Editor’s Corner: Don’t cater to Rocket Man
President Trump’s threat to North Korea during his speech this week before the United Nations upset a lot of liberals, but they would be upset even more if Kim Jong-un and his pirate regime were to use a nuclear weapon on the U.S. or its allies. Referring to Kim as “Rocket Man,” Trump basically said […]
Old Timers Parade to celebrate heritage this Saturday
The vernal equinox will check in at mid-day today. Summer will be gone and fall finally here. Halloween is but 37 days away. My besom has been serviced, the brush rotated and the evenings are the perfect time for flying. It is also that time each year we celebrate Madera’s version of founders’ day with […]
Airbnb to begin collecting county taxes
Madera County and Airbnb — a short-term rental website and smartphone app — have finalized a voluntary tax collection agreement, which county supervisors approved in August. Beginning Oct. 1, Airbnb will bill the area’s rural Transient Occupancy Taxes of 9 percent and Tourism Business Improvement District taxes of 2 percent in unincorporated areas of Madera […]
Eastin laments inadequate school funding
Delaine Eastin, who has announced her candidacy for California governor, visited school administrators Monday evening in Madera. The former state superintendent of public instruction, a Democrat, left no doubt that school financing would be her No. 1 concern were she elected. Speaking to approximately 50 people in the Conference Center of the Madera County Schools […]
Toss some seafood on the grill
Seafood is probably my favorite type of food, especially shellfish. I am finding out that a lot more people are allergic to shellfish than I ever suspected. That almost makes me panic, lest I become one of them. I am not sure what causes shellfish allergies in people who have never had them before, but […]
Editor’s Corner: EPA shouldn’t tinker with climate
The Environmental Protection Agency would like to be in charge of the nation’s climate change initiatives, but it doesn’t look like that will happen. America’s efforts to keep the climate from warming might be well meant, but so far not much has happened that will turn down the gradually rising heat. The authority former President […]
Readers recall meeting First Lady
The Madera Tribune collected the following comments online about articles and local happenings. Barbara Bush In 1992, members of Madera High School’s national champion pep and cheer squad met First Lady Barbara Bush while they were at cheer camp. “Julie Traina Apichino” wrote, “Twenty-five years ago! I forgot about that!” “Mary Jaklevick” wrote, “Bill Coate! […]