Kiwanis honors Stallion senior
Author(s): The Madera TribuneThe Madera Kiwanis Club has named Madera South High School senior Alexander Davila its Ken Taylor Boy of the Month for November.Davila competed on the cross-country team...
View ArticleElks select first student of the month
Author(s): Leon EmoThe Madera Elks Lodge #1918 presented its first middle school Student of the Month award during family night Friday at the lodge. The initial honor went to Thomas Jefferson eighth...
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California firm warns of a contaminated sesame paste
Author(s): Associated PressCLOVIS (AP) — A California food company has issued a warning against eating or buying containers of its sesame paste because they could be contaminated with salmonella....
View ArticleRecent arrests as of Nov. 19, 2012
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneAnthony Gomez of Madera was arrested on or about Nov. 15 in Madera County on suspicion of burglary and narcotics possession.David S. Ramos of Madera was arrested on or...
View ArticleVariety of art shown for local weekend tour
Author(s): Elsa MejiaArt in a wide range of mediums was exhibited for visitors in nine different venues over the weekend. Homes, businesses, including restaurants, and a gallery hosted artists as they...
View ArticleFood Bank gives away 400 boxes of holiday foods
Author(s): Mark SmithWith cars lining up for more than a mile, the Madera Food Bank held its Thanksgiving giveaway this weekend, handing out 400 boxes of canned food, chickens, and drinks to those...
View ArticleThunderstorm waters Madera
Author(s): The Madera TribuneThe Fresno River trickled through the center of Madera on Sunday afternoon in the wake of a storm Saturday that dumped as much as one-half inch of rain in some areas.The...
View ArticleHome heating tips
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneMARIPOSA — The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit Chief Nancy Koerperich would like to remind the public of...
View ArticleArts council seeks local support
Author(s): Elsa MejiaA television channel promoting artistic and cultural performances and events throughout the Central Valley wants to reward the people who make them happen and also reward those who...
View ArticleCelebrating the gift of giving
Author(s): Mark SmithLocal groups hold annual charity eventA true Thanksgiving meal was made a reality for 40 families on Monday as Thrive Fitness and First 5 Madera County came together to hand out...
View ArticleMan seriously injured in explosion
Author(s): DJ BeckerA fire and explosion of unknown origin seriously injured a Madera man in his late 30s and destroyed a 900-sq.-ft. residence at Country View Kennels, in the 25000 block of Avenue 20...
View Article3 injured in crash on SR 99
Author(s): DJ BeckerThree people sustained minor injuries in a three vehicle collision Tuesday afternoon on southbound State Route 99 near Avenue 21 1/2.One of the vehicles struck was a California...
View ArticleEvent helps out women's shelter
Author(s): Ronald MontezFans of the Oakland Raiders turned out in force Tuesday afternoon at the Verizon Wireless Communications Store for a collection drive that benefitted Madera’s Martha Diaz...
View ArticleFarias guilty in DUI deaths
Author(s): Farin Montanez2 died when his Jaguar rolled 8 times; sentencing set for Jan. 7A jury on Tuesday found Richard Eugene Farias guilty of two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter in the death...
View ArticleTo our readers
Author(s): The Madera TribuneThe Madera Tribune will not publish on Thursday, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Publication will resume Friday.All government offices, including schools, will be closed...
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Quarantine for citrus pest set
Author(s): Associated PressFRESNO (AP) ― California officials plan to quarantine an area in the state’s citrus belt where a pest capable of killing citrus trees was found. California Department of Food...
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Fresno shooter used stolen gun
Author(s): Associated PressFRESNO (AP) ― The handgun used by a former convict to shoot co-workers execution-style at a chicken processing plant was stolen in a residential burglary in June, a police...
View ArticleFarinelli is victor in tight race for Dist. 3 supervisor
Author(s): Bill CoateBusinessman Rick Farinelli has been declared the winner in the District 3 race for Madera County supervisor.Madera City Council Member Gary Svanda had held an eight-vote lead on...
View ArticleIn the aftermath of cancer
Author(s): Elsa MejiaMadera student fighting illness since age 2 loses battleDonations for funeral are still being acceptedA high school student and lifelong Madera resident who earned the respect,...
View ArticleClub brings hay for holidays
Author(s): The Madera TribuneThis week members of the Kiwanis Key Club delivered 24 bales of hay for the holidays, the fruit of four months of fund-raising to aid the horses at the Madera County Animal...
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