Woodpecker pesters youth center
Author(s): Leon EmoSince mid-October a woodpecker has been doing what woodpeckers do — to the outside of the John W. Wells Youth Center, and those who work at the center aren’t taking it lightly.The...
View ArticleFly on over to ‘Time Flies’
Editor's CornerAuthor(s): Chuck DoudIf you haven’t seen “Time Flies with David Ives,” the Madera South High School Theatre Company’s presentation of the play by Ives, be sure you do.The play is a...
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No. 4 Stanford women beat Fresno State 72-61
Author(s): Associated PressSTANFORD (AP) ― Chiney Ogwumike insists she thinks about games like this when she goes to bed at night, trying to figure out what Stanford could have done better.“I would say...
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Bulldogs defense beats Wolf Pack 52-36
Author(s): Associated PressRENO, Nev. (AP) — Robbie Rouse rushed for 261 yards and two touchdowns and Fresno State tied a school record with three defensive touchdowns in beating Nevada 52-36 on...
View ArticleMHS falls in OT Div II playoff loss
Author(s): Ronald MontezIn the Division II Central Section playoffs, it was sink or swim for the Madera and Exeter girls water polo teams.While four intense quarters weren’t enough to decide the...
View ArticleCoyotes hunt down Warriors in playoff win
Author(s): Mark SmithThe Madera Coyotes earned their first playoff victory in more than six years by tearing apart the Fresno Warriors, 49-8 in the first round of the Central Section Div. II football...
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Food labels multiply, some confuse consumers
Author(s): Associated PressFRESNO (AP) ― Want to avoid pesticides and antibiotics in your produce, meat, and dairy foods? Prefer to pay more to make sure farm animals were treated humanely, farmworkers...
View ArticleEnvironmental group lauds district
Author(s): Tyler TakedaThe head of the nonprofit Environment California Research and Policy Center visited a solar panel project at Golden Valley Unified School District to honor superintendent Andy...
View ArticleThanksgiving dinner dance draws 100
Author(s): Elsa MejiaAn annual Thanksgiving dinner dance put on by parishioners of St. Joachim Catholic Church drew about 100 people to Holy Spouses Hall.The Saturday evening gathering included...
View ArticleBOE: County’s assessments OK
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneSACRAMENTO – Most properties in Madera County are properly assessed and the assessment quality meets state standards, according to a report by the state’s Board of...
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1 dead in local plane crash
Author(s): Associated PressFRESNO (AP) ― Authorities say at least one person is dead after a small plane crashed in mountains northeast of Fresno. A Federal Aviation spokesman says a Cessna 421 was...
View ArticleWeekend shows off wineries old, new
Author(s): Elsa MejiaThis year’s Holiday Spirit Weekend included a dozen old, new and returning wineries on the Madera Wine Trail. After five years of inactivity, Pacific Crest Winery returned to the...
View ArticleMadera High wins at robotics championship
Author(s): Elsa MejiaMadera High School’s robotics team won a championship, an award for building an impressive and exemplary robot and raked in more than $2,000 to help the youngest daughter of the...
View ArticleUSS Madera County served the nation well
Author(s): Leon EmoWhether known by number or name, LST-905 (later known as the USS Madera County) served her country well from World War II through the Vietnam War. By the end of her United States...
View ArticleRecent arrests as of Nov. 13, 2012
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneCamilo M. Ordaz of Madera was arrested on or about Oct. 27 in Madera County on suspicion of driving under the influence, driving offenses.Jose M. Acosta of Madera was...
View ArticleYoung bowler rolls a perfect game
Author(s): Leon EmoIn the first game of his regular Saturday Junior League at Valley Bowl, 17-year-old Mathieu Gittings put together 12 strikes in a row for a perfect game.Gittings followed his perfect...
View ArticleMadera bands place high in competition
Author(s): Elsa MejiaBoth local high schools were among the top point earners in an annual competition over the weekend.Madera High School’s marching band and color guard took second place, followed by...
View ArticleOakley rules in Chukchansi dispute
Author(s): Bill CoateA legal dispute between a member of the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians and the Chukchansi Indian Housing Authority (CIHA) has resulted in a Madera Superior Court...
View ArticleMaderans honor those who fought for country, freedom
Author(s): Elsa MejiaShe stood by her mother on Monday to honor the men in the family and all others who gave their all in service to this country. Tears streaming down her cheeks, Carmen Zamilpa...
View ArticleCrunching the numbers (Nov. 14, 2012)
Author(s): Tyler TakedaMark SmithMadera CoyotesDouble threat: Sophomore Alec Gamboa racked up 100 yards rushing and 116 yards receiving for the Coyotes in a 49-8 playoff victory over the Fresno High...
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