Madera County officially hits Red Tier
For the first time since California Governor Gavin Newsom introduced the tier-system for business in combating the COVID-19 pandemic, Madera County finally got out of the worst tier this week. “We are officially in the Red Tier,” said Sara Bosse, director of Madera County Department of Public Health. “We have been in Purple since the […]
Local doctor recommends getting vaccine
As of Thursday, residents eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine opened to residents 50 years old and older and eligibility opens up to anyone 16 years or over on April 15. With three vaccines available to residents, Madera Community Hospital Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Bakht Roshan said that any one of the vaccines will do […]
Kudos to The Madera Tribune’s staff
For the past three months, The Madera Tribune staff has been working hard to support our community in the wake of the loss of our fearless leader, Chuck Doud. I have been pleasantly amazed at how they have pulled together to continue to publish this newspaper. We have supported each other through this, and I […]
Historic association pranks town with name change
FRESNO FLATS — On the heels of a legal battle in Yosemite National Park over the names of iconic landmarks, and the recent downing of the “Welcome to Oakhurst” town sign due to wind damage, the folks at the Sierra Historic Sites Association, who operate Fresno Flats Historic Village and Park, released a video informing […]
Texas transplant didn’t mess up
The black farmer strode to the fence that separated his 170-acre farm from his white neighbor’s farm in Northeast Texas. It was 1950, and the black farmer had had enough of life in the Lone Star State. As an African-American, his children were allowed to go only to one school, and it had just eight […]
Birth Announcements: May 2020
Emiliano Fernandez Garcia Emiliano Fernandez Garcia born at Madera Community Hospital May 2, 2020. Welcoming the 7-pound, 1-ounce, 19 1/2-inch newborn is parent Yoana Jaqueline Garcia Luna of Madera. Grandparents are Agustin Garcia Hinojosa and Rosa Luna De Garcia of Madera, and Elias Fernandez and LLiana Garcia of Mexico. Jesleen Abigail Castelo Jesleen Abigail Castelo […]
Opinion: Asian diversity, contributions in U.S.
In light of the recent violence against Asian Americans, it seems important to point out that there is great diversity among this huge classification of people. Targeting any specific category of people for vengeance, retribution, or discrimination is wrong, and it seems that all categories of Asians are currently at risk of encountering violence in […]
Opinion: Happy 129th
Wednesday, March 31, 2021, The Madera Tribune reached one of its annual milestones. On that day in 1892, George A. Clark founded a newspaper that would eventually become The Madera Tribune you are now reading. Borrowing the extensive research of my esteemed colleague Bill Coate, the history of the Madera Tribune is told from its […]
Coyotes working to find previous success
Last season, the Madera Coyotes softball team was riding high after winning its first 12 games, including the last four in Sacramento, and was returning for the home opener. However, that’s when the season was canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, because of effects of the pandemic, the Coyotes are finding tough sledding early in […]
Fans return to Speedway for Pro Late Models
Madera Speedway will welcome fans back into the grandstands for the second round of the Nut Up Pro Late Models and 51FIFTY Jr. Late Models. Fans will return in limited numbers for the second MAVTV-televised race of the 50th season for the one-third mile speedway. Mini Cups vs. Bandoleros will also be in action this […]