Whence came Ronn Dominici?
It must have seemed like a cruel joke, and indeed it was cruel, but it was no joke. The young Italian immigrant had come to America, found work and sent for his wife and child. In 1911 the mother and son arrived in Madera and the family was together once again. Then in 1914, the […]
Time to think about fruitcake
There are two camps of people when it comes to fruitcake: one group loves it and the other group hates it. I have not yet figured out which side holds the majority, but like most everything else edible, fruitcake manages to hold its place in the food world. To be fair, I have to admit […]
Write your own obituary
The Madera Tribune publishes obituaries in nearly every edition, as does all other newspapers. Many of the obituaries are sent to us by our esteemed Jay Chapel Funeral Directors, who are wonderful in assisting families in writing obituaries for their newly and dearly departed loved one. I’ve heard many people say they subscribe to the […]
Council floats irrigation issues
After acknowledging the career and retirement of one of the City’s long-time fire fighters, members of the Madera City Council faced an agenda drowning in irrigation issues during its regularly scheduled meeting. Among the water laden items addressed were adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration, a budget amendment to the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan, […]
Madera Auto Center to open in Chowchilla
Madera Auto Center is excited to announce the Grand Opening of its newest dealership location in Chowchilla. The community is invited to attend the January 9 celebration, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 321 Prosperity Boulevard. The event will feature a ribbon cutting ceremony, free lunch for the first 100 guests, hourly giveaways, and exclusive event-day […]
Madera County holds fifth Battle of the Books
Bookshelf Bandits from Dairyland Elementary School won the fifth annual Battle of the Books 3rd-4th grade competition in Madera County. The sunNerds from Stone Creek Elementary School was named champion of the Battle of the Books 5th-6th grade competition and the Sherlock Homies from North Fork Elementary School won the inaugural 7th-8th grade competition. The […]
Random Acts gives out more than money
For the 12th annual Random Acts of Kindness with the Madera County Sheriff’s Office and donations from Agriland, more than money was given out — love. Agriland and its employees gave a record donation with $150 attached to about 70 Christmas cards that were handed out to worthy individuals throughout Madera County on December 23. […]
Letters: Immigrants are the lifeblood of America
As we draw closer to our nation’s 250th birthday, it’s worth reviewing the evolution of our revolution. Let’s briefly study the history of American immigration. 1619. England begins the mass involuntary immigration of African slaves to America. 1776. Excluding Indians, every American was an immigrant before we declared independence from England on July 4. There […]
Opinion: AI scam — nearly undetectable
If it is not a crime, it should be. It is not only deceptive, it is dangerous to millions of people, and it is quite believable. I found this scam on one of the news services that I receive every morning. It was mixed in with items that were probably “real” news: New information about […]