2020 Madera fair is cancelled
A little less than a month ago, the Madera District Fair Board of Directors announced the cancellation of all of the livestock shows and auction at the 2020 Madera Fair. At that time, it was a possibility that the fair would be cancelled as well, but (the board) felt the need to hold off on […]
Groups donate to pandemic relief efforts
FRESNO — Several local United Way chapters — with the help of Wells Fargo — are working to address COVID-related loss of income for vulnerable families and individuals living in the Central Valley. The financial institution donated $145,000 to support COVID cash aid relief efforts and provide operational support for United Way chapters in Fresno […]
Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino receives Four Diamond Designation
COARSEGOLD — Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino received one of AAA’s highest levels of standards for cleanliness, comfort and hospitality as a AAA Four Diamond Program recipient. This is the first time Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino has attained this prestigious honor. Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino is part of a select group representing the […]
Wine trail tasting rooms open
Under the guidance of state and county public health authorities, winery tasting rooms along the Madera Wine Trail began re-opening June 12. The re-opening will provide visitors the opportunity to enjoy tasting rooms again. All wineries continue to remain open for retail sales, allowing customers to take home wine. “The time has come for our […]
First city council recall failed
Madera’s first City Council lasted just one year. Having been elected in March 1907, its members had to stand for reelection in April 1908. Three of the original trustees were returned to office — J.G. Roberts, J.R. Richardson, and C. W. Wagner. Dr. J.L. Butin was defeated, and Craig Cunningham, having just married Ella Ransom, […]
Letter: Madera’s watershed moment
Crisis can bring a community together or tear it asunder. Faced with the unknown, we can be paralyzed by hopelessness or aimlessly strike out without purpose. Last Friday, hundreds of Maderans of every stripe stood up and stepped up, joining in solidarity with Black Lives Matter, to protest the 400 years of systemic and structural […]
Letter: Achieve better through work
I keep reading, absolutely everywhere, articles about “Black lives matter.” I do not dispute the fact that Black people matter and I do not think any rational American person would. Around the world, we have multi-cultural people. We have oppressed neighborhoods everywhere. We have above the norm income neighborhoods that, believe it or not, are […]
Opinion: Old Glory is more than a scrap of fabric
Last week, I spent this space dedicated to my mother’s birthday and my 25th anniversary at The Madera Tribune. What I failed to recognize is that last Sunday was both Flag Day and President Donald J. Trump’s birthday. I’m sure the anti-Trump forces found his birthday on this very patriotic holiday as one more annoying […]
Garlic is a girl’s best friend
Have you ever heard about the many health benefits of eating garlic? Google it sometime, if you haven’t already done that, and see the list of reasons why you need to incorporate this great plant into your meal plan, and also into your medicine cabinet. A few days ago, I was feeling quite disturbed over […]
Guglielmana joins UC Merced
Like his late older brother did more than 10 years ago, Jared Guglielmana is heading to college to play volleyball. Guglielmana signed his National Letter of Intent to play volleyball at UC Merced a couple of weeks ago with his parents, siblings and coaches in attendance. “It was pretty cool to sign,” Guglielmana said. “Playing […]