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Emergency drought bill would halt San Joaquin restoration
Author(s): Associated PressFRESNO (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner is scheduled to visit the Central Valley of California today, joining three Republican colleagues to propose emergency legislation...
View ArticleSheriff says man, 101, was robbed by phony roofers
Author(s): Mark SmithTwo men posing as professional roofers bilked a 101-year-old Chowchilla man out of his safe, Madera County Sheriff’s officials said Tuesday.Around 3:30 p.m. Saturday, two Hispanic...
View ArticleMark Foote named new CEO of Madera Community Hospital
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneMark Foote, Madera Community Hospital’s vice president of finance and chief financial officer for 11 years, has been selected as the hospital’s new CEO after the...
View ArticleGerman ambassador pays call
Author(s): Chuck DoudVisit focused on trade agreement now being negotiated Peter Ammon, the German ambassador to the United States, visited Madera Tuesday morning with his wife, Marliese, to talk about...
View ArticleShowBiz Minute: Kardashian, Young, Madonna
Author(s): Associated PressKim Kardashian causes media fight at Paris Fashion Week; Neil Young honored at Grammy event; Trove of 1980s Madonna pop culture awaits auction.
View ArticleAP top stories for Jan. 22, 2014
Author(s): Associated PressHere's the latest news for: Wednesday, January 22nd. Obama creates sexual assault task force; Ukraine deadly anti-government protests; Roe V Wade March for Life rally; China...
View ArticleTransparency of government vital
Letters to the editorAuthor(s): Guest writerIn 2012, the California Parks and Recreation Department hid $20 million in funds and issued improper payouts to employees resulting in major state budget...
View ArticleFoe of casino seems like hypocrite
Letters to the editorAuthor(s): Madera Tribune reader(s)It seems, every day the local media report rises in unemployment and more citizens applying for welfare. The job market for our young people is...
View ArticleWhy we’re not a Podunk town
Editor's CornerAuthor(s): Chuck DoudThe other day, I heard Madera described as “one of those Podunk towns along Highway 99 in the San Joaquin Valley.” I certainly disagree with that description. Oh, I...
View ArticleMemorial bests Stallions
Author(s): Ronald MontezWhen a soccer team suffers a one-goal loss, the coach on the losing side can usually look back at the game and point to missed opportunities.In the Madera South boys soccer...
View ArticleCoyotes hold off Panthers
Author(s): Tyler TakedaThe Madera Coyote boys basketball team opened a 15-point first half lead, but held on at the end for a 52-44 victory over the San Joaquin Memorial-Fresno Panthers.The Coyotes...
View ArticleHawks get ‘ready for some football’
Hawk TalkAuthor(s): For The Madera TribunePowder Puff season is here once again, and many girls have flocked to activities director Sarah Burress’ room, G-13, to sign up for the annual event.The...
View Article18 graduate from Day Reporting program
Author(s): Elsa MejiaFriends and families gathered for a celebration to mark the turnaround of 18 former criminal offenders. Madera County Probation Department and BI Incorporated sponsored a dinner in...
View ArticleSheriff’s office grows by 3
Author(s): Mark SmithA deputy duo and new dispatcher have joined the Madera County Sheriff’s Office and two of the three are native to the county, sheriff’s spokeswoman Erica Stuart announced...
View ArticleCounty reports 1st flu-related deaths
Author(s): Mark SmithThe Madera County Public Health Department reported its first two influenza-related deaths of the winter season this week.On Tuesday, county public health director Van Do-Reynoso...
View Article$500 reward for dog killer
Author(s): DJ Becker4-year-old’s Pekingese mix shotA $500 reward is being offered by The Friends of Madera Animal Shelter for information leading to an arrest and a conviction in the shooting death of...
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RV dealer ordered to pay $4.5M for defamation
Author(s): Associated PressFRESNO (AP) — A Fresno RV dealership and three of its employees have been ordered to pay more than $4.5 million for defaming a competitor. A Superior Court judge concluded...
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Speaker visits Valley for drought bill
Author(s): Associated PressBy Scott SmithBAKERSFIELD (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner visited a dusty California field on Wednesday, joining Central Valley Republicans to announce an emergency...
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Chicken plant reopens after cockroach cleanup
Author(s): Associated PressFRESNO (AP) — A Central California chicken processing plant has resumed operations after shutting down for two weeks to combat an infestation of cockroaches. Foster Farms in...
View ArticleBrown: Calif. comes back
Author(s): Associated PressChallenges still menace recoverySACRAMENTO (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday delivered dual messages in his annual address to the Legislature: California’s resurgence is...
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