City workers hope for pay increases this year
After years of silence, the city’s rank and file would like to be heard. They are the skilled workers in the Madera Affiliated City Employees Association (MACEA) and the people that keep the city running — the mechanics, carpenters, electricians, administrative staff, equipment operators, workers in the streets, parks, airport, and the water and sewer […]
Bird sparks wind fire
A bird that flew into an electrical transformer sparked a wind-driven fire Wednesday afternoon, behind a house in the 14400 block of Road 24, (Sunset Avenue) just west of the city limits of Madera. According to Madera Fire Captain Jeff Biesenthal, the incident started a fast-moving grass fire about 2 p.m. that burned into and […]
New bus operators take over for Madera County
Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (Fresno EOC) Transit Systems expanded services to Madera County in early July, through a 5-year agreement with the Madera County Board of Supervisors. Fresno EOC Transit Systems has previously only served Fresno County residents. These additional services will now provide transportation at low-cost to seniors, disabled, and low-income residents in unincorporated […]
Opinion: Guess what happened in those first hours on the moon
I have been watching television shows lately about Apollo 11, the first manned trip to the moon, it being the 50th anniversary of that auspicious journey next week. According to information from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, which will play host to a celebration that will feature, among other things, a projected image […]
Letter: District Attorney says she will investigate
The story of the Madera City council recently is actually and ultimately a triumph for our republican form of government. While it appears the previous council was behaving less than ethically, it was ordinary citizens who have gotten things back on track. That’s how things are supposed to work; newly elected members have made significant […]
Letter: Madera Woman enjoys local oral history book
As I have been reading excerpts in The Madera Tribune of “NEIGHBORS: Oral History from Madera, California” by Lawrence F. Lihosit, I finally feel that I belong. I came to Madera as a young wife and mother in l952 when the population of Madera was around 11,000 and Cleveland Avenue was the northern boundary. I’ve […]
Opinion: Cali earthquake shakes, rattles and rolls
Last week earthquakes upset the Golden State from its southern border all the way to the Pacific Northwest. The news reports have been dominated by videos of the devastation the multiple quakes caused. Residents are told to take emergency preparedness measures. According to televised reports, residents are scrambling to add earthquake coverage to their homeowners […]
Getting Old(er)?
George Burns once said, “You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to get old.” He lived to be 100, and almost right up until the day he died, he was performing in movies, in Las Vegas, and on TV. Some of his greatest works were performed after he was in his 80’s. Aging […]
Madera All-Stars win State
The Madera Babe Ruth 15-year-old All-Star team opened the Central California State Tournament with a loss to host team Santa Maria. From there, Madera won six straight game in four days, including two to defeat previously undefeated Delano Tuesday to capture the state championship in Santa Maria’s Elks Field. Madera recorded a 4-2 win over […]
Gerhardt Classic set for Madera Speedway
The Madera/BCRA Midgets roar back to Madera Speedway tonight to headline the 17th Gerhardt Classic. A host of other divisions will be competing including the 100-lap California Challenge Cup feature plus the debut of the Central Valley Mini Stocks with a large field expected. Legends of Kearney Bowl, Focus Midgets, and NCMA Sprint Cars round […]