MUSD students giving back
When Ricardo Hernandez saw a weed-riddled patch of land in the back of his Pro Mr. Z Realty office, his son came up with a great idea — plant a pumpkin patch. Hernandez, with the help of his office staff and their children, and his son researched, planted and grew more than 1,000 pumpkins on […]
City of Madera announces the installation of 150 solar streetlights
The new lights are included as part of the first phase of an $18.8 million project that seeks to create a more environmentally conscious, energy- efficient city. The planned improvements, once complete, are expected to provide a substantial savings of taxpayer dollars. The streetlights are being strategically placed in areas that lack lighting and conduit. […]
Gym studios replant trees in forest
TEC Gymnastics, in coordination with Madera South High School, is conducting a sapling drive. Donors can “purchase” a sapling to be re-planted into the Sierra National Forest, where the Creek Fire has done the most damage. In addition, All About Dance and Gymnastics, in partnership with The Madera Tribune, will host the Keto Korner food […]
County not cleared for red, yet
Madera County’s COVID-19 numbers have reached a level to move into the red category in reference to businesses, however California Governor Gavin Newsom has yet to sign off on the the movement. Businesses hope the movement comes sooner as that it will allow less restrictions in their establishments. As of Sept. 19, Madera County was […]
Madera almost had a lynching
Today there are more than 700 men and women on death row in California. The average wait for an execution is well over 20 years. While some oppose capital punishment, many in this state decry the delays in executions brought on by appeals of various sorts. For those who think the wheels of justice might […]
Opinion: 2020 first debate was an out-of-control, hot mess
Readers who are “Never Trumpers,” might not enjoy this week’s thick slice of Gravy. Tuesday night, the first Presidential Debate took place on nationwide television. Network and news channels preempted regular programming to show the 90-minute word-fest. The job of the moderator, ably mishandled by supposed news titan Chris Wallace, lost control of the discussion […]
Neighbors: Oral History from Madera, Calif., Vol. 2
Introduction: There are all sorts of history books. Some are based upon numbers from old records, others discuss ideas and some review “facts.” History is not about old buildings and statues. They come and go. It’s about We the People. This book is based upon testimony. Called oral history, it begins with an interview which […]
10,000 reasons to battle at Madera Speedway
A competitive 2020 campaign of Nut Up Pro Late Model racing at Madera Speedway reaches its peak tonight with the eighth Short Track Shootout 150 for $10,000-to-win, which also serves as the final round of the Race 2B Drug Free Big3. $4,500 will be on the line for the winner of the 30-lap B-Main, along […]
Herrera wins in Palos Verdes
2012 Madera South’s Jose Herrera showed the strength of the Stallion boys cross country team to win at the Palos Verdes Invitational. In an unique format in which 14 boys and girls races were run to give other runners a chance to win races, Herrera ran in the “No. 1 man” race. He won the […]