Some enthusiastic words for solar farms
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 Because of content and space limitations some comments may not be published.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 ArticleLook for county Grand Jury report
Editor's CornerAuthor(s): Chuck DoudAs you will see from the report you will receive in your Wednesday Madera Tribune, the Madera County Grand Jury this year did a great job. The Final Reports cover...
View ArticleMadera American 10s fall twice to Reedley
Author(s): Ronald MontezFRESNO — It was a winner-take-all game between the Madera American Little League 10-year-old All-Star team and Reedley in the District 10 championship game. A day after handing...
View ArticleMadera National falls in District finals
Author(s): Tyler TakedaIt seems like the Madera National 11-yearold All- Star team used all of its pixie dust in a walk-off win over Madera American in the District 10 semifinal. Madera National...
View ArticleCitizens nab suspected burglar
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneA 24-year-old North Fork man is in jail facing burglary charges after he was nabbed by citizens near Bass Lake. Bradley Carmen is suspected of breaking into a family’s...
View ArticleShelter inundated with pets after the Fourth
Author(s): DJ BeckerMissing your dog after the Fourth of July fireworks? Make sure to check the county animal shelter, and do it quickly. Each year dogs panic at unfamiliar sounds and bolt out of...
View ArticleMan accused of setting multiple fires arrested
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneA Los Angeles County man suspected of starting at least two fires in eastern Madera County has been arrested, Sheriff John Anderson announced Monday. The suspect,...
View ArticleRenovation under way: McDonald’s to reopen in two months
Author(s): Farin MontanezThe renovation of the McDonald’s restaurant at the northeast corner of the Save Mart shopping center on Howard Road is under way and should be completed by September, officials...
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Challenges remain for high-speed rail plan
Author(s): Associated PressSACRAMENTO (AP) — California lawmakers may have given their OK to what could be the nation’s first high-speed rail line, but the project is still a long way from leaving the...
View ArticleCancer survivor gets her ‘Wish’
Author(s): Farin MontanezMadera girl, 6, wakes up to play set A 6-year-old brain cancer survivor from Madera woke up Saturday morning with a huge surprise in her backyard — 25 local firefighters built...
View ArticleMessing with cats can be dangerous
Editor's CornerAuthor(s): Chuck DoudThe cat at whose house we live is thinking about rounding up some of her buddies and paying Supervisor Tom Wheeler a visit. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Board of...
View ArticleMadera youth heads to National stage
Author(s): Tyler TakedaWhen Donovan Miller went to the AAU (Amateur Athletes Union) National Qualifier in Tulare, he was a little awestruck watching teams warm up before racing. All Miller did was go...
View ArticleGet your fair entries ready
Stir CrazyAuthor(s): Cathie CampbellGuess what? It’s summer time! Yes, everybody knows that, but maybe a few people don’t know about the annual Madera District Fair and its cooking contests. The fair...
View ArticleProtect your pets from the heat
Author(s): DJ BeckerAs temperatures hit triple digits in Madera County, animal shelter director Kirsten Gross says its important to protect pets from the heat. “They need cold water and shade. It’s...
View ArticleRanchos bistro serves ‘Old World’ Italian
Author(s): Tyler TakedaA fter growing up in the Italian restaurant industry, Pietro “Pete” Cercone took a break from food service, but then decided he wanted to be his own boss again. “My family owned...
View ArticleStolen credit card linked to identity theft ring
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneThe Madera County Sheriff’s Department believes a stolen credit card used to rent a room in Oakhurst may be connected to a Central California identity theft ring....
View ArticleOdd Fellows, Rebekah lodges hosting pancake breakfast
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneThe Madera Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges will host a pancake breakfast Sunday to benefit the Madera Rescue Mission. The breakfast will be held from 7:30 to 11 a.m. at...
View ArticleDriver who hit officer’s car suspected of DUI
Author(s): DJ BeckerA 44-year-old Madera man suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol failed to stop for traffic at State Route 145 and Avenue 12 on Wednesday afternoon and hit the back of...
View ArticleMadera County woman’s descendants file lawsuit against Chukchansi Tribe
Author(s): Chuck DoudDescendants of a Madera County woman who in 1984 was stipulated the only recognized member of the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians have filed a lawsuit in federal court...
View ArticleGroup kicking off drive to collect shoes for youths
Author(s): Tyler TakedaNathan La Mattina says a vision from God inspired him to start an organization to help the youth of Madera. It was then he became inspired to provide youths with shoes. “Once I...
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