[{"id":49364,"date":"2026-08-29T07:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T14:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maderatribustg.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=49364"},"modified":"2026-08-28T15:44:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T22:44:37","slug":"a-message-from-the-publisher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/a-message-from-the-publisher\/","title":{"rendered":"A message from the Publisher"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Madera Tribune has had a long-standing policy of not endorsing political candidates. We want to be fair to our readers in reporting in an unbiased way.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, we realize this is an election year, and it is important for Maderans to know what candidates are saying to Madera.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From this point forward, we will be reporting on candidates running for a state or federal office who come to Madera to speak. Whether they are Republicans, Democrats, or another party, if The Madera Tribune is invited or informed of an event where a candidate is speaking, we will try to cover that event and that candidate.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, The Tribune will not mention the opponents, even if the candidate talks about what his\/her opponent is doing or saying in the article. The candidate may mention the current administration or an incumbent who is not currently running for office, and the Tribune may cover or quote that mention.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Madera Tribune welcomes political advertising, and those ads will endorse the candidates. There are special rates for political advertising. The Tribune honors the rules and laws as set forth by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When reporting on a candidate running for an office, each article about a candidate will contain a disclaimer that The Madera Tribune is not endorsing the candidate.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 Nancy W. Simpson, Publisher<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

El Madera Tribune<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Madera Tribune has had a long-standing policy of not endorsing political candidates. We want to be fair to our readers in reporting in an unbiased way. That said, we realize this is an election year, and it is important for Maderans to know what candidates are saying to Madera. From this point forward, we […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_angie_page":false,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[29,39],"class_list":["post-49364","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-community","tag-government"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49364","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49364"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49364\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49365,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49364\/revisions\/49365"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49364"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49364"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49364"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":49362,"date":"2026-08-29T07:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T14:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maderatribustg.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=49362"},"modified":"2026-08-28T15:30:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T22:30:02","slug":"letters-from-adahi-a-week-in-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/letters-from-adahi-a-week-in-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Letters from Adahi, a week in review"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year, Camp Adahi, a six day long sleep-away camp up near Nelder Grove, was held from July 19-24. Since 1954, this annual camp has only been made possible by Madera Heart of California Camp Fire volunteers of all ages who prepare for this unique camp months in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Camp Adahi campers don\u2019t sleep in cabins. Instead, they make their living spaces out of tarps, easy-ups, and comfy air mattresses, sleeping literally under the stars in the open air. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With no internet access, these campers, ranging from 3rd to 8th graders, keep their week busy with many different fun activities. This year, this included games, hiking, archery, cooking, tent-making, and creative art. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During these activities, Camp Adahi counselors taught the campers many useful skills such as how to navigate the woods with a compass, how to safely and accurately shoot a bow, how to cook over a campfire, how to create their own protected shelters when camping, and how to have fun making their own beaded shark keychains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Tuesday of the camp, the campers all took part in one of the camp\u2019s main traditions: Sequoia Games. These games are put on entirely by the oldest tribe of campers, the 8th graders, also known as the Sequoias. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each year the Sequoias choose a different theme for the games and the entire camp is mixed together and randomly sorted into color teams to compete. This allows campers to get to know other campers and counselors not in their age group, and they get to spend the afternoon dressing up in colored clothing, putting on colored face paint, and making up chants to yell with their team to show their enthusiasm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, the campers had to solve a mystery about a missing shark, this year\u2019s camp mascot as decided by campers\u2019 votes from the previous year, with many familiar counselors\u2019 faces as their main suspects. Team members had to work together to compete in games, gain evidence, and form their own theories about who was behind the fake mystery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fun doesn\u2019t end when Sequoia Games are over, however. Thursday is Camp Adahi\u2019s annual hike day. On this day, each tribe of campers, divided by grade, got to explore one of the many beautiful hiking spots in the surrounding Sierra National Forest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, the Gooseberry group, consisting of the 3rd grade campers, explored Camp Adahi\u2019s Nelder Creek, donning their swimsuits and water shoes for their creek hike. Meanwhile, the Dogwood Group (4th graders) hiked the nearby Lewis Creek Trail to Red Rock Falls and the Manzanita group (5th graders) continued a Camp Adahi tradition by hiking to George\u2019s Falls, allowing both groups a chance to cool off in their swimsuits after their hikes. The Cedar group (6th graders) hiked the Chimney Tree Trail all the way to the Bull Buck tree, a 2,724 year old giant sequoia with an enormous height of around 246 feet and a circumference of around 84 feet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, as the campers themselves might tell you, the best part of hike day is the food, with sandwiches for the hike prepared by Camp Adahi\u2019s own camp cooks, and shaved ice served by the Sequoia tribe as a refreshing treat for campers who have completed their hikes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every year, the camp cooks sacrifice their own time to make delicious meals for the entire camp all week long, causing camp food to become many camper\u2019s favorite parts of Camp Adahi. Some of the many main favorites include cinnamon rolls, tri-tip, spaghetti, and homemade strawberry dessert pizzas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most exciting days at camp is Friday, and not just because that\u2019s the day everyone goes home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The campers started the day with their last \u201cdruther\u201d activity, a craft or game, followed by water games, both put on by the high school-aged junior counselors, giving them a chance to cool off from the heat. That night, the campers, and their newly arrived family members, all came together for council fire one last time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All week, the campers had been singing together, writing their own songs, and performing skits around the campfire at council fire, and the campers got the chance to share all the fun they had that week with their family through the form of both original songs and funny skits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Camp Adahi\u2019s junior counselors also play a big role in this final camp gathering. Another council fire tradition is flag retirement, done by the junior counselors who have just graduated high school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This respectful flag burning ceremony says goodbye and officially retires one of our country\u2019s old unserviceable flags with dignity. This is the preferred way to retire a flag, according to the U.S. flag code. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, at this final council fire, the Big John award (awarded in memory of John Matousek) is given to a junior counselor who stands out for their extreme dedication to Camp Fire, both during Camp Adahi and outside of it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s award winner was Matthew Young, chosen for his many hours of dedication to Camp Fire through helping set up Camp Adahi and volunteering as a counselor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As camp comes to an end, a physical reminder of this year\u2019s memories is put up, created during the week by the camp \u201cdudes\u201d out of a fallen and stripped tree trunk and engraved and painted with symbols of this year\u2019s stories, inside jokes, and activities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, one special engraving of a chair references one of our senior counselors, Tony Donatelli, and the hilarious skit he created with his Gooseberry group. At the very top of this year\u2019s tall trunk is a wind vane with a metal shark, this year\u2019s camp mascot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Camp Adahi is a truly unforgettable week for all of our campers and counselors, uniting new traditions with the old and bringing people of all ages together. None of this would be possible without our gracious volunteer counselors as well as all the campers\u2019 dedicated parents and family members who support us yearly. We hope you can join us next time for the year of the axolotl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Camp Fire Heart of California\u2019s registration officially opens in August for new leaders, clubs and members. Contact Madera\u2019s office at (559) 673-5771 if anyone is interested in joining this group or finding more about Camp Fire.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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The Madera District Fair, presented by Valley Children\u2019s Healthcare, is getting ready to welcome the community with special savings, free admission and family-friendly promotions before and even during the four-day \u201cAll American Party!\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Presale tickets and carnival wristbands<\/h3>\n\n

Fairgoers can save by purchasing admission tickets in advance. Presale admission is available for $10, compared with the $15 gate price. Carnival wristbands are also available for $35, presale, providing savings for guests looking to make the most of the carnival rides. Presale tickets and wristbands are available through the Madera District Fair\u2019s website or inside our office from 9:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n

Opening Day means free admission for everyone<\/h3>\n\n

Thursday, September 10, will kick off the 2026 Fair with free admission for everyone, courtesy of Valley Children\u2019s Healthcare. The special opening-day celebration invites guests of all ages to experience the \u201cAll American Party!\u201d without paying an admission fee.<\/p>\n\n

Kids 12 and under are free<\/h3>\n\n

Thanks to Valley Children\u2019s Healthcare, children 12 and under receive free admission every day of the Fair, making it even easier for families to enjoy the fair together.<\/p>\n\n

Buy one, get one carnival wristbands<\/h3>\n\n

Fairgoers can take advantage of special carnival savings on Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13. From 3-5 p.m. each day, guests can buy one carnival wristband and get one free. The offer is available during the designated two-hour window and cannot be combined with previous deals.<\/p>\n\n

Friday $5 fair food<\/h3>\n\n

On Friday, September 11, guests can enjoy select fair favorites for just $5 from 5-7 p.m. More than two dozen participating vendors will offer special $5 items, including corn dogs, funnel cakes, lemonade, nachos, churros, kettle corn, ice cream and more. A full list of participating vendors is available on the fair\u2019s website.<\/p>\n\n

Four days of fair fun<\/h3>\n\n

The 2026 Madera District Fair will feature live entertainment, carnival rides, livestock shows, family activities, fair food and community experiences throughout the four-day celebration. The Fair will also celebrate America\u2019s 250th birthday through its \u201cAll American Party!\u201d theme, bringing together the community for a weekend of entertainment and celebration. Join us as we celebrate with an All American Karaoke Contest, All American Flyover, and read through our All American Stories project during the fair.<\/p>\n\n

The Fair excited to give the community several ways to save while enjoying everything the Fair has to offer. From free admission on opening day to free admission for kids 12 and under, carnival savings and $5 Fair Food, the Fair want to make it an experience that families can enjoy together.<\/p>\n\n

The 2026 Madera District Fair runs Sept. 10-13. Fair hours are 5-11 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 3-11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n\n

For more information about Fair admission, carnival wristbands, special offers and the full 2026 schedule, visit www.maderafair.com. Follow the Madera District Fair on Facebook and Instagram at @maderafair for the latest announcements and updates.<\/p>\n\n

The Madera District Fair is dedicated to providing a fun, safe and family-oriented venue that celebrates agriculture, community, education and the traditions that bring Madera County together.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Madera District Fair, presented by Valley Children\u2019s Healthcare, is getting ready to welcome the community with special savings, free admission and family-friendly promotions before and even during the four-day \u201cAll American Party!\u201d Presale tickets and carnival wristbands Fairgoers can save by purchasing admission tickets in advance. Presale admission is available for $10, compared with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_angie_page":false,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[29,32],"class_list":["post-49357","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-community","tag-culture"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49357","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49357"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49357\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49361,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49357\/revisions\/49361"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49357"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49357"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49357"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":49355,"date":"2026-08-29T07:07:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T14:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maderatribustg.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=49355"},"modified":"2026-08-28T15:20:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T22:20:18","slug":"mid-completes-fairmead-recharge-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/mid-completes-fairmead-recharge-project\/","title":{"rendered":"MID completes Fairmead recharge project"},"content":{"rendered":"

Madera Irrigation District (MID or District) has made a significant investment in the purchase of a property and construction of a recharge basin in a very high-priority area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fairmead, designated as a disadvantaged community by the State of California, has been plagued by water issues for decades. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

MID prioritized this strategic location from both an operational and a community perspective. The basin facility is located off one of MID\u2019s main canals, which has the capacity to convey recharge water. The location is also ideal for groundwater recharge because it is both upgradient of the MID service area and it is directly adjacent to Fairmead, a community within Madera County that is solely reliant on groundwater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis project is a testament to MID\u2019s commitment to its landowners and the broader community. A water project in the Fairmead area has been talked about for decades by many agencies and organizations, MID made it happen.\u201d stated Dave Loquaci, MID Board President.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MID is swiftly accomplishing its Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) goals and is not only meeting, but exceeding, its requirements under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MID Board of Directors has prioritized investing in recharge facilities throughout Madera. These facilities stabilize the aquifer to support future farming by District growers while simultaneously preserving groundwater resources for domestic wells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To build the basin, the District acquired approximately 60 acres of active farmland directly adjacent to the community of Fairmead. MID removed the orchard, thus eliminating the groundwater demand of hundreds of acre-feet of water every single year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, MID invested in developing the parcel into a recharge facility. When water is available for recharge, MID will have the ability to help replenish the aquifer in this crucial location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MID partnered with Friends of Fairmead, a local stakeholder group, to celebrate the accomplishment.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Madera Irrigation District (MID or District) has made a significant investment in the purchase of a property and construction of a recharge basin in a very high-priority area. Fairmead, designated as a disadvantaged community by the State of California, has been plagued by water issues for decades. MID prioritized this strategic location from both an […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":49332,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_angie_page":false,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[62,19],"tags":[25,46],"class_list":["post-49355","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-above-the-fold","category-news","tag-agriculture","tag-organizations"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49355","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49355"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49355\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49356,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49355\/revisions\/49356"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49332"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49355"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49355"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49355"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":49353,"date":"2026-08-29T07:06:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T14:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maderatribustg.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=49353"},"modified":"2026-08-28T15:18:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T22:18:36","slug":"madera-united-wins-national-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/madera-united-wins-national-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Madera United wins National title"},"content":{"rendered":"

Madera United FC Zapata 2012G made history this summer by capturing a National Championship at the 2026 NPL Finals in Denver, Colorado. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The achievement represents an incredible milestone for the players, coaches, families, and the Madera community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The journey to Nationals was built on months of hard work, dedication, sacrifice, and teamwork. Throughout the season, the girls continued to challenge themselves and grow both individually and as a team. Their commitment led them to a successful league season and ultimately earned them the opportunity to represent Madera on the national stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Denver, the team competed against talented teams from across the country. The girls demonstrated determination, resilience, and confidence throughout the tournament, ultimately accomplishing their goal of becoming National Champions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For these young athletes, the championship represents much more than a trophy. It is a reminder of what can be achieved through hard work, discipline, teamwork, and believing in one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The accomplishment is also a proud moment for the Madera community. The support of families, coaches, local businesses, sponsors, and community members helped make the team\u2019s journey possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Madera United FC Zapata 2012G proudly brought a National Championship home to Madera. An accomplishment these young athletes and their community will remember for years to come.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Madera United FC Zapata 2012G made history this summer by capturing a National Championship at the 2026 NPL Finals in Denver, Colorado. The achievement represents an incredible milestone for the players, coaches, families, and the Madera community. The journey to Nationals was built on months of hard work, dedication, sacrifice, and teamwork. Throughout the season, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":49335,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_angie_page":false,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[62,23],"tags":[46,54],"class_list":["post-49353","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-above-the-fold","category-sports","tag-organizations","tag-youth"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49353","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49353"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49353\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49354,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49353\/revisions\/49354"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49335"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49353"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49353"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49353"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":49351,"date":"2026-08-29T07:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T14:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maderatribustg.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=49351"},"modified":"2026-08-28T15:05:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T22:05:36","slug":"stallions-struggle-against-eagles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/stallions-struggle-against-eagles\/","title":{"rendered":"Stallions struggle against Eagles"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Madera South Stallions looked to pick up its first win of the season in a non-conference match with the Firebaugh Eagles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the Stallions couldn\u2019t get out of their own way in a three-set loss Tuesday at Madera South. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the match, the Stallions lost three players, including their starting setter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Eagles put down 18 kills, but the Stallions countered with 15, led by Maria Hernandez with six.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What hurt the Stallions were mistakes. They hit 15 balls out of bounds, had another 11 balls fall on their own end with mistakes, and missed 12 serves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hernandez tried to help the Stallions with eight aces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Firebaugh had nine missed serves, and 16 hitting errors opposed to Madera South\u2019s 33 hitting errors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two Firebaugh kills, and ace and two errors gave Firebaugh a 5-1 first set lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hernandez put down a kill, and served up six straight points with an ace and a kill by Brianna Vasquez. Seraphim Peralta, recently called up from the junior varsity, put down her first three varsity kills to help Madera South take an 8-6 lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Eagles tied the set with an ace and two kills, and took an 18-15 lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Firebaugh missed serve led to a five-point run for a 21-18 Stallions\u2019 lead. Hernandez served up three aces for the lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Firebaugh got a side out on a hit out of bounds, and two more Madera South mistakes led to three points, and a tie game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Stallion\u2019s missed serve led to two more Firebaugh points (with two more Madera South mistakes), and a 24-22 lead. The Eagles missed their serve, but another Madera South missed serve gave the Eagles a 25-23 win. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the second set, two more Hernandez aces gave Madera South an early 5-4 lead. Firebaugh tied the set at six, and then scored three points off Madera South mistakes for a 9-6 lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Firebaugh put down a side out kill, and two mistakes gave the Eagles a 15-9 lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hernandez stopped the run with a kill and Angelina Alejo served up an ace to cut the lead to 15-12. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Firebaugh ace opened the lead to 20-15, but the Stallions missed another serve. The Eagles served up two aces in the final five points to record a 25-17 lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Stallions opened the third set with an early lead after a Dallas Chavira kill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, Firebaugh scored the next 13 points. In the run, the Eagles put down two kills and served up two aces. The other nine points came on Stallion mistakes, including three hits out of bounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Stallions\u2019 side out kill led to an Alejo ace. Hernandez served up two more aces to cut the lead to 14-7. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Stallions cut the lead to 15-10, but the Eagles scored three straight points for a 20-12 lead. A Stallions\u2019 missed serve led to a Firebaugh ace and a kill for a 25-13 win.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Madera South Stallions looked to pick up its first win of the season in a non-conference match with the Firebaugh Eagles. However, the Stallions couldn\u2019t get out of their own way in a three-set loss Tuesday at Madera South. After the match, the Stallions lost three players, including their starting setter. The Eagles put […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":49337,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_angie_page":false,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[62,23],"tags":[50],"class_list":["post-49351","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-above-the-fold","category-sports","tag-schools"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49351","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49351"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49351\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49352,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49351\/revisions\/49352"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49337"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49351"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49351"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49351"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":49349,"date":"2026-08-29T07:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T14:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maderatribustg.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=49349"},"modified":"2026-08-28T15:02:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T22:02:47","slug":"citizens-business-bank-celebrates-madera-ag-heritage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/citizens-business-bank-celebrates-madera-ag-heritage\/","title":{"rendered":"Citizens Business Bank celebrates Madera ag heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Citizens Business Bank\u2019s Madera Business Financial Center recently welcomed CEO David Brager and President Clay Jones for a visit focused on meeting with employees and reinforcing the bank\u2019s commitment to Madera County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the visit, Brager and Jones met with staff and discussed the bank\u2019s continued support for the businesses and industries that drive the local economy, particularly agriculture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founded by farmers in 1974, Citizens Business Bank traces its roots to California\u2019s agricultural community, a legacy that continues to shape its relationship-based approach to banking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The visit carried special significance for the Central Valley because Brager is a Fresno native with a strong connection to the region\u2019s economic contributions and agricultural heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHaving Dave and Clay visit our Madera team reinforced the bank\u2019s commitment to this community and the industries that make Madera County such a vital part of California\u2019s economy,\u201d said Vic Gonzalez, vice president and manager of the Madera Business Financial Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Citizens Business Bank has approximately $21 billion in assets and is one of the top-performing banks in the nation while maintaining its focus on personalized service, local decision-making and long-term customer relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bank leaders said Madera County remains an important market for Citizens Business Bank, with continued support for industries including agriculture, manufacturing, construction, health care and small businesses. They said the visit highlighted the bank\u2019s commitment to helping local businesses grow, create jobs and contribute to the region\u2019s economic development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Citizens Business Bank continues to expand across California, bank leaders said communities such as Madera remain central to its mission, reflecting the agricultural foundations on which the bank was built while supporting future growth throughout the Central Valley.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Citizens Business Bank\u2019s Madera Business Financial Center recently welcomed CEO David Brager and President Clay Jones for a visit focused on meeting with employees and reinforcing the bank\u2019s commitment to Madera County. During the visit, Brager and Jones met with staff and discussed the bank\u2019s continued support for the businesses and industries that drive the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":49333,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_angie_page":false,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[62,19],"tags":[25,26,46],"class_list":["post-49349","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-above-the-fold","category-news","tag-agriculture","tag-business","tag-organizations"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49349","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49349"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49349\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49350,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49349\/revisions\/49350"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49333"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49349"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49349"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":49344,"date":"2026-08-29T07:03:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T14:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maderatribustg.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=49344"},"modified":"2026-08-28T14:57:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T21:57:22","slug":"letters-we-shall-overcome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/letters-we-shall-overcome\/","title":{"rendered":"Letters: We shall overcome"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a rambling letter published August 12, an old white man wrote, \u201cIf the slaves in the 1700s knew about America and had a choice, would they get on that ship willingly? I say, yes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an old white man myself, I\u2019m disgusted. Why is this a question? And who is he to answer it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Africans (12.75 million of them) were kidnapped, chained, and loaded onto slave ships for sale in America from 1619 to 1807 according to English insurance companies that profited from the slave trade. Strangers were chained to each other and crammed below decks where they vomited, bled, cried, urinated, defecated, and died on each other. Others escaped the horrors of captivity by jumping overboard into an unforgiving ocean. Many drowned in terror when their ships sank. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s believed that nearly 2 million Africans died involuntarily crossing the Atlantic Ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf the slaves in the 1700s knew about America and had a choice, would they get on that ship willingly? I say, yes,\u201d mused the old white Trumper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon forced arrival in America, formerly free men and women were brutally sequestered in \u201cseasoning camps.\u201d The purpose was to wipe out African cultures and identities, especially of those who were African tribal royalty. The slaves were assigned condescending new names and forced to learn rudimentary English, basic colonial customs, and obedience to their new masters to increase their value on the auction blocks. They were stripped on platforms, physically probed as if they were animals, and sold to the highest bidder. Slaves who did not conform, or were not sold, were killed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to America!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The slave mortality rate was nearly 50 percent and fertility rates were low. Therefore, more human beings were stolen from Africa. When the importation of slaves was mostly banned in America in 1807 slave-owners bred their female slaves to increase the number of field workers. Male slaves were hired out to neighboring plantations to impregnate enslaved women. Slavers raped their owned slaves and then sold their resulting children to increase plantation cash flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf the Slaves in the 1700s knew about America and had a choice, would they get on that ship willingly? I say, yes,\u201d mused the old white man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Captured runaway slaves were tied to the whipping post and lashed within an inch of their lives. The KKK violently enforced post-Civil War white supremacy. The National Lynching Memorial documents the illegal hangings of nearly 4,500 men and women in 805 American counties. Other Americans of color were dragged to death behind cars, burned alive, or thrown from bridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schools, lunch counters, water fountains, and public transportation were segregated: \u201cWhites Only.\u201d The federal government denied federal mortgage insurance to neighborhoods populated by people of color, a practice called \u201cred lining.\u201d Black American travelers carried a copy of the \u201cNegro Motorist Green Book\u201d to find hotels and restaurants that would serve \u201cColored People.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And our highest court recently gutted the voting rights of Black Americans as the Trump administration illegally deports thousands of innocent people of color to be violently imprisoned in an Africa unknown to them. \u201cIf the Slaves in the 1700s knew about America and had a choice, would they get on that ship willingly? I say, yes,\u201d mused the old white man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metaphorical blackface, rationalizations and whitewash are not tools of the American dream. They are the chains of American ignorance. And since the past is always present, our future requires us to honestly learn from our mistakes, diligently change our attitudes, and work together in good faith to establish equality for all. I\u2019m willing. Are you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 Chuck Wieland,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Madera<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In a rambling letter published August 12, an old white man wrote, \u201cIf the slaves in the 1700s knew about America and had a choice, would they get on that ship willingly? I say, yes.\u201d As an old white man myself, I\u2019m disgusted. Why is this a question? And who is he to answer it? […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_angie_page":false,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[32],"class_list":["post-49344","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-opinion","tag-culture"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49344","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49344"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49344\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49345,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49344\/revisions\/49345"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49344"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49344"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49344"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":49342,"date":"2026-08-29T07:02:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T14:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maderatribustg.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=49342"},"modified":"2026-08-28T14:58:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T21:58:33","slug":"opinion-a-penny-for-your-thoughts-part-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/opinion-a-penny-for-your-thoughts-part-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Opinion: A penny for your thoughts, part II"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What will it mean to our everyday lives when there are no more pennies in circulation? Let\u2019s say that you stop at a restaurant for lunch, and your bill, with tax, comes to $23.76. I suppose that, if you put it on a credit card, you could let the credit-card company or the bank worry about the amount. But what if you had to pay cash, without any pennies.<\/p>\n\n

You could leave tip of $4.04, making the total $28.80. So you hand the cashier a twenty, a five, three ones, three quarters, and a nickel. Of course, that requires doing some math, and most Americans haven\u2019t had to do that in quite some time. Besides, who carries actual money anymore? No. The credit card is the way to go. But many people don\u2019t qualify for credit cards. And some people just don\u2019t want them. Well, Congress has come up with a solution.<\/p>\n\n

Rounding rules<\/h3>\n\n

In Time magazine, Chad Guzman writes, \u201cSince the final batch of American pennies for circulation was minted in November last year, consumers and businesses across the country have resorted to various ways of managing transactions penniless. A bi-partisan proposal, however, offers to standardize the process in support of the smallest-value coin\u2019s phaseout.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

According to The Flyover, \u201cThe House passed what it called the \u2018Common Cents Act\u2019 by voice vote, setting national rules for rounding cash transactions to the nearest nickel and legally ending penny production in the U.S.\u201d The legislation (H.R. 3074), introduced by Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Michigan) and Rep. Robert Garcia (D-California) was passed on July 14, 2026, and it provides a federal framework to be used by businesses in rounding amounts to the nearest nickel.<\/p>\n\n

According to GOVTRACK.US, the bill now goes to the Senate for consideration. In order to become law, the bill must pass the Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President. In the Time article, de Guzman writes, \u201cUnder the bill, the penny would remain legal tender and would keep its one-cent value, but the bill outlines how persons and businesses may \u2014 but are not required to \u2014 round cash transactions if exact change cannot be provided.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Here\u2019s the formula: If the amount has a 1, 2, 6, or 7 as the last digit, it can be rounded down to the nearest nickel. If the amount ends with a 3, 4, 8, or 9 as the last digit, it can be rounded up. But, for very small transactions of $0.01 or $0.02, the amount may be rounded up to $0.05. For people in 2026, that last bit of information is probably meaningless. But when I was a kid, neighborhood candy stores still sold penny candy, like Mike and Ike (jelly beans) and other specialty treats for young kids. Those days have been over for a long time, and when my generation dies out, so will the memory of penny candy.<\/p>\n\n

People who have some sort of emotional attachment to the penny ought not fear. The Treasury Department assures us that the Federal Reserve will continue to circulate the 114 billion pennies that are still in circulation for as long as possible. When money \u201cwears out,\u201d the Fed removes it from circulation. However, I was unable to find out approximately how long it takes for a penny to wear out.<\/p>\n\n

Opposing opinion<\/h3>\n\n

What would federal legislation be if there were no opposition? I suppose unemployed professional lobbyists would simply create an opposing opinion, just to keep in practice. But, as it turns out, the National Restaurant Association (NRA) has asserted that many restaurateurs are simply rounding all amounts DOWN in order to avoid the possibility of litigation. According to de Guzman, the NRA estimates that a prolonged period of always rounding down could cost restaurants up to $168 million annually.<\/p>\n\n

On the other hand, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond \u201cprojected in a July brief that rounding to the nearest nickel could cost U.S. consumers about $6 million annually,\u201d according to the Time article. Obviously, it\u2019s almost never the case that everyone is satisfied by any decision. Quoting Evan Armstrong, senior vice president of government affairs of the Retail Industry Leaders Association, de Guzman writes, \u201cThe House recognized the need for certainty to protect cash transactions, support consistency across the country, and resolve an issue that has been negatively impacting millions of businesses nationwide.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Nickel for your thoughts<\/h3>\n\n

Incidentally, H.R. 3074 contains wording that also authorizes the Treasury Department \u201cto test a redesigned, lower-cost nickel made with zinc instead of the current copper-heavy alloy,\u201d according to The Flyover. According to The Hill, an expert in monetary matters argues \u201cit would have been easier for the U.S. to ditch its nickel than the penny.\u201d While the cost of making a penny was about 3.7 cents, it takes 13.51 cents to produce a nickel. And, of course, with the penny eliminated, that increases the demand for the nickel, a coin that costs much more to manufacture.<\/p>\n\n

In another Time article, it is opined that without pennies there would likely also be changes in pricing strategies, as well as a need for an adjustment period during which retailers, banks, and consumers adapt to the new system. But fear not. Other countries have eliminated coins and are still around to tell about it. In 1990, New Zealand got rid of the one-cent and two-cent coins. Sixteen years later, the country eliminated the five-cent coin as well. Australia took the same action with one- and two-cent coins in 1992 and reducing the five-cent coin in 2016. Finland, which is on the Euro system with most of the rest of the E.U., stopped issuing one-cent and two-cent coins in 2002 and reduced the use of five-cent coins in 2015.<\/p>\n\n

The Bullion Exchanges website informs, \u201cAs discussions surrounding the penny\u2019s elimination continue, the nickel is now coming under greater scrutiny.\u201d Although the nickel\u2019s expense is obvious, the website assures us, \u201cWhile the U.S. government has not officially announced any plans to phase out the nickel, history suggests that small-value coins tend to be removed one step at a time.\u201d Like most other aspects of existence, currency is evolving.<\/p>\n\n

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Jim Glynn es Profesor Em\u00e9rito de Sociolog\u00eda. Se le puede contactar en j_glynn@att.net.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What will it mean to our everyday lives when there are no more pennies in circulation? Let\u2019s say that you stop at a restaurant for lunch, and your bill, with tax, comes to $23.76. I suppose that, if you put it on a credit card, you could let the credit-card company or the bank worry […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_angie_page":false,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[32,37,39,46],"class_list":["post-49342","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-opinion","tag-culture","tag-finance","tag-government","tag-organizations"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49342","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49342"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49342\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49348,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49342\/revisions\/49348"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49342"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49342"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49342"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":49340,"date":"2026-08-29T07:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T14:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maderatribustg.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=49340"},"modified":"2026-08-28T14:19:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T21:19:22","slug":"fall-garden-in-a-pot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/fall-garden-in-a-pot\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall garden in a pot"},"content":{"rendered":"

Container gardening is a flexible way to grow vegetables, herbs, flowers, succulents and even fruits in limited spaces with the right container, soil and care. It can offer the ability to move plants around with the seasons and even save water versus a conventional in ground garden. By matching container size, soil quality and plant needs, you can enjoy a productive, space-saving garden all year. This article will focus on growing fall vegetables in containers that can provide edible delights well into December. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the unique requirements of container gardening include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Selecting the proper container. It needs to be the right size for the plant, sturdy with sufficient drainage holes. Contrary to popular belief, adding rocks or gravel at the bottom of containers does not improve drainage and can actually worsen it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Using quality potting mix specifically designed for containers. Do not use soil from the ground or garden, it is too heavy for container planting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Choosing plants that are container friendly. Many seed packets now include container planting instructions about the number of plants per the size of containers (measured across the top).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Watering sufficiently and consistently. Containers can dry out quickly depending on sun exposure and type of container (clay pots are porous and require more frequent watering than plastic pots). Empty bottom saucers after watering to prevent waterlogging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Placing in the proper light. Most vegetables need 6-8 hours of sun daily while leafy greens can tolerate 3-4 hours. Move to partial shade if needed to avoid heat stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more tips on successful container gardening please refer to: https:\/\/ucanr.edu\/site\/uc-master-gardeners-santa-clara-county\/container-gardening-basics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In my fall container garden, I\u2019ll be planting the following veggies in full sun (6-plus hours):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Pak Choi \u2014 a fast and easy to grow Chinese cabbage (45 days to harvest) \u2014 one plant per 12\u201d container<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Little Gem lettuce \u2014 a small space saving, robust romaine with a sweet flavor typical of the heart of romaine (50-55 days to harvest) \u2014 four plants per 12\u201d container<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Detroit Dark Red, Medium Top Beet \u2014 an extremely sweet beet with edible top leaves (59 days to harvest) \u2014 12 plants per 12\u201d container<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Madera County Master Gardeners Propagation Team is planting a wide variety of container veggies and plants that will be available for sale (along with six pack transplants) at our 3 Sisters Garden Fall Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SAVE THE DATE:<\/strong> October 24 \u2014 3 Sisters Garden Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free admission and fun for the whole family! Located behind Madera Community College, 30277 Ave. 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ONLINE SALE<\/strong> of Iris Rhizomes through Friends of Three Sisters Garden is NOW accepting orders through September 8 at: https:\/\/ucanr.edu\/county\/madera-county\/madera-county-master-gardener-program.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Order early for best selection!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy container gardening!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Container gardening is a flexible way to grow vegetables, herbs, flowers, succulents and even fruits in limited spaces with the right container, soil and care. It can offer the ability to move plants around with the seasons and even save water versus a conventional in ground garden. By matching container size, soil quality and plant […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_angie_page":false,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[25,36,46],"class_list":["post-49340","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-lifestyle","tag-agriculture","tag-environment","tag-organizations"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49340","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49340"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49340\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49341,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49340\/revisions\/49341"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49340"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49340"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49340"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}]