🌱 How detectives tracked down suspects in a Madera grocery store shooting

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In today's newsletter:

• How detectives tracked down suspects in a Madera grocery store shooting
• Thinking about running for office in 2026? Key Madera dates inside

Also on today's calendar: Matilda Torres High School vs Madera Coyotes.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Chilly with low clouds, with a high of 48 and low of 43 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 54, low: 46.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Two Arrested in Connection with Early November Shooting in Madera (crimevoice.com) — Police say a victim was shot during a November 8 robbery at Rancho San Miguel in Madera, and two 21-year-old suspects were later arrested after a search warrant turned up a handgun and other evidence. Both were booked into Madera County Jail on multiple felony charges, and officers credit coordinated investigative work for the quick resolution.
   

• Madera County Announces Filing Dates For 2026 Election (sierranewsonline.com) — Madera County has set the June 2, 2026 election and outlined which federal, state, county, and judicial offices will be on the ballot. Local residents interested in running can follow specific filing windows starting December 19, 2025, and must obtain paperwork from the County Clerk-Recorder’s office or visit VoteMadera online for details.
   

📸 Around Madera

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madera

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Central East @ Madera
  Madera High School, 200 S L St, Madera
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Matilda Torres High School vs Madera Coyotes
  Matilda Torres High School , 16645 Rd 26 , Madera
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• PSCH: Holiday Program (AM & PM Classes)
  Kerman-Floyd Elementary Cafeteria
  8:00 am
• GES: 1st Semester Awards (Grades: 4th-6th)
  Goldenrod Elementary MPR
  8:15 am
• Chowchilla Union Tribe vs Firebaugh Eagles
  Chowchilla High School , 805 Humboldt Ave , Chowchilla
  5:00 pm
• Winter Concert @ MHS
  John Adams Elementary School Madera, CA 93637
  5:00 pm
• Boys Basketball vs Avenal High School
  Chowchilla High School , 805 Humboldt Ave , Chowchilla
  5:00 pm
• LES: Winter Performances (Grades: 1st-2nd & 3rd-4th)
  Liberty Elementary MPR
  5:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• SEE: Winter Program
  Sun Empire Elementary Cafeteria
  8:15 am
• HES: 1st Semester Awards (Grades: 3rd-6th)
  Harvest Elementary MPR
  8:15 am
• EHS: Graduation
  Kerman High School MPR
  2:00 pm
• GES: Christma Story Night
  Goldenrod Elementary Library
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I found two dogs that were running around on Sunset.
  I'll hold until someone claims them. They are well taken care of so I know someone is looking for them. I will take them to see if they're chipped… (Nextdoor Home Ranch-Cottonwood)
• Anybody’s dog?
  It’s a male and it’s following us from our walk. Avenue 22 and Rd 30. (Nextdoor Country)

• Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Madera. Apply here.
• Madera County Superintendent of Schools posted a job opening for Teacher, Early Start (Early Childhood Special Education) in Madera. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madera here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chowchilla

• How fear of Trump's immigration blitz is changing life in California farm towns (fresnobee.com)
• 'Welcome the Wretched': A juvenile refugee's troubles meet a complex system (coloradosun.com)
• Lakers' LeBron James seals win after Suns' Dillon Brooks ejected (abc30.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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