For The Madera Tribune Alberto Miranda. Alberto Miranda of Madera, CA, born in Fowler, CA, on  Feb. 11, 1967. Passed away Sept. 18, 2025. His surviving family: Wife: Mary (Torres-Jackson). Parents: Ignacia and Francisco. Siblings: brothers Moses, Jesse, Oscar and (deceased) Francisco Jr. Sister: Irene Miranda – Cavazos. Children: Brandon and Rhianna. Past residence: Firebaugh, CA, and past employment, Ardagh Group (glass plant). His favorite saying: “low-keyed, it’s no joke,”

Courtesy of Daniel Mendoza/Gonzalez Boxing Madera Unified girls get in the ring to participate in a free boxing summer camp, hosted by Gonzalez Boxing. The camp teaches the students discipline and provides them with a positive outlet. Gonzalez Boxing, founded by Daniel and Adriana Gonzalez, hosted a summer class in partnership with Madera Unified School District to offer free after-school programs and summer camps designed to build discipline, confidence, and community.  Adri

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune File Photo In March of 2025, local farmer and CEO of Agriland Farming Company, Inc., Jim Maxwell, seated, is set to be interviewed and filmed by director/producer Thomas McDonald, center, and cameraman Tristan Owen at the Madera County Museum for a documentary that was first seen Tuesday at the Board of Supervisors meeting. Madera County will soon be featured nationwide on public television outlets showcasing why it’s simply the best place t

The Fossil Discovery Center of Madera County will host its fourth annual Haunted Night at the Museum on Saturday. The event will be from 7-9 p.m. This will be a night of fun for just $10 per person, and includes a hot dog meal. Kids under two are free. Join the Halloween-themed fun with a spooky evening, filled with chills, thrills, and prehistoric fun.

Madera Police Department officers responded to the intersection of Avenue 16 and Road 23 regarding a two-vehicle traffic collision. Upon arrival Monday morning at about 6 a.m., Officers observed a male juvenile standing outside of one vehicle and two adult occupants trapped inside the second vehicle.  Officers and emergency medical personnel immediately initiated life-saving measures. However, both adult occupants succumbed to injuries sustained during the collision.

Madera Police Department Officer Jose Barajas conducted a traffic stop on a blue Honda sedan in the 1100 block of Country Club Drive on Saturday.  The vehicle had been reported stolen. The driver, Jose Solorio, 39, was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Madera County Jail. In a separate incident Saturday night, Officers Phillip Thomas and Daniel Ruby responded to a burglary alarm at a local restaurant in the 1400 block of East Yosemite Avenue.

Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune Liberty’s Brody Rollins finds open running room for one of his two 20-plus yard runs during Friday’s victory over Minarets. Rollins came off the bench to rush for 101 yards and a touchdown.  The Liberty Hawks football team knew its Homecoming battle with the Minarets Mustangs was going to be a battle.  The game was billed as the small school game of the week with both teams entering Friday night undefeated. However, the Mustangs were held witho