http://www.therepublic.com/feed/place/f19f9b164db54eec85b72b15a4cb23e7 Madera News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2013 http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/6a83ab128b4a4449bee3ac7e6e649cb9/CA--Immigration-Raid-Rumorshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/6a83ab128b4a4449bee3ac7e6e649cb9/CA--Immigration-Raid-RumorsFRESNO, California - The rumor spread like wildfire via phone calls, text messages and social media postings and has persisted now for more than three weeks: Immigration agents are rounding up unauthorized workers in Central California farming communities.]]>Fri, 10 May 2013 17:30:45 -0400http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/7e42ad4c839a46dda291594fc4de2774/US--California-High-Speed-Railhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/7e42ad4c839a46dda291594fc4de2774/US--California-High-Speed-RailSACRAMENTO, California - The California agency overseeing the state's effort to build the nation's first high-speed rail line received a boost Thursday when a judge approved a settlement in a major lawsuit that sought to block the project.]]>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:50:02 -0400