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Madera County
Coverage of Madera County in the Nexus archive.
- Mass measles outbreak threatens Central Valley after farmworkers left Arizona
A mass measles outbreak in the Central Valley is linked to farmworkers who were exposed to the virus in Arizona, according to Fresno, Madera, and Merced counties. The counties stated the workers originated from an area in Arizona experiencing a major outbreak of the highly contagious infection.
- CA’s privatized public defense leads to caseloads 3x the most basic standards, report finds
A report finds that California's privatized public defense system leads to caseloads three times the recommended standards, with a 2025 example in Kings County showing a lawyer representing nearly 600 defendants. Flat-fee contracts in 24 counties incentivize minimal case work, undermining defense quality and leading to pressure on defendants to accept plea deals.