New Frank Bergon book unveiled
Highly acclaimed author’s 3rd look at the Central Valley Frank Bergon’s latest penetrating look at the Central Valley, “The Toughest Kid We Knew,” has been unveiled by the University of Nevada Press. It forms the third part of a trilogy, which examines what some have called the place where the Old West meets the New […]
Babe Sordi and Madera’s Bucket of Blood
Dominic Sordi Jr. was a gentleman; I was always impressed by his quiet demeanor. Of course, I didn’t know him in the old days when he was a star at the “Bucket of Blood” near the southwest corner of Avenue 13 1/2 and Road 23 1/2. The “Bucket of Blood” is now a house, but […]
Opinion: Politics and backing the badge
That political buzz you are hearing could be from the selection of Senator Kamala Harris as a vice-presidential running mate for former VP Joe Biden. He kept his word and selected a woman of color as his running mate. She might want to be careful which shampoo or conditioner she uses given his penchant for […]
Opinion: Bikers and COVID-19 visit Sturgis
From the corner of Main Street and Harley-Davidson Way in Sturgis, South Dakota, you could have looked in all four directions and seen an endless array of motorcycles parked against the curbs and in the middle of the streets. It was the “80th Annual Motorcycle Rally” weekend, and the bikers showed up en mass. But […]
Former Liberty standout reaches the majors
Former All-Madera Tribune Pitcher of the Year, Liberty’s Connor Brogdon, got the call all baseball players dream of — he was called up to the majors. While training at the Philadelphia Phillies’ alternate training site, Brogdon, one of about 20 players at the site in Allentown, received a phone call from Phillies’ farm director Josh […]
On this date: Madera Razorbacks make it two-for-two in tournament titles
2013 The Madera Razorbacks 16-under NSA travel softball team participated in their second tournament of the season and came away with their second straight championship. The Razorbacks brought home the silver championship at the Wounded Warrior Benefit softball tournament in Turlock. On the first day, the Razorbacks lost all three games by a combined six […]