Local Business · Madera, CA
The North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California announced that its $725 million casino at 17770 Golden State Boulevard in Madera will open at midnight Wednesday, October 28. The 264,000-square-foot property, managed by Station Casinos, includes more than 2,400 slot machines, 40 table games, eight dining venues, and four bars, and is expected to create over 1,500 jobs. A federal legal challenge by the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians, which operates Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino near Coarsegold, remains unresolved following an October 9 hearing; a ruling was still pending at publication. The casino will operate around the clock with a minimum gambling age of 21 and more than 4,000 parking spaces.
Community News · Madera County
Madera County Treasurer-Tax Collector Tracy Kennedy announced that approximately 63,800 secured property tax bills totaling about $298.1 million have been mailed for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The first installment is due November 2, with payments postmarked by December 10 to avoid delinquency penalties; the second installment is due February 1, 2027, with a delinquency deadline of April 12, 2027. Property owners can pay online, by mail or in person at 200 W. 4th St., Suite 2200, Madera, CA 93637, or enroll in Easy Smart Pay for monthly installments if they lack an escrow account.
Social Events · Madera, CA
Madera County Master Gardeners will host their first annual 3 Sisters Garden Fall Festival on October 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 30277 Ave. 12 in Madera. The free public event features children's activities including pumpkin decorating, an owl presentation, and a scavenger hunt, along with family games such as apple fishing and corn hole. A fall plant sale will offer perennials, cool-season flowers, and vegetables propagated by master gardeners, with gardening help tables and Garden Art Crew creations also available. Madera Community College will showcase its programs on-site, and three food trucks will be present.
