Wine tasting fundraiser set
Author(s): Elsa MejiaMembers of a local religious group are planning a wine and cheese social to raise money for its efforts. The Epic Wine and Cheese Extravaganza to set to raise funds for the...
View ArticleCounty library still taking book donations
Author(s): Elsa MejiaMadera County Librarian Ellen Mester said the library continues to welcome books from the community. An article in the Friday edition of the Madera Tribune said an overflow of...
View ArticleFamily pinned in car by crash
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneAn unidentified woman with three young passengers crashed into a tree and flipped her car on its side along Gateway Drive early Monday morning, Madera Police Department...
View ArticleHarvest Festival to be indoors
Author(s): Careen WongEveryone is invited to St. Joachim Parish’s Harvest Festival on Friday and Saturday to enjoy live music, games, raffles, farmers market, food and beverages.The festival will be...
View Article3,000 homes face fire
Author(s): Mark SmithEvacuations ordered; residents flee flamesAn Oakhurst brush fire sparked Monday afternoon burned through at least 200 acres in less than four hours, forcing emergency evacuation...
View ArticleLate army veteran emphasized unity
Author(s): Careen WongA World War II army veteran and a spirited water law attorney in California, the late Denslow Brooks Green (1922-2011) dedicated his life to serving the community. The Madera...
View ArticleSudduths work as team to serve Madera
Author(s): Leon EmoIn retrospect it seems like these two wonderful Maderans were destined to live and work together to better the community. John and Shirley Sudduth were born in the same hospital, St....
View ArticleMinier, nearly 80, has no plans to retire
Author(s): Tami Jo NixThe Madera chapter of the Judge David Minier story had a horrendously auspicious beginning. The United States just celebrated its bi-centennial when 11 days later three men...
View ArticleMedellin-Esquibel lands on the other side
Author(s): Careen WongLifetime Achievement honoree Marge Medellin-Esquibel is a force to be reckoned with.At the age of 76, she has paved a path for women in Madera, especially in male-dominated fields...
View ArticleManfredi held county’s reins for 19 years
Author(s): Leon EmoSchool was finally out for the day. It was 1959 and Stell Manfredi had only a few more days until he graduated from St. Joachim’s Catholic Grammar School. As with almost every school...
View ArticleJon Basila builds up Madera proudly
Author(s): Tami Jo NixLocal builder Jon Basila, a lifelong Madera resident, has helped escalate the city through working in real estate, constructing homes and commercial buildings, and expanding his...
View ArticleMotorcycle association to honor veterans on Patriot Day
Author(s): Careen WongIn honor of not only war veterans but also first responders who put their lives on the line daily to keep the country safe, American Legion Riders Chapter 11 will host a Patriot...
View ArticleChamber to honor seven lifetime achievers
Author(s): Tyler TakedaSeven influential community members will be inducted into the 10th class of the Madera Chamber of Commerce’s Lifetime Achievement Awards.Jon Basila, Stell Manfredi, David Minier,...
View ArticleNavarra on trial for Pike murder
Author(s): Mark SmithThe alleged mastermind behind the brutal murder of 18-year-old Maderan Krista-Rae Pike six years ago was in court Tuesday as attorneys rehashed witness testimony from the dark day...
View ArticleJunction Fire 30 percent contained
Author(s): Elsa MejiaSome residents return homeSome Oakhurst residents were allowed to return home Tuesday, despite the ongoing Junction Fire that has burned 612 acres in Oakhurst, as officials opened...
View ArticleYosemite fees to be waived Monday
Author(s): For The Madera TribunePark service to celebrate Founder’s DayOn Monday, Yosemite National Park will waive park entrance fees for visitors on Founder’s Day, the 98th anniversary of the...
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Drought has state debating its unregulated pumping
Author(s): Associated PressSACRAMENTO (AP) — Three years of drought have Californians debating an end to the state’s status as one of the last in the West with a pump-as-you-please policy for the vital...
View ArticleMonstrous sight planned for Friday
Author(s): Leon EmoIt could get creepy and crawly at the Lions Town and Country Park amphitheater with this Friday’s showing of “Monster’s University.”The Pixar-animated sequel to “Monsters Inc.”...
View ArticleBusiness resumes on SR 41 in Oakhurst
Author(s): Careen WongOAKHURST — Business is back on State Route 41 towards Yosemite as cars started streaming back to Oakhurst after the Junction Fire was under control.Smoke has died down along the...
View ArticleRanchos kids take challenge
Author(s): Tyler TakedaWhat started as a way to make people aware of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, has turned into a nationwide trend and made its way to...
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