50,000 expected to protest abortion
Author(s): The Madera TribuneAbout 50,000 anti-abortion demonstrators are expected to peacefully swarm upon the streets of San Francisco this afternoon to mark the 41st year after the Supreme Court’s...
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Jobless rate dips but wages suffer
Author(s): The Madera TribuneAssociated PressCity of Madera has 15.3 percent unemployment California’s unemployment rate continues to move lower, dropping to 8.3 percent in December, even as the number...
View ArticleMaderans celebrate differences
Author(s): Elsa MejiaPeople of many ethnicities, cultures and religions gathered to celebrate their differences and teach each other about them. The 18th annual Interfaith/Intercultural Day drew more...
View ArticleTickets on sale for Wine and Chocolate Weekend
Author(s): Elsa MejiaTen Madera wineries are planning to complement a weekend of love with wine and chocolate. Gourmet food, live music, local art, crafts, photographs, gift shopping and even wildlife...
View ArticleLast week for SR 99 closures
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneIf all goes well on 4th St. projectBoth directions of State Route 99 underneath the 4th Street bridge will face intermittent closures next week as construction crews...
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High court asked about rail
Author(s): Associated PressBy Juliet WilliamsSACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown’s administration on Friday petitioned the California Supreme Court to overturn two lower-court rulings that have stalled...
View ArticleMore school dollars, with strings
Author(s): Bill CoateState mandates finance transparency, community involvementCalifornia schools are changing, not only in the way they teach but also in the way they’re funded. While schools...
View ArticleLife sentence in DUI deaths
Author(s): Mark SmithA Ventura man, convicted of nine criminal counts after a 2009 crash while intoxicated, was sentenced Friday to 96 years to life inside Madera Superior Court. The collision killed...
View ArticleAP top stories for Jan. 25, 2014
Author(s): Associated PressHere's the latest news for Saturday, January 25: a gunman opens fire at a suburban Baltimore mall; Egypt's three-year anniversary of ousted president marked by explosion;...
View ArticleAP top stories for Jan. 26, 2014
Author(s): Associated PressHere's the latest news for Sunday, January 26th: Family: Brain-dead Texas woman off life support; Police identify gunman in Maryland mall shooting; US officials probe...
View ArticleRecord Calif. Drought Forcing Cattle Sell-Off
Author(s): Associated PressAn epic drought in California is forcing ranchers to sell their cattle because their pastures are too dry for grazing and it's getting too expensive to feed them.
View ArticleShowBiz Minute: Daft Punk, Bieber, Box Office
Author(s): Associated PressDaft Punk dominate Grammys; Bieber in Panama following arrest; 'Ride Along' tops box office.
View ArticleAP top stories for Jan. 27, 2014
Author(s): Associated PressHere's the latest news for Monday, Jan. 27th: Md. Mall reopens after shooting; Arctic air grips much of Midwest; Jury selection begins in corruption trial of former New...
View ArticleYoung Valley shooters compete
Author(s): Leon EmoYouth center hosts Elks District Hoop Shoot Local champions throughout the Central Valley competed Saturday in the annual Elks’ District Hoop Shoot at the John W. Wells Youth Center...
View ArticleStudents take e-waste to fund scholarships
Author(s): Elsa MejiaMore than a half dozen young bowlers gathered near old televisions, radios,VCRs and numerous other electronic items. The pile of rubbish no longer had value for the Madera...
View Article‘Wicked’ theater tickets going fast
Author(s): Tami Jo NixThe line stretches out to the street in the cold and dark. Theater fans of the musical “Wicked” waited before dawn Saturday outside the box office at the Fresno Convention Center....
View Article‘Brave’ Merida makes ice debut in Valley
Author(s): Farin MontanezDisney on Ice show starts WednesdayThe Scottish, arrow-wielding princess Merida from Disney/Pixar’s “Brave” will make her debut on ice in the Valley this week in 10...
View ArticleProgress on 4th Street is welcome
Editor's CornerAuthor(s): Bill CoateWork is progressing on the 4th Street renovation project, and it has been brought to the point that we can see what a good addition it will be to the community. It...
View ArticleReaders call in about wasting water
Red LineAuthor(s): Madera Tribune reader(s)All comments are edited for length and content. Because of content and space limitations some comments may not be published. More than one comment from the...
View ArticleCoyotes rebound with win over Sanger
Author(s): Tyler TakedaAfter having one of its worst shooting nights, the Madera Coyote girls basketball team rebounded for a County/Metro Athletic Conference victory over the Sanger Apaches in Joe...
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