DUI leads to multi-car crash and fatality
California Highway Patrol Madera officers responded to a multi-vehicle crash on State Route 145, west of the Santa Fe Railroad overpass, just west of Road 29. During the investigation, it was determined a 39-year-old Madera man was driving a Dodge Charger westbound on SR 145, just west of the overpass. At the same time, a […]
MPD makes gun arrest
Madera Police officers were dispatched to Walmart for reports of a man with a gun Thursday afternoon. Officers were informed of an altercation that occurred prior to the call, and the suspect fled the scene to a nearby educational facility. A speedy response resulted in officers locating Jaxziel Paz-Gutierrez at the Learn 4 Life Facility […]
CHP responds to trailer crash
CHP Madera officers responded to a traffic accident at Avenue 13 1/4 and Road 36 Saturday afternoon. It was determined a 48-year-old Madera man was driving a 2023 Toyota Tacoma, pulling a utility trailer, northbound on Road 36, approaching Avenue 13 1/4. Ahead of his location, a Chevrolet Silverado was also traveling northbound on Road […]
Natural gas burn in county
This week, through Friday, will be a planned natural gas burn at Gill Ranch Storage in the area of Avenue 3 and Road 16. The community should expect to see large flames 24/7 during this operation, which can be seen from a great distance away.
Madera’s Fury food truck earns awards at festival
Popular Madera food truck, Fury Hot Chicken, made its way to the 2024 Biggest Little Wing Fest in Reno last month, and came away with trophies in four out of the five categories. Fury placed first in Celebrity Choice, placed second in Best Dry Rub with its Honey Smoked Dry Rub, second in Most Unique […]
Cedar Creek celebrates Polynesian Day
It was Polynesian Day at Cedar Creek, and the residents and friends enjoyed the festivities on Friday. The day began with the main event at 10 a.m. A company of Polynesian dancers performed with their costumes and routines in the beautiful back yard of Cedar Creek. The show entertained folks for about 30 minutes, with […]
Mistakes mar Torres opener
The Matilda Torres Toros girls volleyball team showed there is more work that needs to be done in a three-set loss to the Edison Tigers in the season opener at Torres on Thursday. The Toros couldn’t get out of their own way. They committed 24 unforced errors with 13 aces against them. They hit the […]
Brown takes Olga’s California Dream 100
Andy Brown won fast-time, overcame a 20-car inversion, and stormed to victory lane in the MAVTV-televised Olga’s California Dream at Madera Speedway. The fifth annual event attracted over 40 Mini Stock participants to the pit area for the 100-lap grind on the one-third mile speedway Saturday night. “This is awesome. I’ve won a couple late […]
Letters: What is the point?
In a letter to the editor published by the Tribune on August 10, Frank Bradford has an excerpt of a letter written by someone called “Maj. Gen. Geoffrey Higginbotham,” whoever he is or was. The excerpt is about Kamala Harris and her parents. Harris’ father, Donald J. Harris, was an immigrant from Jamaica who became […]
Letters: We need to protect the Earth
Last week we traveled from Dallas to Fresno on American airlines. I enjoy flying over the southwest. You can see the effects from millions of years of change on the surface of the High Desert. I noticed a volcano cone, and a bit west was a great wall. Looked like the Great Wall of China. […]