Brothers convicted on multiple charges
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneA Madera County Superior Court jury found Rafael Ramirez, 31, and his brother Armando Ramirez, 18, both of Madera, guilty this week of residential robbery, residential...
View ArticleFencing panels stolen at school
Author(s): Tyler TakedaMADERA RANCHOS — Between Saturday and Tuesday, two panels of fencing were taken from the Liberty Ranchos Baseball League rookie field on Ruth Avenue at Webster Elementary...
View ArticleCrash victim identified
Author(s): The Madera TribuneAuthorities identified Sergio De Jesus Ayala Jr. as the 25-year-old man who died in a Thursday morning rollover on State Route 152, near Road 11.The driver of the car...
View ArticleParkwood raises funds for cancer-stricken student council president
Author(s): Elsa MejiaParkwood Elementary School students, staff and parents rallied Friday for the student council president, who is battling cancer.Seventy people, including students and staff...
View ArticleKiller had ‘inadequate moral compass’
Author(s): Mark SmithMODESTO — Sanity hearings continued Friday in Stanislaus County Superior Court to determine where Dustin Gran will serve what is expected to be a long sentence for the 2008 murder...
View ArticleRegistration open for Bass Lake Classic Triathlon
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneBASS LAKE — Registrations are open for the fourth annual Bass Lake Classic Triathlon, an event that usually draws hundreds of triathletes to the Sierra National...
View Article300 students preview 6th grade classroom
Author(s): For The Madera Tribune120 sixth graders host ‘peek’About 120 sixth grade students at John Adams Elementary School hosted “A Peek Into 6th Grade” Friday that showcased lessons learned in the...
View ArticleMUSD takes second look at 100 would-be teachers
Author(s): Bill CoateOne hundred teachers were interviewed for a second time Friday by Madera Unified as part of its plan to insure the district is hiring the best of the best.According to Carles...
View ArticleResidents turn out to ‘Love Madera’
Author(s): Elsa MejiaResidents worked over the weekend to help clean Madera and beautify it by picking up trash in parks, removing graffiti and re-painting buildings, among other projects. Labor fees?...
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Bikini-clad baristas brewing up controversy
Author(s): Associated PressCLOVIS (AP) — Bikini-clad baristas who work at a San Joaquin Valley coffee shop are brewing up a bit of controversy with some folks upset with their attire.Residents in...
View ArticleField day offers tips for almond growers
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneSan Joaquin Valley almond growers can learn tips about dealing with this year’s drought, preserving honey bee health and managing orchard pests and diseases during an...
View ArticleCounty health events set
Author(s): Mark Smith'Year of the Youth' under wayAs part of Madera County’s first-ever “Year of the Youth,” community leaders on Monday announced a series of health-focused events for all ages while...
View ArticleFirst murder of 2014
Author(s): Mark SmithMadera police are on the hunt for suspects in the city’s first homicide of 2014.Jesus Gutierrez, 23, was found dead outside an apartment complex on the 300 block of Knox Avenue...
View ArticleMan wanted by Pennsylvania authorities caught in Madera
Author(s): Elsa MejiaA man who was wanted on the East Coast was jailed Tuesday in Madera on felony drug charges.Phouphet Homesombat, 43, originally from Laos, was on the run from Pennsylvania...
View ArticleFree tax time document shredding event to help prevent identity theft, fraud
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneCentral California Community Bank branches will offer free document shredding events throughout the month to help residents prevent identity theft and fraud during tax...
View ArticleVandalism seen as a hate crime
Author(s): Elsa MejiaA Hispanic family’s car was damaged by a bowling ball marked with racist messages, including a Swastika and SS bolts, and the sheriff’s office is looking for the vandal and...
View ArticleDistrict 1 hopefuls talk water, future
Author(s): Mark Smith5 candidates tell why they’d be best for officeAll five candidates looking to take over as District 1 County Supervisor answered questions on everything from dwindling water...
View ArticleTestimony still under way in sanity phase of Gran trial
Author(s): Mark SmithTwo doctors requested by the defense team of a Madera man convicted last month in the 2008 murder of Krista-Rae Pike took the stand Tuesday and testified on the “unusual” nature of...
View ArticleTribe donates $1 million to nonprofits
Author(s): Tami Jo NixCOARSEGOLD — Despite the internal strife that has recently plagued the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians, the tribal council honored its commitment this week to...
View ArticleAir National Guard to host the public
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneRare open house set for SaturdayFRESNO — The 144th Fighter Wing will host a rare open house Saturday at the Fresno Air National Guard Base.“It’s been almost two decades...
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