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California Farmers Honored for Heroic Bus Rescue
11/4/2025
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Story summary
- The Madera County Board of Supervisors honored Angel Zarco and Carlos Perea, California farmers, for rescuing over 20 students from a burning bus.
- They noticed smoke before the driver and quickly alerted him, helping evacuate the students to safety.
- California Fire Division Chief Larry Pendarvis praised their actions, stating that buses can be replaced, but lives cannot.
- Carlos Perea expressed gratitude for the recognition.
