Sheriff doused for ALS
Author(s): Careen WongMadera County Sheriff John Anderson put a twist on his ALS ice bucket challenge Friday by using iced Gatorade instead of frigid water.ALS stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,...
View ArticleGame to honor 1st responders
Author(s): Elsa MejiaCoyote Country is gearing up for its first home football game where, along with cheering on the team, Madera High School students will honor local first responders.All local law...
View ArticleChild predator convicted
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneA Madera man faces a maximum sentence of life in prison after he was convicted Friday on seven counts of child sexual abuse, including six counts of forcible rape of a...
View ArticleAmerican Legion salutes veterans, flag
Author(s): Leon EmoIn celebration of Patriot Day and in memory of 9/11 casualties, members of the Madera American Legion Post 11 honored veterans and retired flags of our country during a Saturday...
View ArticleManufacturing plant and employees celebrate 35 years
Author(s): Elsa MejiaGil Hale has worked at CertainTeed Corporation for 35 years, which is how long the manufacturing plant has been running in Chowchilla. He and 24 other employees were honored for...
View ArticleMadera divers score gold
Author(s): Tami Jo NixRon and Betty Manfredi of Madera recently met up with childhood friends Dennis Rowe and Don McAlister at the Federation Internacionale de Natation (FINA) World Masters Diving meet...
View ArticleVintners gather for wine month
Author(s): Careen WongIt was an evening of celebration Friday for Madera County local wineries and restaurants as about 200 guests joined them for the 100th anniversary of California Wine Month.Unlike...
View ArticleMan killed in backyard brawl
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneOAKHURST — A 50-year-old Oakhurst man died and a 39-year-old Fresno man hospitalized following a fight in the backyard of a foothills home.The killing of Steven George...
View Article2014 Relay For Life raises $113,499
Author(s): Leon EmoCommunity efforts for the American Cancer Society’s 2014 Madera Relay for Life raised $113,499 to support the society’s efforts against cancer and for those affected by the disease....
View ArticleMUSD chief is bound for Germany
Author(s): Bill CoateGonzalez chosen for study panel Peter Ammon, formerly Germany’s ambassador to the U.S. and ambassador to Great Britain, wants to prove a point to Ed Gonzalez, Madera Unified’s...
View ArticleFire burns 65 buildings
Author(s): Careen WongOakhurst hit againA new fire erupted in northern Oakhurst, near Yosemite National Park, this weekend and chased off about 900 residents in Oakhurst and Bass Lake. It was 35...
View ArticleSheriff endorses Salvador
Author(s): Careen WongMadera County Sheriff John Anderson thinks Undersheriff Michael Salvador is the best person to take over the department following his retirement, the duo announced Tuesday in...
View ArticleParents struggle with 6-year-old daughter’s leukemia battle
Author(s): Careen WongOn June 1, Trent and Robin Worgull brought their 6-year-old daughter, Summer Worgull, to Children’s Hospital Central California for what seemed like a stomach bug.But in less than...
View ArticleLocal to present rare film at ‘Bewitched’ Fan Fare
Author(s): Ronald MontezWhen Madera resident Phil Holbrook wanted to record a seemingly innocent moment of his young son interacting with late television icon Elizabeth Montgomery at a Columbia...
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Fire 40 percent contained
Author(s): Associated PressBy Jeff Barnard of The Associated Press Firefighters increased containment of the Courtney Fire blazing south of Yosemite National Park by five percent between Monday evening...
View ArticleChilena festival celebrates Oaxacan music, culture
Author(s): Elsa MejiaPeople covered their faces with devil masks, pranced about the cement floor of Charros Unidos and snapped their whips as they danced to the beats of traditional chilenas from...
View ArticleWoman convicted of DUI in Madera
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneA Madera County Superior Court jury found Carmina Garza, 44, of Madera, guilty of driving under the influence of prescription drugs, according to authorities...
View ArticleSheriff candidate announces endorsers
Author(s): Careen WongChowchilla Police Chief Jay Varney announced Wednesday which government and law enforcement leaders are endorsing him for sheriff of Madera County.“These endorsements represent...
View ArticleSunrise Rotary lauds student
Author(s): Leon EmoThe Sunrise Rotary Club of Madera chose Jesus Barriga, a sixth grader at James Monroe School, Wednesday as its first elementary Student of the Month for this school year.Jesus earned...
View ArticleHispanic heritage to be celebrated
Author(s): Elsa MejiaResidents, including school and city officials, are planning various events, recognitions and educational activities to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month in Madera.The...
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