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Suit claims Fresno police chief racist
Author(s): Associated PressFRESNO (AP) — A black police captain is suing Fresno, saying its police chief racially discriminated against him. Capt. Al Maroney’s lawsuit filed last week says police Chief...
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Ex-coach ordered to trial for deadly DUI
Author(s): Associated PressFRESNO (AP) — A former high school basketball coach has been ordered to trial for a drunken driving crash that killed a 7-year-old boy. Prosecutors said Loren LeBeau was...
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Lawmakers scrutinize rail plan
Author(s): Associated PressSACRAMENTO (AP) -- California officials are using a standard bidding process for their plan to speed construction of the state's $68 billion high-speed rail line, but there...
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Police look for 7 missing children
Author(s): Associated PressFRESNO (AP) -- Fresno police are asking for the public's help in finding seven children missing since Saturday in what investigators are terming a possible family abduction....
View ArticleYosemite tourism brings $379M to Valley
Author(s): John RiepingA National Park Service report released this month estimates about four million visitors to Yosemite National Park in 2011 spent more than $379 million in communities surrounding...
View ArticleChoosing a Senior Farmer
Author(s): Mark SmithThis year’s Madera Senior Farmer honoree has been selected, and readers can find a special section in this issue devoted to him and others noteworthy in agriculture. But far beyond...
View ArticleCity animal laws have a bite
Author(s): DJ BeckerMaderans love their pets, but many owners are still not properly restraining and identifying them, according to Madera County Animal Control Officer Chelsea Ruble.Asked about animal...
View Article5 gifts to ensure happy, healthy dogs
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneBody language indicator of health, doctor saysBy Ginny GrimsleyToday’s modern world shows how much our relationship with animals has changed, said animal chiropractic...
View ArticleMadera dog park good for socializing pets
Author(s): DJ BeckerWho knew dogs made friends and had social needs? Not enough people, according to pet experts.Anyone visiting a dog park can see it immediately in the happy interactions of all the...
View ArticleAnimal shelter to host Adoption Days
Author(s): DJ BeckerThe volunteer group The Friends of the Madera Animal Shelter will host March Adoption Days beginning March 9 at the Roberta Wills Adoption Center, 14269 Road 28.The nearby...
View ArticleParkwood kicks off Dr. Seuss Day celebrations
Author(s): Elsa MejiaTeachers of Tomorrow volunteers will read “The Cat in the Hat” by Dr. Seuss, among other books, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow at the main branch of the Madera County Library at...
View ArticleDeputies remain on standby near Chukchansi headquarters
Author(s): Chuck DoudA meeting scheduled in Sacramento for today between two factions seeking to govern the Chukchansi tribe could determine whether Madera County sheriff’s deputies will have to remain...
View ArticleSchool board gets good news
Author(s): Bill CoateSome very welcome news has come to Madera Unified trustees from both of the district’s high schools. The periodic academic checkup on student progress at both Madera High and...
View ArticleGrand Jury may investigate MUSD board; trustees move ahead with own probe
Author(s): Bill CoateThe movement for an investigation into alleged improprieties by some Madera Unified trustees in the search for a new school superintendent is moving forward.Trustee Michael...
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Cities lose bid to halt high-speed rail
Author(s): Associated PressSACRAMENTO (AP) — Atherton, Menlo Park and Palo Alto lost a bid to block the California high-speed rail line along the Caltrain corridor south of San Francisco after a judge...
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Poll: Californians are still gloomy
Author(s): Associated PressSACRAMENTO (AP) — Most Californians are downright gloomy about the state’s economy and very few voters think the job market will improve this year, according to a Field Poll...
View ArticleSR 41 ramps to close also
Author(s): The Madera TribuneFreeway ramps will be closed intermittently between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays in Fresno on State Route 41 for the month of March so mulch can be applied to minimize soil...
View ArticleRamp closures to start again
Author(s): Elsa MejiaA two-month long closure of local ramps along State Route 99 is planned to safely continue construction during stage four of the Madera 99 Rehabilitation Design-Build Project, the...
View ArticleBusinesses to fill corner lot
Author(s): Leon EmoA vacant lot at the corner of Howard Road and Pine Street is making way for a building that will be home to stores and an office.For many longtime residents of Madera the lot was the...
View ArticleCounty fair deadlines nearing
Author(s): Elsa MejiaMadera County residents who want to compete in this year’s Chowchilla-Madera County Fair should pay heed to approaching deadlines and information now available.Completed...
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