Police seize weapons, make arrests after New Year’s Eve illegal gunfire
Madera police arrested two men on charges of reckless endangerment for firing a gun into the air or ground this New Years eve, and confiscated several guns, according to Corporal Steve Boehm. Officers on the night patrol shift and the Special Investigations Unit, or SIU, had been preparing to track down anyone firing guns and […]
Man caught stealing gas
A Madera County reserve sheriff’s deputy caught a gasoline thief more or less in the act Dec. 30 when he responded to a report at about 11:15 p.m. of such a theft being under way. Reserve Deputy Lester Esparza arrived at a business address in the 10,000 block of Business State Route 41, where he […]
Baby New Year takes his time
Each year The Madera Tribune celebrates the beginning of the New Year by showcasing the birth of the first baby born at Madera Community Hospital. This year Baby 2019, Jayy’r Mauricio Daza took his own sweet time to make his debut waiting until 6:35 p.m. Jan. 1 to arrive. “He was due five days ago,” […]
9-year-old girl shot in back by 5-year-old
On Dec. 30, Madera County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call that a 9-year-old girl had been shot. The call came from someone transporting the child to a hospital. Shortly thereafter, deputies received a report from a local hospital of a juvenile who arrived with a gunshot injury, said sheriff’s spokeswoman Kayla Serratto. MCSO […]
Hazing by falcons is something to crow about
Efforts to rid the downtown corridors of roosting crows and their unsanitary droppings continues, but with a new hopeful twist — the use of trained falcons flying to disrupt the birds’ seasonal roosting habits and retrain them to choose to roost in other locations. A trial run with several of the falcons was made in […]
Madera physician earns his board certification in infectious disease
Bakht Roshan, MD, has successfully completed board certification in infectious disease from the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), according to a news release from Madera Community Hospital. Board certification from ABIM is the highest standard in internal medicine and its subspecialties, said Sherrie Bakke, the hospital’s business development officer. ABIM certified physicians have demonstrated […]
National parks being overrun with garbage
For The Madera Tribune Parts of the national parks are being closed because officials are finding human feces and urine all along the roads. According to the Sacramento Bee, mountains of garbage and human waste are challenging efforts to keep U.S. national parks open during a partial shutdown of the federal government, National Parks Traveler […]
Madera County Sheriff’s Log: Dec. 10-16
The Madera County Sheriff’s Department reported the following incidents. Dec. 10 2:12 p.m. — Deputy was dispatched to the 2700 block of Falcon Drive in Madera regarding a residence burglary with a gun stolen from the 16000 block of Monreal Road. Follow-up was conducted and a report was written. Dec. 11 12:13 a.m. — Deputies […]
President ignored Constitution
John Merryman slept soundly on the night of May 25, 1861, seemingly secure in his rights as an American citizen. Little did the highly respected Maryland planter suspect that at two o’clock that very morning, he would be jerked out of his bed by a group of soldiers and hauled off to jail without being […]
Greetings to 2019 and its first baby
My neighborhood sounded like a war zone Monday night as New Year’s revelers fired shotguns and lit firecrackers. The explosions began at about 10:30 p.m. and when I fell asleep sometime after 2 a.m. they were still at it. Baby New Year took its time making an appearance this year. Often the baby is born […]