Above the Fold

Madera Irrigation District (MID or District) has made a significant investment in the purchase of a property and construction of a recharge basin in a very high-priority area. Fairmead, designated as a disadvantaged community by the State of California, has

Madera United FC Zapata 2012G made history this summer by capturing a National Championship at the 2026 NPL Finals in Denver, Colorado. The achievement represents an incredible milestone for the players, coaches, families, and the Madera community. The journey to

The Madera South Stallions looked to pick up its first win of the season in a non-conference match with the Firebaugh Eagles. However, the Stallions couldn’t get out of their own way in a three-set loss Tuesday at Madera South.

Citizens Business Bank’s Madera Business Financial Center recently welcomed CEO David Brager and President Clay Jones for a visit focused on meeting with employees and reinforcing the bank’s commitment to Madera County. During the visit, Brager and Jones met with

For the first 19 years of its existence as an incorporated city, Madera’s political machinery ran without rancor or hard feelings, for the most part. Most office seekers simply offered their services to fill various community needs and did little

Families, youth, educators, and local leaders joined together in a March Against Drugs and Gangs on Saturday. Community members marched from McNally Park to Courthouse Park, where they gathered for a celebration featuring worship, testimonies, prayer booths, music, and other

Lifelong Madera resident Philip Oberti passed away on August 19 at the age of 83. Oberti and Klina Lyon were married for 61 years and were recently lauded by Madera for their longtime support. Phil and Klina Oberti were married

The Liberty Hawks football team officially christened its “Home Away From Home’ with a convincing 37-7 victory over the Strathmore Spartans. Liberty’s home stadium is getting new turf and an all-weather track installed, so the Hawks will play their home

The Matilda Torres Toros flag football team was ready to open the season after scrimmaging Golden Valley-Merced earlier, and now played them in its season opener at Toros Stadium. However, four interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown hurt the

The Madera Coyotes scored early and often in a dominating 62-21 victory over the Justin Garza Guardians in the season opener at Koligian Stadium. The Coyotes scored on their first play of the game and scored on their final playoff

The year was 1958, and President Dwight David Eisenhower was looking for a few good judges. Since one of the federal vacancies he was attempting to fill was in California’s San Joaquin Valley, he wound up appointing Madera County Superior

Entering an exhibit at the Fair is a long-loved tradition in Madera County — one that brings families, friends and neighbors together, creates a little friendly competition, showcases local talent and, of course, offers the chance to take home a

The Madera County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Team (MADNET) served a search warrant in the area of Oakhill Road and Avenue 20 as part of an ongoing weapons investigation. Detectives contacted an adult male seated in the driver’s seat of

After more than two years of planning, coordination and community support, Chowchilla officially celebrated the grand opening of a new VA ATLAS Center designed to improve healthcare access for Veterans throughout Chowchilla and surrounding rural communities last week. The ATLAS

A man drove himself directly to the CHP Madera Area office while under the influence. After he entered the lobby Monday, officers noticed signs and symptoms of alcohol intoxication. A DUI investigation was conducted, and the driver was arrested and

Editor’s note: This article was originally published in The Madera Tribune on Aug. 22, 2006. • • • The study on the ethnohistory of the Northfork Mono Indians describes in detail the years 1851 to 1859, when the federal government