Annual pomegranate competition announced
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneOrganizers of the second annual Madera Pomegranate Celebration have invited the public to submit pomegranate-infused recipes for the National Pomegranate Recipe Contest...
View ArticleCounty officials address reports that garbage contractor may stop hauling as...
Author(s): Chuck DoudWill Madera County residents and businesses on the Valley floor below 1,000 feet above sea level find themselves with trash on their hands Saturday? They may have to wait for...
View ArticleMadera grad returns home
Author(s): Tyler TakedaAfter working for his family’s company for the past seven years, Adam Hughes has opened up his own company in Madera. Hughes, who graduated from Madera High School in 1998, grew...
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Blood from park workers may aid in virus research
Author(s): Associated PressFRESNO (AP) — Health officials are set to draw blood from hundreds of Yosemite National Park employees as part of a research project that aims to help scientists better...
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Coalition pushes for $1 billion in Delta projects
Author(s): Associated PressFRESNO (AP) ― An influential group of farmers, environmentalists and water exporters is recommending $1 billion in short-term projects to help the Sacramento-San Joaquin...
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Police: Fresno home part of a major pot ring
Author(s): Associated PressFRESNO (AP) ― Fresno police have arrested three people and seized 127 pounds of marijuana and a cache of weapons at a home that they suspect served as part of a major pot...
View ArticleGirls’ Day at Fossil Discovery Center set for Saturday
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneThe Madera Chapter of American Association of University Women (AAUW) is inviting young girls to visit the Fossil Discovery Center “Girls Day.” Entry for the first 25...
View ArticleSheriff’s officer honored at annual conference
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneA statewide nonprofit organization has chosen Community Service Officer Joann Evans of the local Sheriff’s Department as volunteer coordinator of the year. Law...
View ArticleSUV struck by Amtrak train
Author(s): DJ BeckerFor the second time in less than a week a vehicle stuck on the railroad tracks was struck at high speed and demolished by an Amtrak passenger train. No injuries were reported. The...
View ArticleDomestic violence event draws 160
Author(s): Elsa MejiaWoman speaks for slain sister at lunch An annual domestic violence awareness event reached full capacity as nearly 160 people showed up to hear the sister of a woman who suffered...
View ArticleStallions look for first win
Author(s): Ronald MontezDespite losing its first two games in County/Metro Athletic Conference play by a combined score of 103-19, the Madera South football team will be looking for an upset special...
View ArticleCoyote Drama Productions ready with Shakespearean abridgement
Author(s): For The Madera Tribune“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” opens tonight at 7:30 at the Coyote Arena Theatre, where it will be presented by Coyote Drama Productions. “The...
View ArticleBody of man found in field
Author(s): The Madera TribuneMurder is suspected Sheriff John Anderson has launched a murder investigation after the discovery of a young man’s corpse in a cornfield west of Madera. On Monday, the...
View ArticleMadera South's message to parents
Author(s): Bill Coate'Love is not abusive; be alert for gang influence' Do you suspect your teenager is being influenced by gang members? Does your daughter exhibit signs of being abused by her...
View ArticleLocal pump company adds partner
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneMadera Pumps has added Matt Angell as its new general manager and partner in Madera Pumps, Inc. Angell has extensive experience in irrigation systems, design, water...
View ArticleAgritourism classes to be conducted by UC
Author(s): Elsa MejiaThree-session planning courses aimed at helping farmers, ranchers and others interested in starting or expanding in agritourism or nature tourism businesses with insight and advice...
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Fresno teacher convicted of sex with a student
Author(s): Associated PressFRESNO (AP) ― A Fresno high school teacher is facing possible jail time after pleading guilty to having sex with an underage student. Local media reports that 30-year-old...
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Laborers sue CA over heat rules
Author(s): Associated PressFRESNO (AP) ― The United Farm Workers of America sued California’s work safety division Thursday, saying state regulators aren’t enforcing heat regulations, leading to...
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Man pleads not guilty in Fresno kidnapping case
Author(s): Associated PressFRESNO (AP) ― A Central California man has pleaded not guilty to charges that he kidnapped a 10-year-old girl on her way to school, took her to a rural area and sexually...
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State groups sue EPA over smog fees
Author(s): Associated PressFRESNO (AP) ― California environmental groups have filed a lawsuit protesting a decision to combat San Joaquin Valley smog by increasing automobile registration fees instead...
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