The Business Journal

Two major Madera industrial sites to close, eliminating 300 jobs

Two industrial businesses in Madera have announced their impending closures, resulting in up to 300 lost jobs. The Mission Bell Winery in Madera is preparing to lay off more than 200 workers after its ...
Sacramento Bee

Madera calls itself a ‘welcoming city.’ Here’s how that differs from a sanctuary city

It’s not a sanctuary city. Technically, it’s a “welcoming city for all,” regardless of race, religion, sex, immigration status, nationality and so on. That’s what the Madera City Council decided ...
Sacramento Bee

Madera student grew up working in the fields. It’s led her to seek a career in medicine

Elizabeth Gonzales-Cortes, 18, right, poses with her family left to right, father Manuel Ruiz, and mother Crispina Gonzales, with siblings Emilio Ruiz, 16 and Yazmin Ruiz, 3 in the far background.
Railway Age

Madera High-Speed Rail Station Project Lands $54.5MM Grant

Map of California High-Speed Rail Authority’s 171-mile Central Valley Segment (Courtesy of CHSRA) The project is planned for completion by 2030 to coincide with California High-Speed Rail Authority’s ...