Kathleen Sierra leads a pack of preschoolers over to a 13-foot-tall fossil cast of a Columbian mammoth. The kids gawk and point at the giant beast that once roamed the California landscape more than half a million years ago. Updated: Jan. 25, 2012 1:13 PM | Full Story
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Chowchilla illegally fired a former police chief and now the city has to pay him, according to a ruling last Tuesday by the 5th District Court of Appeal. Updated: Jan. 5, 2012 6:06 PM |Full Story
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A search for a wanted felon led local police and a deputy from the Madera County Sheriff's Department on a hunt through the city and along the city limits Dec. 29. While conducting the residence checks, police discovered stolen property in another case and made an arrest. Updated: Jan. 5, 2012 6:06 PM |Full Story
The Chowchilla Police Activities League moves into 2012 under new leadership with a new program and a determination to continue its commitment to serving the city's youth. Updated: Jan. 5, 2012 6:06 PM |Full Story
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Chowchilla's Valley State Prison for Women will be converted to a men's prison in July 2013, even though local officials have voiced strong opposition to the change. Updated: Dec. 15, 2011 6:28 PM |Full Story
John Marble, a native of Madera County, is Chowchilla's newest full-time police officer. He was sworn in before the Chowchilla City Council on Nov. 9. Marble brings 24 years of experience in law enforcement to the department. Updated: Dec. 15, 2011 6:06 PM |Full Story
Madera County District Attorney Michael Keitz will seek the death penalty for the man accused of stabbing and dismembering his two roommates last year while they slept. Updated: Dec. 15, 2011 6:05 PM |Full Story
With only a few more shopping days left to make this season merry and bright for family and friends, are you doing your part to help keep your holiday season a safe one? Updated: Dec. 15, 2011 6:05 PM |Full Story


