Agriland CEO honored
Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Mattie Mendez of Community Action Partnership of Madera County and Congressman Jim Costa, right, present Jim Maxwell, CEO of Agriland Farming Company, Inc. with the National Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Association Plate of Bounty 2018 Award during a ceremony at Mis Angelitos Migrant Seasonal Head Start on Tuesday. Congressman Costa […]
Man held in deaths of 2
Courtesy of the Madera Police Department Dejon Walker, 24, was arrested on suspicion of double murder while reportedly being in a drug-induced psychosis for several days. Suspect reportedly was on a multi-day drug-induced psychosis A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of double murder after two of his family members were killed with a 10-inch […]
Girl, 7, dies after being hit by boat
A man and a 7-year-old girl were reportedly struck by a boat at Bass Lake around 3 p.m. Monday, according to the Madera County Sheriff’s Department. The girl was airlifted by Life Flight helicopter to Valley Children’s Hospital, where she later died. The man was taken via ambulance and is expected to survive. Radio and […]
Governor reappoints 5 to fair board
Gov. Jerry Brown has announced reappointments to the 21st District Agricultural Association, Madera District Fair Board of Directors. The positions do not require Senate confirmation, and there is no compensation. These reappointments include: • Rosanne Bonilla, 59, of Madera. She has served since 2012. Bonilla has been a real estate broker and office manager at […]
Madera Police Log: Aug. 28
The Madera Police Department reported the following incidents: Aug. 28 5:18 a.m. — Vehicle stolen in the 200 block of South O Street. 8:37 a.m. — Juvenile out of control in the 900 block of East Olive Avenue. 9:02 a.m. — Animal found dead in the 1700 block of East Cleveland Avenue. 9:50 a.m. — […]
Madera County Sheriff’s Log: Aug. 20-25
The Madera County Sheriff’s Department reported the following incidents: Aug. 20 8:46 a.m. — Deputy was dispatched to the 26000 block of Avenue 7 in Madera regarding two juveniles who were under the influence. Both juveniles were contacted and determined not to be unable to care for themselves. The juveniles were taken from the home […]
Artist’s property recovered by sheriff’s deputies from a residence in Coarsegold
Madera County Sheriff’s Office Some of the paintings that were recovered by Madera County Sheriff’s Office deputies after they were reported stolen from a moving van. A well known artist, author and explorer from New Mexico, 93-year-old Helen Schreider, has experienced the recovery of almost a truckload of items that were stolen from her during […]
Two held in cases of throat-slashings
Madera County Sheriff’s Office deputies rounded up suspects in assaults, after one victim and then another were found seriously injured. The roundup started Aug. 28 when deputies were dispatched to the area of Apache Road and Road 417 for reports of a victim with a slashed throat. When deputies arrived on scene, they discovered a […]
Coyotes improve to 3-0
Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera’s Angel Guizar shakes free from a Kerman tackle to score the first of his two touchdowns in Friday’s win. The Madera Coyotes boys football team opened its season 3-0 after defeating the Kerman Lions 48-30 at its home opener at Lee DaSilva Field in Memorial Stadium. “Our starting defense only […]
Hawks close homestand with rout
Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune Liberty’s Wyatt Roth breaks through a hole created by Nick Hayes (52) during a 65-yard touchdown run on the first play from scrimmage in Friday’s 49-8 rout of Chavez The Liberty Hawks football team completed a three-game, season-opening homestand with a result much like the previous two games — with a […]