Need ‘clarity’ in school system
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View ArticleTrains stopped after crane overturns
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneTrains were halted for several hours Monday morning when a crane working on improvements to the Avenue 12 overpass tipped over onto the Union Pacific railroad...
View ArticleChamber announces choices for its Lifetime Achievement Awards; dinner to be...
Author(s): Mark SmithThe Madera District Chamber of Commerce has selected six residents for its 2013 class of Lifetime Achievement Award winners, and a celebratory dinner later this month will honor...
View ArticleNationwide project called Walk With a Doc helps people get exercise, have...
Author(s): Tami Jo NixDr. Ranjit J. Rajpal, MD, is bringing the Walk With A Doc program to Lions Town and Country Park in Madera on Saturday. The nationwide project encourages people to get some...
View ArticleAspen Fire 3/4 under control, but smoke still is a problem
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneAfter overnight progress Sunday, firefighters, as of Monday had contained 75 percent of the wildfire known as the Aspen Fire burning in the Sierra National...
View ArticleBig donation highlights Madera County Historical Society social and royalty fete
Author(s): Bill CoateThe coronation of Philip and Carmen Gallegos as King and Queen of this year’s Old Timer’s celebration resulted in a $250,000 dollar smile on their faces during the festivities at...
View ArticleTesoro Viejo cleared by court
Foes of 5,200-home Ranchos-area development say they will continue fightOne of several large-scale housing developments planned on the east side of Madera County cleared a major legal hurdle in Madera...
View ArticleMake plans for fair
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneMadera residents won’t want to miss this year’s Madera District Fair, themed Nuttin’ But Fun, on Sept. 5 through 8.The fair, held at the fairgrounds at 1850 W....
View ArticleChivas USA hosts soccer clinic
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneCoaches from the Chivas USA youth development program hosted a youth soccer clinic at Liberty High School.In conjunction with the Southeast Madera County Unified...
View ArticleCamarena Health to hold health fairs in Madera, Oakhurst
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneCamarena Health will host free community health fairs at its Madera and Oakhurst centers next week to celebrate National Health Center Week.Maderans can visit the...
View ArticleApplications sought for child care grants
Author(s): Mark SmithThe UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) is seeking applications from families who need help paying medical bills for children under 16.Families who have an insurance...
View ArticleCar Club raffle to help cancer patient
Author(s): Leon EmoMadera Classic Cars, a group of automobile and truck enthusiasts, will hold a raffle next month to benefit one of its members who is fighting cancer.Longtime club member and Madera...
View ArticleBigelow, Patterson want to know how rail authority is acquiring lands
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneSACRAMENTO — Central Valley legislators are questioning how the California High Speed Rail Authority is taking over privately owned land, and has asked the Joint...
View ArticleClouds help fight Aspen Fire
Author(s): Mark SmithCloud cover helped firefighting personnel make progress against the raging Aspen Fire on Tuesday, though the blaze remained at the same containment percentage as Monday.An update...
View ArticleMadera neighbors spend night out to fight crime
Author(s): Mark SmithKickoff at park shows off city’s commitmentMadera’s first-ever National Night Out (NNO) gatherings were marked by upbeat rock music and hopeful spirits as pre-kickoff and kickoff...
View ArticleCar driven by boy, 13, leads CHP on a wild chase down Highway 99
Author(s): DJ BeckerAn autistic 13-year-old Atwater boy took the keys to the family car and snarled traffic on State Route 99 with a wild, dangerous joyride until he was stopped by spike strips and...
View ArticleAP top stories for Aug. 7, 2013
Author(s): Associated PressHere's the latest news for Wednesday, August 7th: Hasan returns to court; Huge fire in Nairobi airport; Missouri floods kill one; Escape artist pulls off locked coffin skydive.
View ArticleShowBiz Minute: Hoffman, Jackson, Streep
Author(s): Associated PressDustin Hoffman `surgically cured' of cancer; Lawyer details interactions with Michael Jackson's doctor; Robert De Niro and Meryl Streep to reunite on screen.
View ArticleViewers’ Choice recipients
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneThe Viewers’ Choice Award winners are listed below.Best of Show: Virginia WhistlerFeatured Quilters: Juanita Blumberg (1st), Wanda Beck (2nd)New Quilters: “Mile a...
View ArticleQuilting winners announced
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneThe Heart of California Quilt Guild has announced the winners of the Viewers’ Choice Awards from its 2013 quilt show, Quilts From Our Hearts. The Best of Show Award...
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