ShowBiz Minute: Walker, Bieber, Prince
Author(s): Associated PressPaul Walker's estate estimated at $25 million; Justin Bieber gets March trial date in US case; Prince plays London living-room gig.
View ArticleAP top stories for Feb. 5, 2014
Author(s): Associated PressHere's the latest news for Wednesday, February 5th: Hoffman autopsy inconclusive; CVS Caremark stops tobacco sales; Winter weather salt shortage; Olympic torch arrives in Sochi.
View ArticleCalifornia drought has communities in crisis
Author(s): Associated PressWith less than 100 days of water in storage, people in the rural Northern California town of Willits are growing anxious about the future.
View ArticleSuccesses at Madera South
Stallions in the SpotlightAuthor(s): For The Madera TribuneBy Svetlana KocherginaThis last Saturday, our winter formal was a huge success. Thank you to Band Boosters for an unforgettable night where...
View ArticleLiberty High School student wins Rotary speech contest
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneA Liberty High School sophomore won the 2014 Rotary Speech Contest in Madera, earning $125 and an opportunity to compete in the next level of the contest this month....
View ArticleThe fact is: Ex-auditor sets things straight
Letters to the editorAuthor(s): Madera Tribune reader(s)I am compelled to respond to comments made during public session by a board member during the Jan. 28 Board of Supervisors meeting. The statement...
View ArticleFurther problems with Obamacare
Editor's CornerAuthor(s): Chuck DoudAs the facts of the Affordable Care Act unfold, it is becoming clearer every day that the legislation that created it is abominable. It is easy to blame President...
View ArticleHawks record eighth straight shutout win
Author(s): Ronald MontezLed by freshman Raina Wristen’s hat trick and a defense that hasn’t allowed a goal in more than 640 game-minutes, the Liberty girls soccer team earned its eighth straight...
View ArticleBulldogs announce football recruits
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneFresno State head football coach Tim DeRuyter announced the Bulldogs of tomorrow, as Wednesday he unveiled 22 members in his 2014 recruiting class on National Signing...
View ArticleCoyotes break streak with win
Author(s): Tyler TakedaIt has been a streak that grew larger and larger in the heads of the Madera Coyote boys basketball team. Seven games in a row, the Madera South Stallions have beaten the...
View ArticleStallions tie Tigers in CMAC battle
Author(s): Ronald MontezAfter narrowly losing 1-0 in overtime to its cross-town and County/Metro Athletic Conference rival, the Madera South boys soccer team knew it was better than its 0-5 league...
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Another $14M for water needs
Author(s): Associated Press$20M pledged to state TuesdaySACRAMENTO (AP) — Federal officials on Wednesday pledged more money to help California cope with its severe drought as state fishing regulators...
View ArticleSquatters arrested for theft, meth
Author(s): The Madera TribuneAuthorities jailed a mountain couple squatting on private property after discovering a trailer they were staying in had been reported as stolen.A Madera County sheriff’s...
View ArticleDrought withers business confidence
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneValley’s economic index dropsThe overall San Joaquin Valley Business Conditions Index dropped in January, but the indicator remained above the neutral threshold,...
View ArticleTeenager charged in murder
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneNewborn found in cupboardA teenager mother faces murder charges after depu-ties found her newborn wrapped in a plastic bag and stuffed in a cabinet below a bathroom...
View ArticleScouts learn how to lead on Civics Day
Author(s): Tami Jo Nix89th annual job shadowing event held The next generation of leaders skipped afternoon classes to get a lesson in public service on Wednesday.The Boy Scouts of Madera’s Sequoia...
View ArticleAccused Pike killer in court
Author(s): Mark SmithAfter more than six years of delays since Krista Pike was discovered beaten to death in a Madera home, one of the suspects facing criminal charges in the 18-year-old’s murder...
View ArticleEducation should remain local
Letters to the editorAuthor(s): Madera Tribune reader(s)We are a community that cares about our children, and are talented and dedicated to educating our children as we see fit. Leave the power in...
View ArticleArnolds gave to library, too
Letters to the editorAuthor(s): Madera Tribune reader(s)Several articles regarding the Arnold Foundation gifts to various organizations in Madera have been published in this newspaper and in the Fresno...
View ArticleDecision for liquor store criticized
Letters to the editorAuthor(s): Madera Tribune reader(s)On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the City of Madera Planning Commission approved the demolition of the historical Snow White drive-in, to be replaced by a...
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