Free emissions test today
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneAir district, nonprofit to co-host eventCHOWCHILLA — The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and the nonprofit Valley Clean Air Now will be hosting a Tune...
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State faces longer, tough wildfire season
Author(s): Associated PressBANNING — California truly is the Golden State this summer — golden brown — and that has fire officials worried heading into the peak of the wildfire season. It’s still weeks...
View ArticleAspen fire 85 percent contained
Author(s): Mark SmithCrews continue to make progress against a blaze that has charred more than 22,000 acres of the Sierra National Forest, an update from the U.S. Forest Service said...
View ArticleSchool to begin Monday
Author(s): Bill CoateWhen Madera Unified schools open up to students on Monday morning, the young scholars won’t have to worry about their teachers not being there.The strike that has been threatened...
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Bullet train: Enviro law doesn’t apply
Author(s): Associated PressSACRAMENTO — California’s high-speed rail project is no longer subject to the state’s rigorous environmental laws after a federal transportation board ruled that it has...
View ArticleDelinquent property tax notices sent out
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneThe Madera County Tax Collector’s office is mailing delinquent property tax notices to all property owners who owe taxes to the county from previous years.If a taxpayer...
View ArticleSome county residents to pay fire prevention fee
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneAbout a third of Madera County homeowners will receive a bill this summer for the state’s fire prevention fee, a charge implemented two years ago to help pay for fire...
View ArticleMadera 7-Eleven is fully open again
Author(s): Leon EmoMadera’s only 7-Eleven, at Cleveland Avenue and Lake Street, is open again, and the owners hope customers will return.The store was forced by a 7-Eleven corporate decision, to remove...
View ArticleHundreds get free checkups at health fair
Author(s): Mark SmithFor the price of a pricked finger, hundreds of Madera residents had their blood-sugar levels tested Tuesday morning as part of a free community health fair in celebration of...
View ArticlePolice: DUI drivers beware
Author(s): Mark SmithAs summer comes to a close, the Madera Police Department will join law enforcement agencies throughout the state to step up DUI enforcement, as more inebriated drivers take to the...
View ArticleBig Brothers Big Sisters adds coordinator
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneZenia Brizendine brings a fresh face to the high school Big Brothers Big Sisters program in Madera for the new school year.“I am privileged to be part of this program...
View ArticleOakhurst student receives scholarship
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneThe Madera County Cattlemen’s Association has chosen Daphne Norman to receive a $1,000 Millie Meders Merit Scholarship.Norman, a 4.0 GPA student from Yosemite High...
View ArticleSupes to open with Hindu prayer
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneThe Madera County Board of Supervisors will start its meeting with Hindu mantras for the first time Tuesday, containing verses from world’s oldest existing...
View ArticleSears in new location
Business ProfileAuthor(s): For The Madera TribuneThe Sears store formerly on Gateway Drive has moved to Price’s Plaza at 1820 Howard Road, and store manager Patrick Deming is pleased with the new...
View ArticleLottery scam targeting Madera County
Author(s): Mark SmithWhen the letter shows up in the victim’s mailbox, it seems too good to be true.“Congratulations,” the letter says followed by the victim’s name. “$1,978,779.77 has now been...
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Gay marriage challenge fails
Author(s): Associated PressSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The California Supreme Court refused Wednesday to stop gay marriages in the state. In a brief ruling, the high court unanimously tossed out a legal...
View ArticleTeachers’ strike on hold
Author(s): Bill CoateBoth sides await crucial state reportContrary to reports in a Fresno newspaper, Madera Unified’s teachers are not 10 days away from a strike. The district and the teacher’s union...
View ArticleTicket to Work and work incentive sessions offered
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneTwo workshops will be held at the Madera County Workforce Assistance Center next month to help Social Security and disability beneficiaries return to work.The Madera...
View ArticleTip leads to arrest of two
Author(s): Mark SmithTwo wanted fugitives were arrested this week after an anonymous tip led authorities to their location, officials said.Lena Marie Walker, 23, and Rebecca Rachel Hodges, 24, were...
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Pesticide labels released to protect honeybees
Author(s): Associated PressFRESNO — Federal regulators have released new pesticide labels they say will help protect bees from pesticide exposure. The labels, made public by the U.S. Environmental...
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