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š± Will a court fight really stop Maderaās massive new casino?
Greetings Madera! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Will a court fight really stop Maderaās massive new casino?
- Madera County killer receives life sentence in brutal 2023 case
- How a 1923 fire erased Maderaās once-thriving Chinatown community
Also on today's calendar: Tesoro Viejo Vinyl Destination Home Tour and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 43 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 50.
- Sunday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 44 degrees. š¶ Hot!
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Will court ruling set back California tribe's massive Madera casino project? What to know (fresnobee.com) ā A long-disputed tribal casino is still moving forward just north of Madera, even after Californiaās Supreme Court let a ruling stand that questions its state authorization. Tribal leaders insist federal approvals are final and plan to open this year, promising about 1,000 local jobs and thousands of gaming machines off Highway 99 in Madera County. 
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ā¢ DA: Man who killed ex-girlfriend from Firebaugh in 2023 sentenced (yourcentralvalley.com) ā A man has been sentenced to life in prison, plus additional years, for killing his ex-girlfriend and burning her car in a case prosecuted by the Madera County District Attorneyās Office. Investigators traced the burned vehicle and later found human remains in a rural orchard, leading to his 2023 arrest and March 2026 murder conviction. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Another look at Madera's āChinatown' (maderatribune.com) ā Maderaās early Chinese community once formed a thriving Chinatown west of the railroad tracks, running restaurants, laundries, farms, and working local mills and factories. This piece looks back at that neighborhoodās rise and decline, including the devastating 1923 fire that effectively ended the Chinese presence in town, and recalls how a local newspaper documented Chinatownās final days. Ā Ā Ā
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19th Walk A Mile In Her Shoes
Courthouse Park, 210 W Yosemite Ave, Madera
5:00 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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Talent Show
Lincoln Elementary School Madera, CA 93637
6:00 pm -
Tesoro Viejo Vinyl Destination Home Tour
Tesoro Viejo , 4150 Town Center Blvd #101 , Madera
11:00 am -
Scott Patrick
Toca Madera Winery , 36140 Ave 9 , Madera
1:00 pm -
Spring Concert
Lincoln Elementary School Madera, CA 93637
5:30 pm -
Little Mania Midget Wrestling
ApCal Rock N' Ranch , 7409 Rd 32 , Madera
8:00 pm -
Going Jurassic for the Trees!
705 W Pecan Ave , Madera
3:30 pm -
Relay for Life Heart of California
Lions Town & Country Park , 2300 Howard Rd , Madera
9:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
Sunday April 26
Saturday May 2
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Talent Show
Lincoln Elementary School Madera, CA 93637
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Madera South Stallions vs Roosevelt Roughriders
Madera South High School , 705 W Pecan Ave , Madera
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Family Board Game Day
Madera Main Library , 121 N G St , Madera
4:00 pm -
Madera South Stallions vs Fresno Warriors
Madera South High School , 705 W Pecan Ave , Madera
3:30 pm
Friday April 17
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- From Lost Credits to Success: Valdez Educational Services Celebrates Madera Achievers āCarl M Dameron Read on Patch
- Very nice Vet.
He cares about his patients and is reasonable in prices. (Nextdoor Trigo) - Saw this doggo going in and out of the road on Highway 145 a couple of miles from town.
Wouldnāt let me get near though. Wearing a vest so looks like belongs to someone. Please check area if you are missing. (Nextdoor El Dorado Estates)
- Madera Unified School District posted a job opening for Madera High School Head Cross Country Coach in Madera. Apply here.
- Madera County Superintendent of Schools posted a job opening for Certificated Substitute Teacher - Madera Countywide Substitute Teacher Consortium in Madera. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madera here.
š Nearby News
Chowchilla
- Asterisk Talley looks ahead to LA Championship after Augusta loss (golfchannel.com)
Kerman
- Fresno Men Arrested in Connection to Early-Morning Vehicle Burglaries in Kerman (gvwire.com)
- Giants look to stop 4-game road losing streak, play the Reds (abc30.com)
Fresno
- Fresno EOC Head Start 0 to 5 hosting job fair Saturday to fill dozens positions (abc30.com)
- Have fuzzy socks? Donate them to keep kittens at Fresno Humane warm (yourcentralvalley.com)
- PrideStaff relocates Fresno office to larger Nees Avenue space (thebusinessjournal.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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