Golf tournament deadline is March 28
Author(s): Elsa MejiaProceeds will help finance scholarshipsThe deadline to register for an annual golf tournament to raise scholarship funds is next week, and organizers said they’re hoping to surpass...
View ArticleWireless telephone records discussed
Author(s): Mark SmithMODESTO — The trial of a Madera man accused in the murder of 18-year-old Krista Pike continued Tuesday with a Verizon Wireless analyst poring over phone records relevant to the...
View ArticleLibrary in stride with digitization
Author(s): The Madera TribuneProgram aids researchers in genealogyBy Sandra GuevaraThe Madera County Library is among those at the forefront of family research in Madera County and is taking part in a...
View ArticleHighway pavement healthiest in 10 years
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneSACRAMENTO — Caltrans has announced that the condition of the pavement on California’s highways is at its healthiest level in more than a decade, according to its 2013...
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2 congressmen seek momentum to build a new reservoir north of Sacramento
Author(s): Associated PressBy Fenit Nirappil MAXWELL — Two members of California’s congressional delegation on Wednesday called for building a new reservoir north of Sacramento, displaying bipartisan...
View Article6th grader lauded for studies, smile
Author(s): Leon EmoSebastian Moreno, a sixth grader at James Monroe Elementary School, has been honored as the Student of the Month by the Madera Sunrise Rotary Club.Sebastian is very active in school...
View ArticleCelebs to lead team for ‘Just Roll With It’
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneFRESNO — Chelsie Hill from the television series “Push Girls” and Ali Stroker, who starred in “Glee” and “The Glee Project,” will lead a line-up of celebrities for the...
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Feinstein against legalizing pot
Author(s): Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Wednesday joined Gov. Jerry Brown in expressing skepticism about legalizing marijuana in California for recreational purposes. The...
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Valley hosts drought hearing
Author(s): Associated PressFRESNO (AP) — A congressional committee met in Fresno on Wednesday, taking up California’s drought crisis in the heart of the state’s agricultural region. The House Natural...
View ArticleKime: I’ll donate most of my salary
Author(s): DJ BeckerSheriff aspirant commits to getting more deputies Sheriff candidate Michael Kime said he has made a commitment to have more deputies patrolling the county. He said he would pay for...
View ArticleComedy opens Friday
Author(s): Bill CoateAficionados of live comedy may be in for a treat beginning this week. Neil Simon’s 1976 comedy, “California Suite” will open Friday at Madera High Sch-ool’s Coyote Arena Theatre...
View ArticleCandidate forums planned
Author(s): The Madera TribuneThe Madera District Chamber of Commerce, along with The Madera Tribune, will sponsor three candidate forums in coming weeks. They will feature presentations by candidates...
View ArticleFriend of alleged killer testifies
Author(s): Mark SmithMurder was ‘a Christmas present’ for accused conspiratorMODESTO — A friend of two suspects accused in the 2008 murder of 18-year-old Krista-Rae Pike took the witness stand...
View ArticleProgram offers substance abuse help to Madera teens
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneMadera teens can now seek substance abuse help through a school-based program called Project SUCCESS (School Using Coordinated Community Efforts to Strengthen...
View ArticleFuture Bulldogs to preview Fresno State
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneFrom 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, incoming high school and community college transfer students will be able to take a closer look at Fresno State’s academic programs,...
View ArticleNoll: I’ll build a substation in Ranchos
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneSheriff candidate commits to increased deputy presence OAKHURST — Madera County Sheriff candidate Greg Noll said he understands the importance of officer visibility as...
View ArticlePaperless sample ballots available
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneRegistered voters will be able to choose how they receive their sample ballots for this year’s election, whether a traditional printed booklet or one viewable...
View ArticleAnnual job fair draws 180
Author(s): Elsa MejiaAbout 180 job seekers in an annual job fair Thursday met with 23 local and out-of-town employers who had immediate openings, with some conducting on-the-spot interviews.The Madera...
View ArticleNew local TV stations to launch
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneThose who watch local broadcast television over the airwaves instead of via cable or the Internet may want to re-scan for available channels next month. In coming...
View ArticleAccused Pike killer heard
Author(s): Mark SmithMODESTO — Dustin Gran spoke for the first time during trial Thursday in the case of murdered teen Krista-Rae Pike, though his words came through a recorded interview with police...
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