History to come alive at NAACP event
Author(s): Mark SmithAs part of Black History Month, the Madera branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is planning a celebration that officials said will be the first...
View ArticleCity to revisit merger study
Author(s): DJ BeckerThe Madera City Council on Wednesday will revisit the issue of whether to participate in a study of the potential in merging the county’s three law enforcement agencies. The meeting...
View ArticleYosemite wins county decathlon
Author(s): Elsa MejiaAcademic champs on to state finalsFor the 20th year in a row, Yosemite High School won the Madera County Academic Decathlon, earning the 9-member team its ticket to compete in the...
View ArticleDonation buys new PE equipment
Author(s): Elsa MejiaAbout 100 fifth graders sat on the basketball courts of Sierra Vista Elementary School on Monday morning, eagerly waiting for physical education teachers to finish giving...
View ArticleMadera Unified policy focuses on student improvement
Author(s): Bill CoateMadera Unified School District’s policy on retaining poorly performing students is coupled with an attempt at making sure “direct, systematic and intensive supplemental...
View ArticleAnnual Soroptimist crab feed planned
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneSoroptimist’s 22nd annual Crab Feed has been planned for Feb. 23 at Hatfield Hall on the Madera District Fairgrounds, 1850 West Cleveland Ave.The event starts at 5 p.m....
View ArticleBusiness is hopping for IHOP
Business ProfileAuthor(s): Leon EmoIt was National Pancake Day at IHOP on Tuesday, and the restaurant — formerly known as the International House of Pancakes — on Cleveland Avenue was at its busiest....
View ArticleRecent arrests as of Feb. 7, 2013
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneAbel A. Rangel of Madera was arrested on or about Jan. 31 in Fresno County on suspicion of driving offenses.Oscar D. Torres of Madera was arrested on or about Jan. 28...
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Gov. pitches water tunnel
Author(s): Associated PressCOLUSA, Calif. — Gov. Jerry Brown waded into potentially hostile territory Wednesday as he pitched his $14 billion plan to reshape California’s water-delivery system by...
View ArticleWine and Chocolate this weekend
Author(s): Elsa MejiaTwelve Madera County wineries plan to offer more than their award-winning wines this weekend in anticipation of Valentine’s Day.The Wine and Chocolate Weekend, put on by the Madera...
View ArticleAuthor, thinker coming to speak
Author(s): Mark SmithAn internationally-known speaker and bestselling author is coming to Madera next week to discuss the importance of creativity in schools, with a message and style that officials...
View ArticleTri-county raid of pot ring
Author(s): The Madera TribuneHeart of drug operation in Madera County, authorities sayThree brothers with Bay Area connections have been jailed after a tri-county drug raid in Madera, Santa Clara and...
View ArticleSupervisor to discuss farming at Town Hall
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneDistrict 2 Supervisor David Rogers will host a Town Hall meeting on Feb. 21 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Grace Community Church to discuss regulatory issues related to...
View Article6 teens arrested after 3-day crime spree
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneSix teens were arrested, accused of participating in a three-day crime spree throughout the city and county of Madera.Madera County Sheriff’s deputies and Madera Police...
View ArticlePolice communication study funding gets an OK
Author(s): DJ BeckerThe Madera City Council has voted 5-2 to help fund a feasibility study of a possible consolidation of Madera police dispatch, communications and records departments with those of...
View ArticleMan nabbed with portable meth lab in Madera
Author(s): For The Madera Tribune6-year-old found in suspect’s home A San Jose man was arrested Thursday for allegedly operating a methamphetamine conversion lab inside a rental home with his...
View ArticleMadera FFA top of class in pruning
Author(s): Mark SmithFor the third time in four years the Madera-Madera South Future Farmers of America team took first place in the state finals for grape vine pruning last week, with each of the...
View ArticleCancer survivor: Mary Ann Palacios
Author(s): Leon EmoEditor’s note: Second in a series on Madera cancer survivors in anticipation of the local Relay For Life fundraiser.For as long as anyone could remember, Mary Ann (Chavira) Palacios...
View ArticleStolen AK-47 found during drug bust
Author(s): The Madera TribuneA highway drug bust in Madera County led to the discovery of a stolen military assault rifle at a Fresno home, according to authorities.Suspects Gonzalo Manzo Jr., 27, and...
View Article19 arrested in special operation
Author(s): The Madera TribuneA daylong multi-agency law enforcement operation Friday resulted in 19 felony arrests as of late afternoon, authorities said.Operation Public Safety began with compliance,...
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