2 arrested in pot garden raid
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneIn their first marijuana eradication mission this season, agents with the Madera County Narcotics Enforcement Team (MADNET) arrested two Mexican nationals Friday and...
View Article130 children compete in science fair
Author(s): Elsa MejiaMore than 400 students crowded into three classrooms at John Adams Elementary School on Friday to see the results of science experiments conducted by sixth graders. The third...
View ArticleSchool board probe goes to DA
Author(s): Bill CoateThe investigation into alleged wrongdoing by some Madera Unified school board members has been turned over to the Madera County District Attorney’s office, according to trustee...
View ArticleJudge says Keitz can block release of Rowley Report
Author(s): Bill CoateDocument reportedly critical of how DA’s office was run District Attorney Michael Keitz has won a five-month battle to prevent the public from seeing a document that his attorney...
View ArticleDogs take over park for shows
Author(s): Leon EmoRotary Park’s Dog Park was the place to be Saturday if you were a dog or one’s owner. It hosted two different shows for canines.The first, a morning event, featured lighthearted...
View ArticleHemman, Franzella announce engagement
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneThe parents of Lauren Hemman and Michael “Mike” Franzella have announced the engagement of their children.Lauren is a 2002 graduate of Madera High School and a 2006...
View Article40 ride, walk trail by Fresno River
Author(s): Leon EmoEvent coordinator Peggy Gregory of the Sunrise Rotary Club stood by her colorfully decorated bicycle surrounded by more than 40 bike riders and walkers of all ages. The crowd...
View ArticleRollover results in DUI arrest
Author(s): DJ BeckerA Madera man was arrested on suspicion of DUI, Sunday afternoon after rolling his pickup truck end over end through a fence and into an orchard on Road 28 1/2, just south of Western...
View ArticleWind fuels wildfire
Author(s): DJ BeckerA wind-driven fire of unknown origin had burned through at least 60 acres and was out of control as of Sunday afternoon, adjacent to Road 400 just west and south of Yosemite Lakes...
View ArticleChildren sprint for 18 schools
Author(s): Elsa MejiaHundreds of children sprinted on the all-weather track at the Lee DaSilva Field as parents, teachers, school district administrators and staff cheered on. The 20th annual...
View ArticleHigh school students win thousands for college
Author(s): Elsa MejiaMadera Unified School District’s two high schools received a combined total of $350,382 in scholarship money for their students. Madera High School received more than twice as much...
View ArticleChild support program open house set for June
Author(s): Elsa MejiaA county agency, which usually only operates on weekdays, will open its doors on June 1 to help clients who need to start, catch up or fix any issues with child support. The Madera...
View ArticleFruit and Veggie Fest features food and festivities
Author(s): Leon EmoThe Madera County Health Department and the Bridge Store hosted the 2013 Fruit and Veggie Fest at the grocery store, 748 N. D Street, Sunday afternoon from 3-6 p.m. with low-priced...
View ArticleMan hit by car, shot after being chased by rival gang
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneA man was shot in the foot Sunday afternoon after being hit by a car and chased by rival gang members for about five blocks, Madera Police Department officials...
View ArticleWildfire destroys home, 90 acres
Author(s): DJ BeckerA fast-moving wildfire burned through at least 90 acres south and west of Yosemite Lakes Park on Sunday before being stopped by Cal Fire crews.The fire began along the roadside on...
View ArticleMother, daughter graduate together
Author(s): Tyler TakedaFRESNO — As Fresno State University students attended their department’s respective commencement ceremonies Friday, Christie Willet got her diploma hours before daughter Kendra...
View ArticleElks return from state convention
Author(s): Leon EmoNewly installed officers of the Madera Elks Lodge #1918 have returned from the 2013 California-Hawaii Elks Convention held this week at the Marriott Suites Hotel in Anaheim.The local...
View ArticleFaction seeks new election for tribe governance
Author(s): Chuck DoudOne of three factions of the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians seeking to legitimatize its claims to tribal governance rights is conducting a referendum with the help of...
View ArticleLongtime resident to celebrate 100th birthday
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneFormer Madera resident Cora Graham Wells will celebrate her 100th birthday a few days early on Saturday.She was born in Earlsboro, Okla. on May 28, 1913 to Lucinda and...
View ArticleWoman gets 4 years for illegal driver’s license conspiracy
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneFRESNO — A Madera woman found guilty of recruiting people to receive driver’s licenses that they had not passed written and behind-the-wheel tests for has been...
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