Leap of faith taken as church hosts skydive
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneIt all started as a joke. Many Madera Avenue Bible Church members gathered this summer for a fun evening at a Grizzlies ball game. Pastor Tim Bergdahl’s wife, Janine,...
View Article1 killed, 1 hurt in drive-by shooting
Author(s): DJ BeckerTwo Madera men in their mid to late 20s were shot in a drive-by shooting about 7 p.m. Wednesday in Madera at the corner of North Schnoor St. and Avenue 16. One is confirmed dead,...
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High-speed rail officials say plan is on schedule
Author(s): Associated PressBy Juliet Williams SACRAMENTO — California high-speed rail officials sought to allay concerns about the future of the project Thursday after a series of legal and regulatory...
View ArticleThis art goes beyond the ordinary at first show
Author(s): Mark SmithIt’s a phrase, the use of which can be traced back more than 100 years — a picture is worth a thousand words.The meaning is simple, but elegant; through a single image, complex...
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Citrus growers fight off cold spell
Author(s): Associated PressBy Amy Taxin SANTA ANA — Citrus grower Fred LoBue breathed a sigh of relief on Friday after two sleepless nights monitoring the icy temperatures in his family’s Central...
View ArticleMaderans brave the cold for parade, wine stroll
Author(s): Mark SmithEven as temperatures dropped below 40 degrees during an icy cold snap, thousands of dedicated Maderans lined up along Yosemite Avenue this week to enjoy the 20th annual Candlelight...
View ArticleMSHS band to perform today
Author(s): Elsa MejiaOne local high school band is making a name for itself statewide, recently earning a finalist title and today heading to Oakland to participate in a nationally televised...
View ArticleNew Behavioral Health director settles in
Author(s): Mark SmithSince he officially took over as director of Madera County’s Department of Behavioral Health Services in the middle of November, Dennis Koch has had a little more than three weeks...
View ArticleOwners of high polluting vehicles get help to tune up
Author(s): Elsa MejiaA large tent filled with pungent fumes as hundreds of cars were stopped under it to check whether their tailpipes were emitting an excessive amount of pollutants.Workers directed...
View ArticleMuseum open for evenings, Santa
Author(s): Tami Jo NixChristmas Gala celebrates childrenTonight through Friday, the Madera County Museum will open from 5 to 8 p.m. so the community can enjoy Christmas decorations throughout the...
View ArticleCharities garner big bucks with trees
Author(s): Tami Jo Nix“All aboard the Christmas train,” this year’s Sunrise Rotary fundraiser, collected more than $18,000 Saturday for area nonprofit agencies with its live auction of holiday trees....
View ArticleRamp closures on SR 99
Author(s): The Madera TribuneOngoing work on the Madera 99 Rehabilitation Design-Build Project will result in intermittent and continuous closures of some north and southbound ramps between the Gateway...
View ArticleChoir, band raise money for scholarships
Author(s): Elsa MejiaHigh school students sang and played to their heart’s content in a concert to benefit their peers. The annual Choir Holiday Dessert Theater, put on by the music department at...
View ArticleHigh school Mock Trial today
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneRescheduled from weekendThe Madera County Mock Trial originally scheduled for Saturday has been rescheduled to 1:30 p.m. today at the Madera Courthouse.Due to...
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Study: Calif. prison changes boost property crime rates
Author(s): Associated PressBy Don ThompsonSACRAMENTO — Auto theft increased significantly in California and other property crimes also rose after the state began an initiative resulting in more inmates...
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$24.7B water plan unveiled
Author(s): Associated PressBy Jason DearenSAN FRANCISCO — California water officials on Monday released a draft of a $24.7 billion plan to restore the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, in part by building...
View ArticleCar recovered after 33-mile chase
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneTwo mountain men driving a stolen vehicle woke up behind bars Monday following a 45-minute chase that nearly crossed county lines before ending around midnight in North...
View ArticleChildren’s Museum hits funding crisis
Author(s): Bill CoateThe Grinch may steal more than Christmas this year. He may bar the doors of the James Monroe Children’s museum to the hundreds of inquiring youngsters who visit or would like to...
View ArticleSearch and Rescue seeks volunteers
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneMadera County’s Search and Rescue Team is accepting applications for volunteer recruits.Applications can be picked up at either the Sheriff’s main office at 14143 Road...
View Article7 speakers selected to address MLK celebration
Author(s): Elsa MejiaA school library filled with people who listened intently to the voices of youth delivering their dreams and talking about one late civil rights leader, whose own dream influenced...
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