New voting system for county, one of five in state to get one
“The purpose of SB 450 is to improve the process for the voters,” said Martinez. Under the previous balloting system voters who chose to vote in person were required to visit the polling place provided, based on geography, on Election Day. Using the new system the polls will be open for 11 days, including weekends, […]
Toys for Tots has more kids in need than toys
Many Madera children hoping for a Christmas present this year may go without, unless the public can help the local Toys for Tots chapter fill their toy donation bins. Toys for Tots chapter organizer Gloria Brown said they had collected less than half of the toys necessary to fill the current requests from Madera families […]
Here’s the latest on the cat situation
Some of you gentle readers are aware that we leased our house for several years from a cat that let us live there for two bowls of food a day and all the water she could drink. Then, this last summer, she took herself off to cat heaven (or maybe to cat hell — a […]
Controversy surrounds Linn, Supes
The Madera Tribune received the following comments online about articles and local happenings. Runner signs Letter of Intent Madera South cross country runner Seth Garcia signed his National Letter of Intent to run cross country and track at Fresno Pacific College. “Cheryl Zamarripa” wrote, “Congratulations Seth and the Garcia family.” “Sara Kathleen West Thomas” wrote, […]
Ending slavery throughout the world … not
Today is the United Nations’ International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. It may seem strange to have to recognize a day for the eradication of the barbarous practice of slavery, but the fact is that there are more slaves today than at any previous time in history. This may seem to be something of […]
Welcoming the Christmas season
Finally the holiday season matches the calendar. In my not so humble opinion Santa Claus, elves and reindeer should stay in the attic until after Thanksgiving. It takes some people an entire month or more to decorate for Christmas. I am not one of those people. This weekend is the time for two of Madera’s […]