Madera County

Locals feared the worst in July 1965 when the Hell's Angels came to Bass Lake for a "picnic," as documented in Hunter S. Thompson's first book.

Federal immigration enforcement is contributing to slow Fresno County population growth, state demographer says.

The University of California looked at three sites as finalists for the campus, including two in the Fresno area, before awarding the campus to Merced.

This devastating wildfire was one of the fastest burning fires in California history, as it tore through Madera and Mariposa Counties.

While the bulk of the California Gold Rush took place from Mariposa north, the Central California foothills to the south also had a great deal of mining activity.

Thomas Hughes was considered one of Fresno's leading citizens. But in 1893, he led the effort to break Fresno County in two.

The new maps are the first to assess fire hazards in areas under local fire department control since 2011.

The highly infectious disease was contracted by an adult who had recently traveled abroad. He later attended a Madera County event while infectious.

A state inspection of Madera Community Hospital next month could be the final step before it reopens. A community group said residents are ready to have their hospital back.

Why does the Fresno River flow through Madera, and not Fresno? We explore the history behind this geographic oddity.