 16-22

Obituaries

George H. Waynar

George H. Waynar, 87, passed away on April 12, 2018.

Voters gather at the polls, to vote in last year’s election.

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County prepares for June 5 election, so should you

The June 5, Primary Election under the new Voters Choice Act (SB 450), will streamline and simplify the voting process hopefully increasing voter turn-out.

Jeff and Dianna Conaway, owners of Western Sierra Garden and Gifts on Golden Oak Loop, with the $600 cedar potting bench and gardening accessories they are donating to Saturday’s 33rd Elegant Auction at the Golden Chain Theatre. The annual event is the only funding source for the upkeep and improvements for the Oakhurst Community Park.

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Bid often, bid high

Annual event is the sole source of funding for upkeep and improvements of community park loved by many.

California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials have intercepted thousands of Dudleya succulents that smugglers were trying to take out of California to sell in countries including Korea, China and Japan.

California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials arrested three people on April 4, 2018, in an ongoing fight against smugglers stealing Dudleya succulent plants from the Northern California coast in Humboldt County.

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Wine Trail will host May 5 Cinco De Vino tasting event

Talk to the winemakers at eight award-winning Madera County wineries.

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Sierra Summer Russell 1982 - 2018

Sierra Summer Russell, 35 years old, born in Nippinawasee, passed away unexpectedly while recovering from a minor illness on February 22, 2018.

Candidates running for Madera County District Attorney in the June 5 Primary Election are, from left, Madera County Senior Deputy District Attorney Paul Hornick, Fresno County Assistant DA and former Madera County Assistant DA Sally Moreno, and incumbent David Linn.

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Candidates explain why they are fit for office

District Attorney Linn advised not to discuss feud with board of supervisors.

Jesse Ashton, 21, of Mariposa was booked on manslaughter charges in the death of his 22-month-old son on Thursday, April 19, 2018.

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Mariposa man booked in death of his 22-month-old son

A Mariposa CA man was booked Thursday on manslaughter charges in the death of his 22-month-old son. Jesse Ashton, 21, is being held on $50,000 bail. The Mariposa County Sheriff's Office said Ashton called 911 on Saturday to report the baby was having a seizure.

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