Woman suspected of committing voter registration fraud in Madera
Madera County Registrar of Voters Rebecca Martinez says that 12 felony counts alleging fraudulent voter registration have been filed against April Atilano of Monterey County, who worked for an organization called EVP 2018. The charges stem from a voter registration scheme allegedly operating during the 2018 gubernatorial election. “In July of 2018 my office received […]
Beauty queen competes in Ecuador
When she began competing in beauty pageants almost five years ago, the ultimate goal of Maria Manzo of Madera was to represent the United States in an international pageant. Manzo’s dream came true last month, competing in the Miss Continents Pageant representing the United States in Ecuador. “From the first day I thought about competing […]
Valley author to read at local restaurant
Nationally acclaimed San Joaquin Valley author Mark Arax will read from his recently published book “The Dreamt Land” on Wednesday evening at The Vineyard Restaurant, 605 S. I St., in Madera. Trained as an investigative journalist, Fresno native Arax reported from the Central Valley for many years for the Los Angeles Times, where his pieces […]
Gonzalez seeks to replace her boss as District 4 supe
A longtime Madera County Board of Supervisors chief of staff, Leticia Gonzalez, has announced her candidacy for the Madera County Board of Supervisors District 4 seat. Gonzalez, who has served as Supervisor Max Rodriguez’s principal staff member for 12 years, is a lifelong Madera County resident. She said she credits her parents for instilling the […]
Letter: Birds of a feather…
I read the “letter” by Clay Daulton in the Madera Tribune of 10-19-2019. A factual letter. History as it happened. Mr. Daulton lives the effects of government and the swings of the economy created by an inept government. Infusion of “funny money” creates just an illusion of wellness, but its only inflation. Prior to the […]
Madera’s defensive effort not enough
Despite a 24-3 home loss against Bullard-Fresno, the Madera Coyotes football team walked away with its head held high. The Coyotes relied on a strong defensive effort in the first half to keep the Knights’ offense in check Friday night. Bullard’s offense, however, found its rhythm in the second half to put away the Coyotes. […]
Hawks battled tough with explosive Panthers
EASTON — At the end of the night, Liberty Hawks football coach Mike Nolte was proud of the way his team battled until the end in a 49-30 loss to the Washington Union-Easton Panthers in North Sequoia League play. The Hawks outgained the Panthers, 415-403, in total offense and ran almost three times as many […]
Coyotes stay composed in win against Bullard
Composure was the key word for the Madera Coyotes girls volleyball team in a win against the Bullard-Fresno Knights. The Coyotes climbed out of a seven-point deficit to force a tiebreaker in the first set Thursday night, survived another gritty effort from Bullard in the second set and dominated the third set to win 3-0 […]
Stallions halt streak with victory over Tigers
With a three match losing streak looming over its head, the Madera South Stallions girls volleyball team righted the ship with a four-set victory over the Edison-Fresno Tigers. The Stallions, who opened the County/Metro Athletic Conference season with four straight wins, suffered losses to San Joaquin Memorial-Fresno, Madera and Bullard-Fresno before picking up the victory […]
County finally gave up vendetta
On April 12, 1918, Madera County finally gave up on its attempt to put its former tax collector in jail. Charles Preciado had stood trial three times for embezzlement but had always managed to stay out of prison. Now, as he faced his 4th trial, the Judge, the District Attorney, and the defense attorney all […]