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Hello Madera! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Madera County tourism leader just earned statewide recognition
  • What could California's new wildlife law change for Madera County residents?
  • How do Madera farmworkers really fare in Central Valley heat and pay?

Also on today's calendar: Braids & Brews and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Hot, with a high of 97 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Hazy and toasty conditions, temps: high: 97, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 101 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rhonda Salisbury Earns Statewide Honor for Tourism Advocacy (sierranewsonline.com) — Madera County residents can take pride that Visit Yosemite | Madera County CEO Rhonda Salisbury has earned a major statewide tourism advocacy award from the California Travel Association. Her decades of work promoting the southern Yosemite and mountain communities, plus service on regional and state tourism boards, helped secure this honor and spotlight the area's broader economic stake in responsible visitation.
   

• Living Alongside Wildlife: New Law Focuses on Prevention (sierranewsonline.com) — Residents in Madera County could eventually see more coordinated help managing bear and other wildlife conflicts under California's new Wildlife Coexistence Act, though the program still depends on future funding. The law emphasizes nonlethal prevention, technical assistance, and better public reporting, while clarifying that current incident numbers reflect statewide demand rather than a specific spike in Madera or Mariposa.
   

• Report: Farmworker Conditions in California's Central Valley Analysis of UFW Facebook Documentation (July–September 2026) (wordpress.com) — Farmworkers in and around Madera are highlighted in a new analysis of United Farm Workers' documentation, which shows almond irrigation workers here earning minimum wage in 100-degree heat with no benefits. Across the Central Valley, the report finds many piece-rate workers effectively making below minimum wage, facing extreme heat, heavy labor, unpaid time, and long-term wage stagnation despite years of experience.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday October 1
  • Water Polo @ McLane (4:30 Girls, 5:30 Boys)
    McLane High School, 2727 N Cedar Ave, Fresno
    4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (07963) - 2001 W Cleveland Ave #G in Madera. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Madera. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madera here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chowchilla

  • Valley State Prison hosts wellness fair (ca.gov)

Kerman

  • Mid-season Fresno-area prep football standouts and storylines. What to look for (fresnobee.com)
  • Fact check: Supervisor candidates clash over water quality issues (fresnobee.com)
  • Task Force Reportedly Recovers Over $1 Million in Stolen Farm Equipment (crimevoice.com)

Fresno

  • Fresno grant could help with funding for student field trips (yourcentralvalley.com)
  • Woman hit and killed by suspected DUI driver in Fresno County, CHP says (abc30.com)

Ok Madera! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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