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The Madera community came out en force to honor the new recipients of the Madera Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Awards at Hatfield Hall at the Madera District Fairgrounds. Sally Bomprezzi, Glenn Chu, Liz Salas and Bobby Gran were lauded for their community achievement and commitment to Madera as the newest recipients of the Lifetime […]
The affair was billed as a ribbon-cutting, but it turned out to be so much more. In reality, what took place was a revelation of what can happen when one individual surrenders himself to the common good, and inspires an entire community. This describes what happened Friday in the auditorium of King Husein School when […]
Late Saturday night, Madera Unified School District (MUSD) leadership was made aware that a staff member at Lincoln Elementary had posted concerning videos. In response, district leaders coordinated with Fresno authorities to ensure the safety of the staff member and the surrounding community. A home visit was conducted, resulting in a temporary restraining order, and […]
Editor’s note: This article originally published in the Aug. 21, 2006 edition of The Madera Tribune. • • • For tribes to survive before the Spanish arrived, creating migratory routes to provide food was vital. These routes developed into trade routes, working with other tribes for food and supplies. Travel from the foothills to the […]
Madera County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a female driver asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle that was blocking the roadway. MCSO deputies investigated the situation last Wednesday morning in the area of Avenue 24 and Road 18 3/4 in Fairmead. During the investigation, deputies located a loaded handgun and a […]
Joe Flowers avoided an incident at the front of the field with 10 laps remaining, and charged away to become the seventh different winner of the Olga’s California Dream 100 for Mini Stocks on at Madera Speedway. Flowers earned $3,000 for the victory and is only the second California winner in seven editions of Saturday’s […]
There was a time when becoming an American meant more than simply living within our borders. It meant embracing a common culture, a common history, and above all, a common language. That language was English. Today, I fear we are allowing one of the greatest strengths of our nation to slowly disappear. Beginning in the […]
If I weren’t already a big fan of Lisa Scottoline, this novel would have put her high on my list. Here’s how it opens: Attorney with Rosato and Associates, Mary DiNunzio is seated, facing the four co-presidents of the Dean Martin Fan Club, South Philly. She’s wondering which one to shoot first. The potential victims […]
“The dedication of King Husein School on Friday revealed what it looks like to believe in something bigger than yourself and then take action to make it happen. It was an incredibly meaningful day for me. It was much more than just a ribbon cutting. “Because I live so close to the school, I had […]
Love INC (in the name of Christ) held its grand re-opening beginning with a luncheon at Fourth Street Church, and ending with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new location in the old Teco building at 880 S. Pine Street. At Tuesday’s luncheon, Love INC’s president Ryan McWherter of the Madera County Food Bank welcomed attendees […]
