Lions Fire being fought with fire
Sunday’s burn-out operations brought the Lions Fire to 3,575 acres and 35 percent containment. The lightning-caused fire was detected in early June, and is located in the Ansel Adams Wilderness, primarily in the Stairway Creek drainage, north and west of the Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River. In a burn-out operation, firefighters introduce fire […]
Steven Montes announces plans to run for City Council
Lifelong Madera resident Steven Montes has announced his candidacy for District 3 on the Madera City Council. His name will be on the ballot in the November General Election. A campaign kickoff is scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Tap House, 2175 N. Schnoor Ave., Suite 101. Montes has lived in District […]
Circle Gallery, Arts Council heading for a new location
Getting ready to move an entire art gallery and offices across town is no simple matter for the Madera County Arts Council and its Circle Gallery. After several years at 1653 N. Schnoor Ave., the staff and members of the board of the local nonprofit have been packing boxes and getting artwork ready for the […]
Valley Children’s achieves trauma center verification
The Madera Tribune Valley Children’s Hospital has achieved verification as a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), highlighting its quality of care for injured patients throughout Central California. It is the only pediatric trauma center in the region. “This verification is important to our Trauma Center, as the ACS […]
State tournament begins play Friday
The Central California Babe Ruth State Tournament returns to Madera for the 14-year-old All-Stars beginning Friday in Mel Parker Field. Madera, who won the 13-year-old state championship last year, is the host team and opens play Friday at 7 p.m. against District 6 champions Lompoc. Mel Parker Field will be host to 12 games Friday, […]
Madera County Sheriff’s Log: June 11-17
The Madera County Sheriff’s Department reported the following incidents: June 11 5:59 a.m. — Deputy was dispatched to the area of CA-41 and Mountain Trail in Oakhurst for a report of a coroner’s case. A report was written and forwarded for follow up with the Madera County Sheriff’s Office Coroner’s Division. 1:46 p.m. — Deputy […]
Get ready to go camping!
Most kids love to go on camping trips — at least I think they still do. It is possible that nowadays a lot of kids might gripe and grumble if they are someplace where they can’t use their electronic gadgets. Of course, back when I was a kid, nobody had such devices. If we got […]
Birth Announcements: April 2018
Kenneth David Johnson Kenneth David Johnson was born April 9, 2018, at Madera Community Hospital. Welcoming the 19-inch 6-pound 6-ounce infant are parents Kenneth Johnson and Patricia Sierra of Madera. Grandparents are Natalia Sierra of Madera and David and Eva Johnson of Madera. Delylah Esther Salazar Delylah Esther Salazar was born April 12, 2018, at […]