Fearless spirit helps doctor save lives
Author(s): Mark SmithWhen pediatrician Aftab Naz opened his first clinic in Madera in 1982, it took mere months before he saw a patient he would remember the rest of his life.“A 1-year-old girl came in...
View ArticleFrom Pasadena to Madera, Cowgirl does it all
Author(s): Mark SmithMarilyn Wibbenhorst could be called the quintessential Maderan.Well before she purchased and operated the Madera Flower Shop on 100 S. E St., which she operated for 21 years,...
View ArticleRonn Dominici: a lifetime of service
Author(s): Leon EmoCalifornia Highway Patrol officer Ronn Dominici raced to Rotary Park where Madera Police Department officers had made a stop of a stolen vehicle. One of the car thieves threatened...
View ArticleFree entry day at Yosemite Park
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneEvent to celebrate foundingYosemite National Park will mark Founder’s Day on Sunday by conducting a service project as well as waiving entrance fees for all...
View ArticleBark For Life to draw canines against cancer
Author(s): Leon EmoLions Town and Country Park will be filled with dogs of all breeds and many of the mixed variety Saturday morning for the 4th annual American Cancer Society’s Bark For Life.Dog...
View ArticleRookie gets education in business
Business ProfileAuthor(s): Tyler TakedaA self-proclaimed retail rookie, Vincent Ochinero is working hard to build up his business, although it may not be what a former Madera Coyote baseball player...
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Feds run low on wildfire money
Author(s): Associated PressBy Jeff Barnard of The Associated PressGRANTS PASS, Ore. — Running out of money to fight wildfires at the peak of the season, the U.S. Forest Service is diverting $600...
View ArticleStanislaus blaze grows rapidly
Author(s): Mark SmithFrom Tuesday night to Wednesday morning, a forest fire in the Stanislaus National Forest grew more than 6,000 acres and threatened 2,500 structures, the U.S. Forest Service...
View ArticleRotary surprises veteran with an Honor Flight
Author(s): Leon EmoOn a day filled with patriotic music, surprises and emotions, the Madera Rotary Club honored local veteran Ted Sanderson by awarding him an Honor Flight to Washington D.C. The club...
View ArticleLa Vina principal ties past to present
Author(s): Bill CoateLa Vina Elementary started the school year last week with a new principal. Jesus Navarro, formerly the vice principal at Millview Elementary, is now at the helm of the little...
View ArticleProperty values can be seen online
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneMadera County property owners can now view their Assessed Value notices for last fiscal year online.Notices can be searched for online at www.madera-county...
View Article‘Voice’ star to headline Madera show
Author(s): Mark SmithSince he made it into the top-10 round of finalists on nationally-televised reality show “The Voice” last year, Visalia native Rudy Parris has had a lot more offers to showcase his...
View ArticlePlane makes emergency landing
Author(s): Mark SmithA plane flown by a Fresno flight school student made an emergency landing in a Madera County field near State Route 99 Thursday afternoon, an official from the Federal Aviation...
View ArticleStanislaus fire roars out of control
Author(s): Mark SmithIn a span of less than 12 hours from Wednesday night to Thursday morning, a fire within Stanislaus National Forest grew more than three times in size and rampaged almost completely...
View ArticleMaderans of distinction honored by chamber
Author(s): Tami Jo NixA full moon — indeed a blue moon — greeted Maderans at Wednesday’s annual Lifetime Achievement Awards dinner sponsored by the Madera Chamber of Commerce. Award founder and...
View ArticleFrazier resigns from city council
Author(s): Chuck DoudCity Council Member Brett Frazier has resigned his council post because he moved to the Madera Ranchos Aug. 15.He said he didn’t want to quit the council, where he has served less...
View ArticleJudge tells DA to pay
Author(s): Bill CoateA Superior Court judge on Thursday issued a monetary sanction against the office of Madera County District Attorney Michael Keitz for prosecutorial misconduct in the high-profile...
View ArticleArt teacher gets $3,000 for class
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneMadera County Schools Foundation awarded its first Adopt-a-Teacher grant to Jillian Gamble, an art teacher at Minarets High School.Granville Homes donated $3,000 to the...
View ArticleYard Dogs to play concert series finale
Author(s): Leon EmoThe Yard Dogs will close out the final Summer Concert in the Park with a performance Sunday, beginning at 7 p.m., in the amphitheater at Lions Town and Country Park.The Yard Dogs...
View ArticleBrush fire slows SR 99
Author(s): Elsa MejiaA brush fire in the center divider of State Route 99, between avenues 7 and 9, clouded the roadway, causing many drivers to slow on Friday afternoon.The flames, which were put out...
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