A free two-day community health fair will be held Saturday and Sunday at Sunnyside High School, providing basic medical health screening, vision screening and dental care.

Patient registration begins at 7 a.m. and the event will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Preventive screenings including asthma and mammograms will be offered. A variety of health-related booths will be hosted by community groups emphasizing nutrition, medical, vision and alternative medicine. Dental care will include cleaning, fillings and extractions.

Madera County crowns math champs

Math champions were crowned Friday in the Madera County Academic Pentathlon Math Tournament, the Office of Education said.

The Oak Creek Intermediate School's seventh-grade team and Wasuma Elementary School's eighth-grade team won the tournament for their grade levels.

Coarsegold Elementary School and Wasuma Elementary School placed second and third respectively in the seventh-grade competition. Thomas Jefferson Middle School and Oak Creek Intermediate School placed second and third respectively in the eighth-grade level.

Thirteen schools and nearly 150 students competed in three tests (individual endurance, circuit training and relay race) in the math tournament hosted by the Madera County Office of Education.

Candidate named for Madera police chief

The city of Madera will be getting a new police chief.

Madera city administrator David Tooley said Monday he will nominate Steve Frazier, the city's administrative services commander, to be the next police chief.

The appointment will require City Council approval.

Frazier, a 27-year veteran, has served as a patrol officer, sergeant, commander, and twice as interim chief.