Longtime photographer honored with induction
For many years, the only way for Madera athletes to see themselves in action was through the lens of longtime photographer and Madera Tribune contributor Alan Brown. “He gave a lot to Madera, and it’s great to be recognized,” said Brown’s daughter, Diane Fischer. “He never wanted recognition. He just did it for the love […]
Valley Champ earns second honor
In 2016, Jason Pasma was inducted with the 1997 boys soccer team to the Madera Athletic Hall of Fame. Eight years later, Pasma will earn his individual induction as a member of the 2024 class. Pasma, along with 10 other individuals, will be inducted with he 10th class of Madera Athletic Hall of Famers next […]
Second half surge lifts Stallions over Hawks
The Madera South Stallions boys basketball team overcame four technical fouls to pull out a second half comeback victory over the Liberty Hawks in a non-conference game. In a foul-fest of a game that saw two Liberty players foul out, the Stallions outscored Liberty 31-17 in the second half, including a 15-0 fourth quarter run […]
Torres picks up tough non-conference victory
Matilda Torres Toros head girls soccer coach Marco Gomez has challenged his team this year with a tough pre-league schedule. Tuesday, the Toros came away with a scrappy 1-0 victory over Kingsburg in Toros Stadium before beginning County/Metro Athletic Conference play next week. The Toros, who are based in Div. IV faced Div. III based […]
Letters: I know a few things
Watching the casino going up and its location makes me question some things. First thing is traffic flow. How are vehicles going to exit State Route 99, and then how are they going to enter again? Currently the Avenue 17 ramps are able to handle it. Especially the exit for North bound 99 lanes. With […]
Opinion: California’s energy glut, part I
Is it possible for a state to produce too much energy? The knee-jerk answer is “No.” But, in reality, California produces far more energy from a renewable source than we can use. The production of electric energy in California is our Gordian Knot, a seemingly unsolvable problem. And the heart of the problem is that […]
A Clockwork Orange remembered
It’s funny how something can take you back in memory, and you remember something so vividly, so clearly. It could start with a smell, or a song, or something somebody says. It could be none of the above, but instead a series of thoughts that bring you to a particular time, long, long ago. Memories […]
Martin Luther King Celebration to be held
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s sentiments will reverberate at the annual celebration, sponsored by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Local Host Committee, at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School, 601 Lilly Street, beginning with a reception at 2 p.m. on Sunday, and the program at 2:30. The theme for this year’s remembrance is “The Dream […]