Readers worry about City of Madera finances
The Madera Tribune met the following comments online about articles and local happenings. City gloom Readers responded to a warning to the Madera City Council that pension funding issues would lead to a financial shortfall for the city. “Timothy Riche” wrote, “I know the city council will figure it out for District 2 … David […]
Madera’s Arballo honored by college
Longtime Fresno City College wrestling coach Robert Arballo was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame on Friday during a fundraiser. “It’s an honor,” he said. “I don’t say that lightly. I feel a little proud about it. It’s something I can let my grandkids know what I accomplished. They see me as the old […]
Editor’s Corner: Expect no miracles from drug campaign
President Trump’s declaration of opioids as a public health emergency may provide help to some addicts, but it’s a fairly sure bet that we won’t see a cure for prescription pill addiction any time soon. Prescription opioids are medicines meant to help fight pain, and are helpful to many who otherwise might be disabled by […]
UFC Fight Night comes to Fresno
The UFC is coming to the Save Mart Center with a featherweight bout between Southern California fighters Cub Swanson and Brian Ortega, along with the debut of Central Valley native Alex Perez. “It’s that Cali on Cali war,” said Ortega, ranked No. 6. “It’s great because we can bring that to the state. This is […]
How legislature, governor overdid it
For those of you interested in keeping score, with the hope they might eventually win, I’m sorry to tell you that the tally, ending with September 2017 would be 898 for them and 159 for us. I’m speaking in general of the legislation which reached Governor Jerry Brown’s desk for signature representing the “work” of […]