‘Splashtacular’ opens pool season
Author(s): Leon EmoThe Madera Parks and Community Services Department opened the 2014 summer swim season Saturday with what was called a “Splashtacular” at the Centennial Pool complex. The event drew...
View Article2 arrested in boat stripping
Author(s): Mark SmithTwo men were arrested last week after authorities discovered a stolen speed boat under an overpass then found parts allegedly stripped from it at a home in Chowchilla, Madera...
View ArticleOfficers pull for money
Author(s): Elsa MejiaLocal law enforcement agencies came together for a Fire Truck Pull this weekend to raise money to support Madera athletes in the Special Olympics Northern California.The fundraiser...
View ArticleMadera minor arrested in DUI crash
Author(s): Mark SmithA 17-year-old Maderan was arrested this weekend after police said he drove drunk, slammed into another vehicle, then attempted to flee the scene of the crash while in possession of...
View ArticlePilot crash lands by Highway 41
Author(s): Mark SmithMADERA RANCHOS — Drivers on Highway 41 near Avenue 12 were likely caught off guard this weekend when a small plane made an emergency crash landing and nearly skidded into oncoming...
View ArticleA supervisor responds to news
Author(s): John RiepingMadera County Supervisor David Rogers heard from concerned constituents following Saturday’s front page article in The Madera Tribune entitled “Home burns for lack of water.”“I...
View ArticleVolunteers blame Cal Fire, county for fire response
Author(s): DJ BeckerMADERA RANCHOS — The residential fire that destroyed a home four houses away from the Madera Ranchos fire station 19 on Friday afternoon didn’t have to happen, according to longtime...
View Article487 Madera South High students graduate
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneThe following are 487 who graduated Friday from Madera South High School, according to information from the school office:Jessica Jo Abina, Roxana Abundis, Paloma...
View ArticleRotary honors Madera’s veterans and presents check
Author(s): Leon EmoThe restaurant at Madera Municipal Golf Course was filled with more than just club members for the Madera Rotary Club’s meeting Tuesday. The special event was to honor Madera’s...
View ArticleParkwood to receive temporary water flow
Author(s): Mark SmithApproximately 3,000 residents facing water woes in the Parkwood area of Madera County can breathe a sigh of relief, at least for the short term.The Madera County Board of...
View ArticleMiller to be named auditor
Author(s): Mark SmithElected Madera County Auditor-Controller Todd Miller won’t have to wait until January to assume office. After a formal vote by the Board of Supervisors next week he will be able to...
View ArticleMotorcycle ministry donates to Children’s Hospital
Author(s): Elsa MejiaIn its 10th year hosting a Ride for the Cure, a local motorcycle ministry raised $3,415.60, which was donated to Children’s Hospital Central California. About 60 riders gathered...
View Article140 promoted at Ranchos Middle School
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneMADERA RANCHOS — Ranchos Middle School promoted 140 students this month. The list is as follows.Anthony Aguilar, Sonia Alba, Lauren Alexander, Anna Allen, Alondra...
View ArticleYoung school’s 1st class honored
Author(s): Elsa MejiaForty-two sixth grade students were recognized for attending John J. Pershing Elementary School every year since kindergarten by their former and current principals, teachers,...
View ArticleCharity camp seeks volunteers
Author(s): Mark SmithA four-day camp for young adults diagnosed with muscular dystrophy has asked volunteers to sign up and help make the trip more memorable for a growing number of guests.Set up by...
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Fire chief: serial arsonists likely hitting Fresno
Author(s): Associated PressFRESNO (AP) — Fresno’s fire chief says investigators believe serial arsonists are behind a series of blazes across the city over the past month.Chief Kerri Donis said Tuesday...
View ArticleCooling centers available
Author(s): Mark SmithIn response to a week that has already set record highs in temperature, nine cooling centers are ready to help Madera County residents beat the extreme heat.The centers will...
View ArticleYouths beautify Gateway Drive
Author(s): Leon EmoOver 30 youths from the Madera Parks and Community Services Department’s youth commission, after school program and the youth center gathered in front of the Squeeze Inn on North...
View Article2nd high school principal promoted
Author(s): Bill CoateFor the second time in six months, Madera Unified trustees — at the request of Superintendent Ed Gonzalez — have transferred a high school principal to the district office to fill...
View ArticleMan struck and killed
Author(s): DJ BeckerThree men standing in the roadway near tractors on Avenue 9 were struck by a car, killing one of them on impact and critically injuring another, at 2 a.m. Wednesday morning.The...
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