Erik Galicia

With 3rd world title, Madera Unified team creates robotics competition dynasty “We put all of our hard work, not just for the school, not just for the district, but for the entire Madera County,” said MadTown Robotics’ lead scout.

An impressive accomplishment. Put some respect on Madera County's name!

“These guys are the hardest-working kids on campus,” Valmonte said. “They live, breathe, eat robotics.” Story by @erikgalicia.bsky.social

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The closure of Madera Community Hospital two years ago left an entire county without an emergency room for adults and flooded neighboring counties with patients.

Today, it is reopening to patients.

Madera calls itself a ‘welcoming city.’ Here’s how that differs from a sanctuary city “We’re not asking for sanctuary status,” a supporter said. “What we’re asking for is that the people in our community not fear our local police.”

This #CentralValley town passed a resolution calling itself a #welcomingcity for all as the #Trump administration targets #sanctuarycities.

Madera has a large community of #immigrants from #LatinAmerica who perform the work for the Valley's multi-billion-dollar #agriculture industry.

Medicaid cuts could be ‘highly consequential’ for Valley healthcare, experts say. Here’s how Half of San Joaquin Valley residents rely on federal health insurance funding that is under threat in congressional Republicans’ plan to slash spending.

In the #SanJoaquinValley, 2.2 million people rely on #Medicaid funding that is under threat in congressional #Republicans’ plan to slash spending.

That could mean less #preventivecare and more emergency room care, which #ruralhospitals would have trouble paying for.

#Fresno #Madera #Bakersfield

Why were plainclothes ICE agents making arrests in Madera this week? Here’s what we know Madera County Sheriff’s Office says it received no prior warning of the arrests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Why were plainclothes ICE agents making arrests in Madera this week? Here’s what we know
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Border Patrol detains dozens of immigrants in Central Valley, advocates say. What we know Immigration enforcement activity sends shockwaves with Central Valley farmworkers and the agriculture industry.

NEW from me: Border Patrol detains dozens of immigrants in Central Valley, advocates say. What we know
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Madera hospital reopening is pushed back again. Why is it taking so long? “When AAM came in in March, they thought a June (reopening) date,” the hospital’s CEO told The Bee. “I think that was somewhat of a sight unseen.”

Madera Community Hospital has now been closed for two years.
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Madera hospital reopening is pushed back again. Why is it taking so long? “When AAM came in in March, they thought a June (reopening) date,” the hospital’s CEO told The Bee. “I think that was somewhat of a sight unseen.”

#Madera #hospital reopening is pushed back again. Why is it taking so long?
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Seven San Joaquin Valley counties say the region -- one of the poorest in CA -- has not been prioritized for state grants focused on expanding access to quality, affordable internet service in underserved areas.