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Madera, California Patch AM: a 5 min readHey there, Madera! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why this trafficking documentary screening at Movies Madera matters for families
- How the massive SR 41 project could change your daily drive
- How Matilda Torres finished a big week against Madera South
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- Wednesday: Sunny and not as hot, with a high of 87 and low of 53 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 91, low: 56.
- Friday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 92 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Perfect Strangers Film (sierranewsonline.com) — A new documentary on digital-age trafficking, “Perfect Strangers,” is coming to Movies Madera on Gateway Drive on May 21, offering local residents a powerful look at how impostors groom young women and girls online. The screening, tied to OLIVE Madera’s work supporting survivors, includes insights from Nevada City Police Chief Dan Foss and encourages viewers to seek help if they’ve experienced exploitation. 
2. SR 41 to see major improvement (maderatribune.com) — Drivers around Avenue 12 and State Route 41 will soon see major construction as Madera County widens SR 41 to four lanes between Avenue 10½ and Avenue 15 and adds a new southbound bridge. Officials say the county’s largest-ever road project will temporarily disrupt traffic but should greatly improve circulation and attract new businesses to the area.
3. Toros completes week sweep over Stallion (maderatribune.com) — Matilda Torres’ baseball team capped a strong week by beating Madera South 6–2 at Eddie Chapa Field, capitalizing on walks, hit batters, and Stallion errors. Jose Velazquez allowed just one earned run over six innings, while Madera South dealt with adversity and coaching changes after an earlier walk-off loss to the Toros.
4. Newsom Highlights New Behavioral Health Projects Across California (wordandbrown.com) — Madera County is slated to receive new rehabilitation and crisis treatment facilities as part of California’s multibillion-dollar push to expand mental health and substance use services. State officials say these projects, funded through BHCIP and Proposition 1 bonds, will add thousands of treatment beds and outpatient slots statewide, aiming to bring care closer to home and reduce homelessness tied to untreated mental illness.
5. blue-diamond-growers-2026-almond-crop-estimate (thebusinessjournal.com) — Madera County is among the hardest-hit almond regions, with significant orchard removals expected as growers struggle with low returns, rising costs, and tighter groundwater rules. A new Blue Diamond Growers estimate pegs the 2026 California almond crop at about 2.69 billion pounds, but warns that water limits, weak snowpack, and abandoned orchards in counties like Madera could further reduce yields.
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F.A.R.M.S leadership program
Madera South High School San Joaquin Fish Hatchery
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Distinguished Teacher of the Year
James Madison Elementary School Madera, CA 93637
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Band Spring Conservatory Recital
Madera South High School Cafeteria
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Military Signing Day
Madera South High School Amphitheatre
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Student Champion Presentation
James Madison Elementary School Madera, CA 93637
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Spring Rally
Howard Elementary School Madera, CA 93637
8:15 am -
7/8 End of the Year Dance
Howard Elementary School Madera Golf and Country Club, 19297 Rd 26, Madera, CA 93638, U
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PRIDE Awards Night
James Madison Elementary School Madera, CA 93637
5:30 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
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HOSA Awards Night
Madera South High School Madera, CA 93637
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Howard Spring concert
Howard Elementary School Madera, CA 93637
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F.A.R.M.S leadership program
Madera South High School San Joaquin Fish Hatchery
8:00 am -
Distinguished Teacher of the Year
James Madison Elementary School Madera, CA 93637
5:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello neighbors!
Just wanted to post this in the app .. there is a new youth football program here in madera & we are still seeking for more youth football players… (Nextdoor Country) - Does anyone know this doggie, he followed me, I gave him food and water, can't keep him
Update: he is safe at sherriffs office on falcon, if he belongs to you, I pray you go get him ,he is a very sweet boy, (Nextdoor Madera Acres)
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