Community mourns former mayor, youth center namesake
Author(s): Tami Jo NixMadera’s youth center namesake John W. Wells died on Monday in Grover Beach. He was 86. The former teacher and mayor of Madera served on the Madera City Council from 1964 to 1976...
View Article6 sheriff candidates discuss vision for job
Author(s): Mark SmithThe six men vying to replace 16-year Madera County Sheriff John Anderson were asked their opinion on topics from gun control to combating the “extinction” of female deputies during...
View ArticleFriant water allocation to be discussed
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneA water rally and informational meeting will be held tonight at 6 o’clock in the Dairy Pavilion of the International Agri-Center in Tulare.A free dinner will be served...
View ArticleReenactment of DUI crash filled with shock and drama
Author(s): Elsa MejiaGreg Neal trembled, sweated and held back the tears welled in his eyes as he walked into the emergency room at Children’s Hospital to see his teenage daughter on Tuesday. Olivia...
View ArticleSides rest in murder trial
Author(s): Mark SmithAll that’s left are closing arguments in the trial of Dustin Gran, one of two suspects in a murder that rocked Madera and much of the Central Valley more than six years ago.Both...
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Simi Valley boy, 17, drowns at Yosemite Park
Author(s): Associated PressYOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK (AP) — Authorities say a Southern California teen drowned at Yosemite National Park while helping his family members who were struggling to swim in the...
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Clovis teacher pleads guilty to molesting girl
Author(s): Associated PressCLOVIS (AP) — A Clovis teacher has agreed to spend 38 years in federal prison after admitting that he molested a second-grade student in his classroom.Prosecutors say the...
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Fresno County OKs $73K in fines for pot growers
Author(s): Associated PressFRESNO (AP) — Two Fresno County residents who grew marijuana at their homes have been fined a total of $73,000 under the county’s new pot cultivation ban. The Fresno Bee...
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NASA measures snowpack in California, Colorado
Author(s): Associated PressFRESNO (AP) — The snowpack atop mountain peaks in California and Colorado has a new set of eyes watching from high above to better gauge the amount of water that will rumble...
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Salmon trucked due to drought
Author(s): Associated PressSACRAMENTO (AP) — The severe drought in California is prompting state and federal wildlife officials to mount an unusual rescue operation involving millions of 6-month-old...
View ArticleTrucks vandalized
Author(s): The Madera TribuneThe Sheriff Office launches an investigation after someone clipped the gas lines of three California Land Management trucks within a fenced area at Bass Lake, authorities...
View ArticleReception set for Madera artist
Author(s): Elsa MejiaA public reception for a Madera photographer and artist is planned for Saturday afternoon at a Madera Ranchos coffee shop.Annette Nordine is showing a variety of pieces, including...
View ArticleWine tasting Friday at fossil center
Author(s): Tami Jo NixTickets are still available for Friday night’s wine tasting soirée at the Fossil Discovery Center, 19450 Avenue 21 1/2 in Chowchilla.The San Joaquin Valley Paleontology Foundation...
View ArticleMUSD mum on Mervyn’s
Author(s): Bill CoateMadera Unified continues to keep its cards close to the chest as it explores the possibility of acquiring the former Mervyn’s building for school district use.After three closed...
View ArticleSafety, gang forum set
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneMadera County Supervisors, Max Rodriguez and Rick Farinelli, will host a community meeting Monday evening to discuss public safety and gang prevention in Madera County....
View ArticleFamily raises funds for motorcyclist's burial
Author(s): Elsa MejiaThe family and friends of a Madera man who was killed Saturday morning in a motorcycle crash gathered Thursday to raise money for his burial expenses.Roger Godinez, 20, was...
View ArticleCowbelles promote beef, raise scholarship money
Author(s): Tami Jo NixBeef… it’s what’s for dinner — and lunch.The Madera County Cattlewomen’s Association, known for years by the affectionate nickname ‘Cowbelles’, hosted its annual chuckwagon...
View ArticleOfficials upbeat about county’s economic progress
Author(s): Chuck DoudThe state of Madera County is good, according to three leaders who spoke to a gathering Thursday. The occasion was the Madera County EDC (Economic Development Commission) State of...
View ArticleDeliberations begin in Gran murder trial
Author(s): Mark SmithProsecution points to ‘crushing’ amount of evidence in closing arguments MODESTO — The first chapter in a murder case that rocked Madera will soon reach its end and perhaps bring...
View ArticleCrab feed to offer ‘An Evening on Bourbon Street’
Author(s): Leon EmoThe Madera Elks Lodge will host their second “all you can eat” crab feed April 5 at the lodge, 112 W. Sixth Street across from the new courthouse under construction.This year’s title...
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