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Man killed in motorcycle crash in Madera County, CHP says
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man has died following a motorcycle crash in Madera County. It happened just before 4 pm Saturday on Highway 49 near Hilltop Lane. The California Highway Patrol says a 27-year-old man was speeding when he made a sharp turn and ended up on the wrong side of the highway.
California man died ‘trying to save’ girlfriend as rescue teams recover couple’s bodies from waterfall near Yosemite
Search and rescue teams recovered the bodies of a man and a woman who were found near Angel Falls, not far from Yosemite National Park in central California, this week, the Madera County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to Fox News Digital. They were identified as Monica Ledesma, 34, and James Hall, 35, who were in a relationship, the sheriff’s department said. Rescuers first located Ledesma’s body Wednesday, after being notified about an unresponsive woman in the water not far from Bass Lake. Pro rock climber Charles Barrett gets life in prison for sexual assaults in Yosemite National park Some of Hall’s belongings were found near...
Historic 'The Palm and the Pine' landmark to be torn down for Highway 99 expansion
The future of a historic landmark in Madera County is up in the air."The Palm and the Pine," which represents the Heart of California and the split between Northern and Southern California, is expected to be torn down.Caltrans is planning to expand Highway 99 near Avenue 12 to six lanes in the coming years. The landmark has been there since the 1920's.The Historic Highway 99 Association of California says Caltrans is planning to plant new trees but does not plan to mark the historic location in any other way.They propose posting signs in both directions that mark the location and explain its significance as an alternative.To learn more about the efforts, head to historic99.org.
Weather Service Heat Advisory Issued for the San Joaquin Valley, West Side Hills, Fresno, Mariposa, Madera, and Tulare Counties Foothills and South End of the Sierra Foothills Beginning at 11:00 A.M. Today (Saturday)
June 22, 2024 - National Weather Service Hanford Office officials report there is a Heat Advisory out for the San Joaquin Valley and the West Side Hills from 11:00 A.M. Saturday through 11:00 A.M. Monday morning. Temperatures across the warned area will be around 101-108 degrees, resulting in a major...
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