Elderly woman badly hurt in home invasion; Suspect caught
Authorities arrested one of two suspects Monday for a weekend home invasion robbery near Bass Lake that left a 77-year-old woman hospitalized in critical condition. Madera County sheriff’s deputies arrested 18-year-old Alvin McDonald III, of North Fork, shortly before 11 a.m. Monday, and are searching for a second suspect, 23-year-old Ray Coleman, of North Fork. […]
Christmas tree lighting set for Oakhurst
OAKHURST — Crews have been putting up hundred of Christmas light and decorations on a 40-foot white fir tree recently delivered in Oakhurst by donor Sierra Tel. A tree lighting ceremony will be Dec. 2. “I was really impressed to hear that it takes days to put up the Christmas lights on the tree. How […]
Readers upset by city management pay
The Madera Tribune received the following comments online about articles and local happenings. City wages A commentary by Michael Pistoresi compared City of Madera management salaries and benefits to other San Joaquin Valley municipalities. Below are some responses. “Rodonna Lynn Betts” wrote, “Greed is widespread and is causing many problems in our world.” “Cindy Chidlaw […]
Volleyball player headed to Irvine
By signing his National Letter of Intent, Madera Coyote boys volleyball player Brian Garcia became the school’s first boys volleyball player to sign with a four-year college. Garcia will spend the next four years at UC Irvine after his signing ceremony Friday in front of family and friends in the Madera High School cafeteria. “It […]
Editor’s Corner: Tax cut should confer benefits
News that the House of Representatives has passed its version of a substantial tax cut is welcome. Federal tax cuts almost always are followed by more money going into the economy, and thus into the pockets of citizens who were giving it to the government instead. Under Presidents Reagan and Kennedy taxes were cut, and […]
Struggling with the national anthem
For many years, singers everywhere have struggled to reach high notes while singing the national anthem. Being selected to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” before a major sporting event is an honor few are granted. As a former member of Madera High School’s Acappella Choir, one of the performances that stands out most in my memory […]