MLK Middle School to host MLK Day celebration
On Aug. 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. and gave a speech that will remain in the global memory forever. That day, his “I Have a Dream” message reached 200,000 people who were gathered before him, mostly composed of those who participated in the […]
CHP Madera introduces new commander
CHP Madera began the year 2025 with a new commander, Lt. Cmdr. Sean Haller. Lieutenant Haller has been with the California Highway Patrol for more than 22 years. He graduated the CHP Academy in November 2002 and was first assigned to the San Jose CHP Area. He worked in San Jose for three years and […]
CHP warns citizens of scam calls
Phone scammers are posing as “Amber Alert representatives,” offering to “register” your children. They ask for confidential info and to meet at your home. This is not how the Amber Alert system works. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is the only agency authorized to activate Amber Alerts, and no registration is required. The CHP reminds […]
Shoe store burglarized
Madera Police Department Officers responded to 2295 W. Cleveland Avenue regarding a vehicle that crashed through the front of a business. A car went through the front window of shoe store Valley Stealz at about 5 a.m. Monday. The unknown suspects fled the scene in a separate vehicle after taking merchandise from he store.
Hit and run driver caught
Thanks to witnesses, a hit and run driver was located a short distance away from the crash scene. On New Year’s Day, at approximately 10:15 a.m., CHP Madera officers responded to a hit-and-run traffic crash involving two vehicles, on southbound SR-99, south of Avenue 18 1/2. A yellow compact car collided into a pick-up and […]
Madera FAN to induct 10th HOF class
2024 Madera Athletic Hall of Fame Induction ceremonies When: 5 p.m., ceremonies begin at 6, January 18 Where: Madera Muni Banquet Room. Cost: $50 per person — text Tyler Takeda at 217-0311 or email tylert@maderatribune.net. The Madera Foundation of high school Athletic Needs (F.A.N.) will hold its 10th Madera Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony […]
Local cardiologist wins Lifetime Achievement award
Madera interventional cardiologist, Dr. Ranjit S. Rajpal, was recently presented with the Fresno-Madera Medical Society’s (FMMS) Lifetime Achievement award in recognition of his more than 40 years of service and commitment to advancing cardiovascular health, medical education and public health advocacy for his patients and for the greater Central Valley Medical Community. The Medical Society […]