Need fireworks? Look here
Author(s): The Madera TribuneThe following nonprofit groups, listed alphabetically, have permission to sell legal “Safe and Sane” fireworks in the city of Madera, according to the city fire marshal....
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Water fetching record prices
Author(s): Associated PressThe Madera TribuneBy Garance Burke of the Associated PressSAN FRANCISCO — Throughout California’s desperately dry Central Valley, those with water to spare are cashing in —...
View ArticleKin of cremated baby found
Author(s): DJ BeckerMADERA RANCHOS — A recently found small square urn, holding cremated ashes of a baby girl, has been returned to her family.Richard Azevedo found the 4 by 5 inch urn about a week ago...
View Article4th of July closures
Author(s): The Madera TribuneThe Madera Tribune will not publish on Independence Day, a federal holiday, but will resume publication on Saturday. The Tribune offices are open today and will be open...
View ArticleMadera students take home scholarships
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneThree Madera students were among 50 winners awarded a $2,000 college grant by Educational Employees Credit Union for the 2014-2015 school year.Kaitlyn Allen, 17, is a...
View ArticleMadera National 11’s to play in double elim
Author(s): Ronald MontezFor Mark Palacios, it’s no secret as why his Madera National Little League 10-11-year-old All-Stars team is championship bound in the District 10 double elimination.“We’ve...
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Water reporting requirements expanded for state’s loggers
Author(s): Associated PressSACRAMENTO (AP) — California regulators have expanded water reporting requirements for logging companies in response to the state’s ongoing drought, a newspaper reported. The...
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Police: good Samaritan beaten, run over
Author(s): Associated PressFRESNO (AP) — A good Samaritan who came to the aid of a woman being assaulted by twin brothers was brutally beaten by the suspects before being run over by a driver, police...
View ArticleWeekend DUI checkpoint set
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneThe Madera Police Department announced plans Wednesday to hold a DUI/driver’s license checkpoint this Saturday between 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. at an undisclosed location...
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Dealing with homeless parolees
Author(s): Associated PressCounties wrestle with prison realignment fallout SANTA ANA (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown based his recent overhaul of the state corrections system in part on the idea that having...
View ArticleFree car tune up vouchers planned
Author(s): Elsa MejiaThe San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, a state regulatory agency, and Valley Clean Air Now, a non-profit advocacy group, have signed a contract for 22 events this...
View ArticleLawsuit alleges anti-Semitism and bullying in sheriff’s office
Author(s): Mark SmithA lawsuit filed by a current Madera County deputy paints a sordid picture of the Madera County Sheriff’s Office and alleges years of harassment in which a sergeant called the...
View ArticleOnline exclusive: Parkwood water system falters
Website InsightsAuthor(s): The Madera TribuneAfter the contents of Tuesday's newspaper had been set, the Madera County Alert system released the following notice from the Resource Management Agency's...
View ArticleRecord number at annual golf tourney
Author(s): Leon EmoIt was a sold out event at the annual Fourth of July Golf Tournament held at Madera Municipal Golf Course. By 8 a.m. Friday morning, 144 golfers had signed up to participate.“This is...
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Homes flooded after levee breaks
Author(s): Associated PressSANGER (AP) — Water officials are looking into what caused a levee to burst, sending flood waters rushing across a Fresno County highway and into farmland and five homes....
View ArticleMan drowns in Shaver Lake
Author(s): Associated PressSHAVER LAKE (AP) — Authorities say they’ve recovered the body of a man who drowned in Shaver Lake over the holiday weekend, and they are continuing to search for a second man...
View ArticleVolunteer’s wheelchair stolen, recovered
Author(s): Leon EmoA handicapped volunteer had his wheelchair stolen last week as he took a break from selling fireworks in a fundraising booth at the Elks Lodge. Authorities later recovered the...
View ArticleLocal water crisis continues
Author(s): Mark SmithBottled water handed out as Parkwood well fails — againParkwood’s water troubles continued this week as the area’s dwindling well faltered for the fourth time in three months, and...
View ArticleHighway closures planned
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneState Route 99 will close to northbound traffic near Fairmead tonight and in both directions near Avenue 12 next week as part of continued improvements to the highway,...
View ArticleMan fleeing police hits 4 cars
Author(s): Mark SmithWanted on felony warrantsA wanted man in a reportedly-stolen truck led Madera police on a short chase Wednesday afternoon that resulted in a five-car crash with minor...
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