Chowchilla city manager on leave
Author(s): Mark SmithChowchilla City Manager Mark Lewis has been placed on paid leave and replaced by police chief Jay Varney, the city announced this week.An explanation wasn’t given for Tuesday’s...
View ArticleTip leads to identity thief suspect arrest
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneAn anonymous tip led authorities Friday to a house containing an allegedly prolific identity thief in the Central Valley, Corey James Sahagian, aka Corey James Smith,...
View ArticleMadera District Fair ready for the weekend
Author(s): Careen WongFood vendors and exhibitors were buzzing busily around like bees with final preparations Thursday just a few hours before the Madera District Fair’s grand opening at 5 p.m. The...
View ArticleSchool takes on ice bucket challenge
Author(s): Careen WongJohn Adams Elementary School staff accepted the ALS ice bucket challenge Friday and dunked about 75 pounds of freezing water on screaming teachers while students cheered, clapped...
View ArticleNavarra trial is nearing its end
Author(s): Mark SmithAfter more than six years of investigation and legal delays since the discovery of a Madera murder that sent ripples of horror throughout the Central Valley, the trial of the...
View ArticleFire breaks out in Mariposa
Author(s): Mark SmithBridge Fire claims 100 acres near county lineA brush fire sparked Friday afternoon rapidly engulfed more than 100 acres near the Madera and Mariposa county lines, forcing road...
View ArticleNearly $50,000 given to fight teen pregnancy
Author(s): Elsa MejiaMadera is set to benefit by the work of two organizations that won grants to begin and continue education in teen pregnancy prevention.The Madera Coalition for Community Justice, a...
View ArticleFair visitors respond favorably
Author(s): Careen WongThe 2014 Madera District Fair finally ended Sunday with a success, attracting not only locals but also many from Fresno County and other parts of California.The fair was held...
View ArticleSheriff: beware of fake ad reps
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneIf you get a call from an online advertising representative, claiming your credit card is no good, hang up, and call the company directly, according to Sheriff John...
View ArticleBusinesses to host a memorial for 9-11
Author(s): Careen WongIn honor of the fallen heroes and the survivors of the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks, two of Madera lighting companies plan to hold their 13th annual memorial event with guest...
View ArticleSheriff to take back unwanted medicine
Author(s): Elsa MejiaAuthorities will host its annual fall Drug Take-Back on Sept. 27 in the city and the foothills, Sheriff John Anderson announced Monday.Law enforcement officials are set to receive...
View ArticleFires erupt over weekend
Author(s): Careen WongJohn RiepingFirefighters battled a string of fires this weekend through Monday in and by Madera County, including one near Oakhurst and another in the backcountry of Yosemite...
View ArticleDonations needed today for #FeedingFamilies food drive
Author(s): Careen WongIn an effort to relieve the burdens of unemployed farmers, the Latino Water Coalition is teaming up with two news stations for a canned food drive to help supply food banks in the...
View ArticleMillview to celebrate Hispanic heritage
Author(s): Elsa MejiaMillview Elementary students and staff are planning performances, snack sales and history telling for Thursday to celebrate Hispanic heritage.National Hispanic Heritage Month is...
View ArticleVigil honors devoted Madera soccer enthusiast
Author(s): Tyler TakedaThe Madera soccer community lost one of its longtime supporters over the weekend.Gilbert Hernandez, 49, died Saturday with his family present after a long bout with cancer.The...
View ArticleBridge Store, First 5 celebrate Fruit and Veggie Fest
Author(s): Careen WongLocal supermarket Bridge Store and First 5 Madera County helped shoppers fill their carts with healthy food and promoted healthy eating on a budget Monday at the 2nd annual Fruit...
View ArticleStrange photos presented at trial
Author(s): Mark SmithGraphic images that showed Brittany Navarra — the woman who at 16 years old allegedly plotted to have her romantic rival murdered — naked and with words such as “slave” written on...
View ArticleVehicle sparked Bridge Fire
Author(s): Careen WongMeadow Fire continues to growAs the Meadow Fire in Yosemite continues to burn and exude smoke, the Bridge Fire in nearby Mariposa County is in mop-up stage and fire officials have...
View ArticleMadera police log for Aug. 28
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneBelow are calls for service to the Madera Police Department on Aug. 28.3:09 a.m. — Drunk in public in the 300 block of Magnolia Street.7:16 a.m. — Traffic accident,...
View ArticleBike Night to benefit Madera girl
Author(s): Careen Wong6-year-old battles leukemiaThe family of a 6-year-old girl battling leukemia will be the beneficiary and honorees of a Bike Night drive on Sept. 19 by the Madera Silva Ford...
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