Animal Shelter to host Clear the Shelter event
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it forced the Madera County Animal Shelter to shut its doors to the public. However, it has helped the shelter, but in the same time has hindered it, some. On one hand, not having so many people come through the shelter has helped the dogs and cats. However, also not […]
Making the escape from Dysfunction Junction
Yvonne Kramer was born on a Naval Base in San Diego, CA. Between her third and fifth birthdays she and her mother lived in Long Beach, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Costa Mesa, and Huntington Beach. When she was 5 years old, they wound up in Fresno and then settled in Madera. Dysfunction Junction turned out to […]
County confirms first human West Nile Virus death of 2021
Madera County is reporting a fatality from West Nile Virus (WNV). The fatal case, an adult male, was one of the first two cases identified in August. Both cases required hospitalization and the second, non-fatal case has improved and been discharged from the hospital. Following investigation, these two were considered unrelated. WNV is transmitted to […]
Toros win first home game in school history
After securing the first win in program history against Hoover-Fresno a few weeks ago, the Matilda Torres football team continued making history after opening its first home game in school history with a 27-21 victory over Stone Ridge Christian-Merced. The Toros, under Joseph Marquez’s leadership, have a group of young and inexperienced players at the […]
Liberty holds on late for win
Despite just one practice last week, the Liberty Hawks did just enough for a 32-23 non-league win against the Woodlake Tigers. In the first-ever meeting between the two schools, the Hawks got two safeties and an interception return for a touchdown that gave them the edge. “We had some good things happen for us,” head […]
Madera holds off young Hawks
The Madera Coyotes girls volleyball team’s two hitters were better than the Liberty Hawks’ top three hitters in a four-set non-league victory at Liberty. Zariah Bryant and Rae Jackson combined for 22 of Madera’s 34 kills to lead the Coyotes to a 25-20, 25-21, 14-25, 25-21 win Thursday night. “Once the girls got comfortable, it’s […]
Teams prep for league at Madera Classic
In one of the final tournaments before league play begins next week, all four Madera-area teams were in action to get much-needed court time in a run for a league title at the Madera Classic at Madera South. Madera, Madera South, Liberty and Matilda Torres all participated in the tournament. Liberty, Madera and Madera South […]
Coyotes fall on the road to Merced
Thursday night’s contest in Merced didn’t go as planned for the Madera Coyotes football team. After a hot start beating Selma and then with a home-opening victory over Kerman, the Coyotes were unable to keep that momentum with a 41-13 loss to the Merced Bears. Unfortunately for the Coyotes, losing star quarterback and leader Beau […]
Book Talk — I.Q. on L.A.’s Mean Streets
Having a book-review column is new to me. Although I’ve written an opinion column for the Tribune since 1999 and other pieces from time to time, having a regular column devoted to books is a novel experience. Pun intended. With extra reading time during the pandemic, I soon found that I’d read all the books […]
Guacamole shares glory with apples
September 16 happens to be National Guacamole Day. I know a lot of people do not care for avocados in any way, shape or form, so National Apple Dumpling Day (on September 17) will be included here, too. I think apples might be something everyone likes. Hot weather has been keeping me away from baking […]