Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Peter Gallegos from the City of Madera Wastewater Treatment Plant talks about upgrades currently in progress at the facility. Construction is underway on a $10.3 million upgrade to Madera’s Wastewater Treatment Plant, a project described as one of the most significant public works investments in recent years. The plant, located on Avenue 13 and Road 211/2, treats millions of gallons of wastewater each day and serves every home and business i

Screenshot by Tyler Takeda of The Madera Tribune Madera County Food Bank Executive Director Ryan McWherter talks about the help he and his staff are giving to people during the holiday season. The original interview was for ABC-30, but then it was picked up by Good Morning American for its November 14 show. Blink, and you might have missed it, but Madera County Food Bank Executive Director Ryan McWherter was featured on a segment in Good Morning American on November 14.  “We

Nancy Simpson/The Madera Tribune Anabell Zavala, owner of Kimberly’s Fashion Gifts & Things poses in her booth at the Pomegranate Festival on November 1. Anabell Zavala is very grateful for the paths God led her through as she progressed with her business, Kimberly’s Fashion Gift & Things, named after her daughter Kimberly.  This is a family business, with her husband, Jeronimo, her three children, and extended family.  On October 4, Zavala held her grand opening at 500 S. C

Courtesy of MUSD Communications School Health Council leaders from Madera Unified schools hold their America’s Healthiest Schools Award banners, which will be displayed at their campuses. Madera Unified School District has received national recognition from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation for its outstanding commitment to student health and wellness.  Every elementary, middle, and high school in the district earned Healthy Schools Awards in three or more categories fo

Madera Police Department announced they received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on our roads. The grant program runs through September 2026. “We are grateful to receive this grant, which will strengthen our traffic enforcement efforts and improve road safety,” Sergeant Brett Cederquist said. “Through a combination of education and enfo

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune The Matilda Torres Toros boys cross country team celebrates with the plaque and sign after a fourth straight Central Section championship, this year in Div. II, Thursday at Woodward Park. FRESNO — Three Madera-area schools will be sending teams to this week’s CIF State Cross Country Championships at Woodward Park.  The Matilda Torres boys team easily won the Div. II Central Section title for its fourth straight championship at Thursday’s Cen

For The Madera Tribune Kaelei Kajitani. After playing baseball at Madera South, and winning a Central Section Championship, female baseball pioneer Kaelei Kajitani continued her baseball playing career by getting drafted in the fifth round by San Francisco of the new Women’s Professional Baseball League.  Kajitani was drafted No. 1 in the fifth round and was the 21st pick of San Francisco.  From the WPBL draft: “Kajitani grew up in a baseball family so seeped in the game that

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Matilda Torres’ Nate Gray puts back an offensive rebound during Thursday’s victory over Livingston. Gray finished with a double-double in his first game of the season (14 points, 13 rebounds). The Matilda Torres Toros closed out the game by outscoring the Livingston Wolves 26-19 in the fourth quarter for a 68-65 victory in the season opener Thursday.  Champ Pichardo put back a miss with 1:12 to go to tie the game at 65. Then, David Casas mad