3 arrested on theft and drug charges
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneSheriff seeks fourth suspectTwo Maderans and a Fresno man were arrested this week for their alleged involvement in a case involving crystal meth and stolen metal....
View ArticleRecent arrests as of Feb. 23, 2013
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneGavindo C. Lopez of Madera was arrested on or about Feb. 15 in Madera County on suspicion of possessing dangerous drugs.Aaron Martinez, Jr., of Madera was arrested on...
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Court OKs State’s almonds order
Author(s): Associated PressFRESNO (AP) — An appeals court ruled Friday that federal officials have the authority to require that all California almonds be treated for salmonella following outbreaks...
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$8.5 million awarded in Valley boy’s death
Author(s): Associated PressFRESNO (AP)—A Fresno County jury has awarded $8.5 million in a lawsuit alleging county social workers failed to protect a 10-year-old boy who was fatally beaten by his...
View ArticleNightly SR 99 lane closures planned
Author(s): John RiepingThe second lane of north and southbound traffic on State Route 99 will be closed nightly from Monday through Friday between the Gateway Avenue and Ellis Street overcrossings, the...
View ArticleLocals to mark Dr. Seuss Day
Author(s): Elsa MejiaLocal literacy events for children are planned this week to celebrate National Read Across America Day, known as Dr. Seuss Day.The 16th annual celebration, a project of the...
View ArticlePossible US park cuts detailed
Author(s): Associated PressSACRAMENTO (AP) — The towering giant sequoias at Yosemite National Park would go unprotected from visitors who might trample their shallow roots. At Cape Cod National...
View ArticleConviction for murder attempt
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneA Madera County jury has convicted Carlos Gene Maldonado of attempted first degree murder and three additional felony counts of assault with a firearm, together with...
View ArticleTeens to prison for carjack attempt
Author(s): The Madera TribuneA Madera County Superior Court judge sentenced 18-year-olds Jessica Tancredi and Channa Hammond, both of Oakhurst, to state prison Thursday for attempted felony carjacking,...
View ArticleValley senator, Rubio, resigns
Author(s): Associated PressSenate Dems slip below two-thirdsSACRAMENTO — A Central Valley lawmaker resigned unexpectedly Friday, creating a vacancy that dropped Democrats below the two-thirds threshold...
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Report: State parolees disarm tracking devices
Author(s): Associated PressSACRAMENTO (AP) — Thousands of California parolees, many of them sex offenders, are removing court-ordered GPS monitors, often with little risk of serving time because state...
View ArticleA pregnant mother’s battle with heart failure
Author(s): Leon EmoAfter a trip to Disneyland, the life of Penelope Cota began to turn into a nightmare. In danger was not only her life but those of her unborn twins. She was six months pregnant.She...
View ArticleRotarians remodel county offices
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneTwo Madera County Department of Social Service offices have been transformed into a park-like oasis for children and parents who are being reunited, thanks to efforts...
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Suspect escapes health facility
Author(s): Associated PressFRESNO (AP) — Authorities are searching for a suspected marijuana dealer they say escaped from federal custody while undergoing treatment at a Fresno medical center....
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Agreement on need for more farm workers
Author(s): Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans and Democrats said Tuesday that farmers should be allowed to hire foreign workers more easily as Congress reworks U.S. immigration laws. But...
View ArticleChild killer denied parole
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneThe Board of Parole Hearings on Tuesday denied Jackie Skeels parole for the next three years, Madera County District Attorney Michael Keitz announced.Skeels, 53, of...
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Outlook indicates low water supply for farmers
Author(s): Associated PressFRESNO (AP) — California water officials say a combination of dry winter conditions and restrictions on pumping is leading to an outlook of a low water supply for some...
View ArticleAuditor hired to examine treasurer’s office
Author(s): Chuck DoudThe Madera County Board of Supervisors Tuesday voted to retain an outside consultant to perform an audit of the office of Treasurer-Tax Collector Tracy Kennedy Desmond.While...
View ArticleGrant application deadline nearing
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneFiling due FridayMadera County agencies, schools, and nonprofit organizations have a day to submit applications for the 2013 Community Grant Program of the Picayune...
View ArticleMadera hotel completes $20K Internet upgrade
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneThe Springhill Suites by Marriott in Madera just completed extensive upgrades to its Internet system, to the delight of repeat customers.“More and more travelers are...
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