Madera Unified looking ahead
What will budget cuts mean for school district? Now that Madera Unified has had time to digest California Governor Gavin Newsom’s revised budget, which was issued this month, Superintendent Todd Lile has kept his promise to keep the district’s employees informed on how the state’s $54.3 billion budget deficit will affect them for the remainder […]
Indian Fair Days and Pow Wow canceled
NORTH FORK — The Sierra Mono Museum and Cultural Center is notifying the public and museum members that the 50th annual Indian Fair Days and Pow Wow has been canceled. The event, planned for August 1-2, is canceled due to the public health emergency, COVID-19. Planning a large event requires careful thought and consideration and […]
Madera native helps out community
When Leonel Ruiz was given the chance to give back, the first place he thought of was the place he grew up — Madera. After a call to The Madera Tribune, Ruiz lined up a donation with the Madera Community Hospital and gave them 540 facemasks on a trip back to his hometown Friday. “My […]
County libraries offering curbside service
All Madera County Library locations are offering curbside services for the community. Patrons can place holds on books, DVDs, and other materials via the library’s mobile app, online catalog, or by phone. Staff will prepare items and contact patrons with instructions and scheduled times for contactless curbside checkout. Grab bags of titles within a genre […]
Opinion: Don’t clip the barber shop
During this crazy season of COVID-19, we have endured many changes in our community and in the world. It has not been an easy time for anyone. We have had to remain separated from friends and family, from coworkers and classmates, from our church families, from our teachers and students. We have had to communicate […]
Letter: Remember those we lost
Today is a sad day for me remembering all of my Buddies I left in Vietnam. You always hear that “It gets better with time.” Well as I am living proof, that it is not the case. Forty-nine years ago, in the jungles of Cambodia, myself and five other of my buddies were assigned to […]
Whip up a dessert
Most of us like fluffy things, such as kittens, clouds, pillows, blankets, fuzzy slippers, you get the idea. But what about fluffy foods? I know I am on board for that train. I went through some of my favorite recipes to pick out some that I think you might like. We have our choice of […]
What America and Madera have in common
The history of Madera is intimately tied to the history of America. Their birthdays are celebrated on the same year, and that fact has created a magnificent opportunity for our community. Let me explain with an idea I got from my mentor, Professor Thomas F. Andrews, Ph.D. I was telling him recently that I wanted […]