La Belle Medical Spa opens
La Belle Medical Spa held a grand opening on November 21 in its state-of-the-art facility in Madera, 360 E. Almond Avenue, Suite 103. Those who attended had the opportunity to explore their comprehensive range of aesthetic treatments, and to meet the spa’s expert team. Madera Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting during the grand […]
MCSO K-9 is recovering
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office has released a statement about its K-9 Obie, who was shot by a shotgun-wielding suspect last week. “We are happy to share the news that Obie has been released from the hospital and taken home,” the sheriff’s office said. “We would like to thank the community for their outpouring of […]
City Council honors small businesses
The Madera City Council recognized several local businesses for Small Business Saturday at its regularly scheduled meeting. The Council also listened to several informational reports including one for the exploration of a splash pad at Lions Town and Country Park, and approved the purchase of a new mobile command unit for the Police Department during […]
Madera wins thriller for D3 title berth
Editor’s note: Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, The Madera Tribune’s publishing schedule had to change. Thus, last Friday’s game will appear after the championship game is played. The Madera Tribune apologizes for any inconvenience it may have caused. • • • In a game that saw both teams combine for more than 1,300 yards of […]
Letters: Doomsday
I have heard about this day since I was a kid. Now we have a “doomsday glacier” the size of Florida, in the Antarctic. It’s melting, they say, and it will raise the sea levels 2 feet. I don’t know much, but I don’t agree. Water expands when it freezes. This glacier has broken away […]
We named him Lucky
The word “luck” or “lucky” is not usually part of my vocabulary. When good things happen in my life, I say, “I am blessed,” or I may say, “I am fortunate.” I don’t usually say to someone “Good Luck.” I usually say, “Best Wishes.” It would be extremely rare that you may hear me use […]
Historical Society to hold Christmas Open House at the Museum
The Madera County Historical Society will host a holiday celebration at the Madera County Museum on December 8 and on Sunday December 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. The museum will be decorated for the holidays, and the event will be a free open house, with entertainment by the Madera High School Choir to entertain […]
Madera’s top cop had a forgiving heart
There are times in the history of a town when some things just do not make sense. Every once in a while a city’s leaders take off in a direction that defies logic. Such was the case in 1950, when the Madera City Council wanted to shake up the police department. The councilmen shook it […]