Madera \u2014 Tajinder S. Bassi \u201cBassi,\u201d 63, a resident of Madera for 45 years, passed away unexpectedly at home. Bassi was born in Bundala, India. He was self-employed, working in the towing industry as owner\/operator of S&L Texaco and Ron\u2019s Towing for most of his career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was an avid sports fan, enjoyed working and managing his ranch, most of all riding his tractor. He also enjoyed occasional visits to the casino, but most of all he loved spending time with his family and being in the company of his friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bassi is survived by his beloved wife, Loreta; his children, Alex, Zayna, and Salem; five sisters and their spouses his youngest brother and spouse, and three brothers-in-law; Sisters\u2019 in-law, Laura Moreno and Ursula Paulus; numerous nieces, nephews, close friends, and his pets, Captain, Niki and Toby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Preceded in death by his father, mother, and sister. His loving heart and sense of humor will be deeply missed by all who knew him, and the memory of him will live in our hearts forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A service will be held on Nov. 11, 2026 from noon-2 p.m., at 17765 Island Dr., Madera, CA 93636, followed by his celebration of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arrangements are by Jay Chapel.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Madera \u2014 Tajinder S. Bassi \u201cBassi,\u201d 63, a resident of Madera for 45 years, passed away unexpectedly at home. Bassi was born in Bundala, India. He was self-employed, working in the towing industry as owner\/operator of S&L Texaco and Ron\u2019s Towing for most of his career. He was an avid sports fan, enjoyed working and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":50316,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[33],"class_list":["post-50323","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-obituary","tag-death"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50323","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=50323"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50323\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50324,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50323\/revisions\/50324"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50316"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50323"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50323"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50323"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":50321,"date":"2026-11-05T19:20:29","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T02:20:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maderatribustg.wpengine.com\/?p=50321"},"modified":"2026-11-05T19:20:32","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T02:20:32","slug":"obituary-leonard-willim-steinke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/obituary-leonard-willim-steinke\/","title":{"rendered":"Obituary: Leonard Willim Steinke"},"content":{"rendered":"
Leonard Willim Steinke, known to everyone as Lennie or Len, passed away on Oct. 26, 2026 in Madera, California, at the age of 90. He was born on May 22, 1936, in Fargo, North Dakota, and lived a life full of grit, faith, sports and devotion to the people he served.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Len\u2019s early years took him far from North Dakota. During World War II, his family moved to Oakland, California, where his father worked for Kaiser Steel, and later to Fair Oaks, where they kept a small sideline farm. There were olives to tend, chickens to feed, and a cow that Len helped his brothers milk before and after school. He attended Fair Oaks Grammar School and then San Juan High School in nearby Citrus Heights, where he became a true standout in sports. He was a star pitcher and shortstop in baseball, the guy you could count on to sink a long shot in the final seconds to break a tie in basketball, and a solid football player too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At his father\u2019s strong urging, Len headed to Sacramento State College, turning down baseball scouts who had their eye on him for the pros. School wasn\u2019t quite his calling yet, so when a recruiter came along, Len joined the Air Force, a decision he later called one of the best of his life. It gave him discipline and time to figure out what he wanted. He trained in Morse Code at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Mississippi, and served as a Morse Code Intercept Operator in a mobile squadron in Bingen, Germany, high above the Rhine River. As luck would have it, Johnny Cash had served in that same squadron just before him, and the fellows still talked about their jam sessions with Cash. While in Bingen, Len was tapped to catch for the Wiesbaden AFB baseball team, which trained in Casablanca and went on to win the European championship. His scrapbook is full of front-page \u201cStars & Stripes\u201d clippings about those games and his many home runs. He finished his service in San Antonio Texas and was discharged in 1959.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the Air Force, Len worked full time and attended college full time, eventually earning his Physical Education degree from Sac State in four years, no small feat with a growing family and no GI Bill to lean on. He always dreamed of Oregon, and he got there as a PE teacher and basketball coach at the University of Oregon\u2019s Tongue Point Job Corps facility in Astoria. When that program changed, he was hired by Philco-Ford for the Madera Employment Training Center, where he led the Family Life Program and Recreation Department, helping Native American and Alaska Native students from across the country train for good jobs. Len later joined the Madera City Parks and Recreation Department before retiring in 1996.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Len\u2019s real passion in sports turned out to be golf with a low handicap and 5 holes-in-1. One of these was with his granddaughter Shaylyn Heitzman in Central Oregon. She said \u201cGrandpa, I\u2019m your Lucky Charm.\u201d She still is. He also got to play some great courses with his buddy, Frank Guadagnolo, because he was a college professor who taught Golf Course Management. So he had an \u201cin\u201d with some top pros who gave them the opportunity to play throughout the West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Len also coached Bobby Sox Softball for his daughter Susan to play and Jennie his wife was the team manager, with daughter Teresa being one of their biggest supporters. Diamonds to play in Madera were scare at that time. This gave him the impetus in his job as sports coordinator to get three more softball diamonds and a second Little League Field designed and built at Town and Country Park. Bobby Sox was good for Madera as Madera girls went on to be excellent high school and college players. One of our team members, Judy Shaubach, became an outstanding historical winning softball coach for Madera High School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the age of 68, Len suffered kidney failure and went on dialysis. His daughter Susan was a perfect match and donated her kidney thus giving him 22 more years of life and being here for the activities of his granddaughters Caresse and Shaylyn and finally the birth of his great granddaughter Lilli \u2014 all the loves of his life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A devout Christian, Len carried his faith quietly and steadily throughout his life, worshiping at Trinity Lutheran Church and Ranchos Christian Missionary Church. He trusted God through every move, every setback, and every new beginning, and now rests in the eternal peace he believed in so deeply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to his parents Ellsworth and Lois Steinke, Len was preceded in death by brothers James and Gerald and by his sons-in-law Tom Heitzman and Bob Mahlum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He is survived by his wife Jennie Steinke, of Madera, California, his daughters, Teresa Heitzman of Shaver Lake, California, and Susan Mahlum of Coquille, Oregon. He is the beloved grandfather of Caresse Heitzman and Shaylyn Heitzman and great grandfather of Lillian Bullock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Len\u2019s story was one of hard work, good humor, and love for the game and the people around him. He will be remembered and dearly missed by all who knew him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A memorial service will be on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, at 1 p.m., at Jay Chapel in Madera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His final resting place will be at the Eagle Point National Cemetery near Medford Oregon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remembrances in his memory may be made to St Jude\u2019s Children Hospital or the Tunnels to Towers Foundation.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Leonard Willim Steinke, known to everyone as Lennie or Len, passed away on Oct. 26, 2026 in Madera, California, at the age of 90. He was born on May 22, 1936, in Fargo, North Dakota, and lived a life full of grit, faith, sports and devotion to the people he served. Len\u2019s early years took […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":50317,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[33],"class_list":["post-50321","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-obituary","tag-death"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50321","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=50321"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50321\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50322,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50321\/revisions\/50322"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50317"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50321"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50321"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50321"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":50319,"date":"2026-11-05T19:19:34","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T02:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maderatribustg.wpengine.com\/?p=50319"},"modified":"2026-11-05T19:19:37","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T02:19:37","slug":"obituary-frank-gonzales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/obituary-frank-gonzales\/","title":{"rendered":"Obituary: Frank Gonzales"},"content":{"rendered":"
Frank was born on Nov. 26, 1930, in Los Angeles, California, to Jesus and Katie Gonzales. He grew up in Madera, California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Oct. 24, 1959, Frank married the love of his life Lupe Correa. They had three daughters, Margo, Rosemary and Kelly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shortly after starting their family Frank and his loved ones relocated to the Bay Area for a career opportunity. He began working at the Prestolite Battery Company until the plant closed its doors in the 1970s. Frank then transitioned to the American Distilling Company, as a pump operator until that facility also ceased operations. Frank secured a position as a Floor Technician at Alpha Beta. A few years later, the company was acquired by Fleming Foods. When that plant ultimately closed in the 1990s, Frank decided it was time to retire. Frank and Lupe moved back to Madera to spend their golden years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Frank was a true car enthusiast, he loved going to car shows, admiring both brand new models and timeless classic cars. When he wasn\u2019t spending time admiring cars, Frank loved relaxing at home watching classic television westerns along with his favorite John Wayne movies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Jesus and Katie Gonzales, his wife Lupe and his daughter Kelly Stewart. His siblings: Carmen Garcia, Helen Rodriguez, Freddie Gonzales, Lupe Gomes and John Gonzales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He is survived by his two daughters, Margo Sanchez and Rosemary Aguilar and his two sisters. He also leaves behind his six grandchildren and three great grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Servicios:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Visitation \u2014 10:30-11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, at Jay Chapel in Madera, California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recitation of the Rosary \u2014 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, at Jay Chapel in Madera, California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Funeral Service \u2014 11:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, Jay Chapel in Madera, California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Entombment \u2014 Calvary Cemetery in Madera, California.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Frank was born on Nov. 26, 1930, in Los Angeles, California, to Jesus and Katie Gonzales. He grew up in Madera, California. On Oct. 24, 1959, Frank married the love of his life Lupe Correa. They had three daughters, Margo, Rosemary and Kelly. Shortly after starting their family Frank and his loved ones relocated to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":50318,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[33],"class_list":["post-50319","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-obituary","tag-death"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50319","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=50319"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50319\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50320,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50319\/revisions\/50320"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50318"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50319"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50319"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50319"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":50314,"date":"2026-11-04T20:11:37","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T03:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maderatribustg.wpengine.com\/?p=50314"},"modified":"2026-11-04T20:13:02","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T03:13:02","slug":"edward-g-valdez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/edward-g-valdez\/","title":{"rendered":"Edward G. Valdez"},"content":{"rendered":"
Edward (Eddie) G. Valdez, 76, of Madera, CA, passed away on Aug. 2, 2026, in Fresno, CA. He was born June 8, 1950, to the late Sirildo and Cresencia Valdez, in Laurel, MT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ed is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lynda Schafhauser, his sisters Mary (Michael) Hart of Sunnyvale, CA; Lilly (Billy) Davis and brother Daniel (Stella) Valdez of Firebaugh, CA; and more than 100 nieces, nephews, grand and great-grand nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers Sid, Alfred, Anthony, Richard, Hector, Rudy and sister Rosie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ed was a graduate of Dos Palos High School, West Hills College, and obtained a B.A. degree from Fresno State University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After high school, Ed enlisted in the United States Navy. He continued to serve in the Navy Reserve while working as an Industrial Hygienist, Occupational Health and Safety Officer and consultant for several Silicon Valley companies during the almost 30 years of living in San Jose. With his Navy career of 22 years of combined active and reserve duty, he retired with the rate of Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He learned to ride a motorcycle in San Jose to take advantage of the commuter lanes on the ride to work. Motorcycling became a passion that led to several trips to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota, Mexico, a cross-country RV supported trip which included stops in Milwaukee, WI at the Harley Davidson Museum and Harley Davidson Operations Center in York, PA. He was a life-long HOG (Harley Davidson Owners Group) member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Navy took him to Guam, Japan and many stateside destinations, with many follow-up vacation travels to Canada, Spain, Australia, Alaska, and Hawaii. In Hawaii, and Australia, he was able to SCUBA dive in warm water, unlike his SCUBA lessons in the colder Monterey Bay. He took physical fitness seriously with scheduled trips to the gym each week which assisted him in his karate training at the Lung Do Karate studio in Madera, CA, where he earned a Black Belt. He continued his martial arts study of Hung Gar Kung Fu in the Bay Area with Grand Master Wing Lam. Triathlons, and the San Francisco Marathon, were also part of his life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moving to Madera, CA, after retiring, another life-long interest became reality with his purchase of \u201969 Camaro. Car shows with Madera Classic Car Club, and many other venues followed until a Corvette \u201ccaught his eye\u201d. Then it became a question of which vehicle to bring to a show, the Camaro, the \u2019Vette, or one of the many two wheeled bikes or three wheeled Trikes he was continuously customizing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ed had other interests, such as field trips with Fresno Audubon Society. He became a good birder, visiting many local wildlife refuges. He became a Western (Cowboy) boot aficionado and could, and did, talk \u201cboots\u201d to any interested party. During retirement, he became a life member of the American Legion, actively serving with the China Post motorcycle riders. He was a member of, and assisted, the Friends of the Madera County Library in events to benefit the Madera County Library Children\u2019s Summer Reading Program. His ability to \u201cName That Tune\u201d for pop and rock music and artists at DJ played events was legendary. Ed enjoyed visiting museums of history, art, motorcycles and cars. He practiced his interest in art through drawing characters like the \u201cRat Fink\u201d or the numerous rescued dogs and cats that called his house home, and especially sketching ideas for his next tattoo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Services for Ed Valdez are scheduled for Friday, November 13, at 11 a.m., at the San Joaquin National Cemetery in Santa Nella, CA. A Celebration of Life will be held immediately on returning to Madera at the Madera United Methodist Church Community Hall at 500 Sunset Avenue, Madera, CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Donations can be made in memory of Ed to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friends of the Madera County Library (FMCL) 121 N. G St., Madera, CA 93637; The Friends of Madera County Animal Shelter (FMAS), 25916 Ave. 17, Ste. D, Madera, CA 93638; or any non-profit of the donors choosing.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Edward (Eddie) G. Valdez, 76, of Madera, CA, passed away on Aug. 2, 2026, in Fresno, CA. He was born June 8, 1950, to the late Sirildo and Cresencia Valdez, in Laurel, MT. Ed is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lynda Schafhauser, his sisters Mary (Michael) Hart of Sunnyvale, CA; Lilly (Billy) Davis […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":50313,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[33],"class_list":["post-50314","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-obituary","tag-death"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50314","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=50314"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50314\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50315,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50314\/revisions\/50315"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50314"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50314"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50314"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":50311,"date":"2026-11-04T07:14:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T14:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maderatribustg.wpengine.com\/?p=50311"},"modified":"2026-11-03T17:28:38","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T00:28:38","slug":"casino-brings-in-new-dining-choices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/casino-brings-in-new-dining-choices\/","title":{"rendered":"Casino brings in new dining choices"},"content":{"rendered":"
The North Fork Mono Casino officially opened its doors last week, and brings more than gaming to Madera residents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not only does North Fork Mono Casino have 2,400 slot machines and 40 table games, they bring a new menu of dining choices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Along with eight choices in the food court, the Casino features two sit down restaurants Madera residents haven\u2019t seen \u2014 a big sports bar and high-end steakhouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Clubhouse 99 is the place to go for down-home bar-type food, featuring burgers and sandwiches while also viewing the 56 big-screen TVs in the venue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, the cornerstone of North Fork Mono Casino is Manzanita Steakhouse that features some of the best meats from around the country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur concept is fine dining, but we wanted it to be comfortable, a place that anyone and everyone feels welcome,\u201d said Connor Jessop, Manzanita Steakhouse General Manager. \u201cIt\u2019s a beautiful, fantastic space for celebrations. It\u2019s a great place to come for birthdays or holidays. It\u2019s also a great place where a group of friends can come for dinner or have a nice business meeting. We have something for everybody.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jessop said Manzanita pays homage to the Mono Indian Tribe in the Sierras. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cManzanita is a type of tree that grows in the Sierra foothills where the Mono tribe is from,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While the casino features natural outdoor lighting and bright lights in the evening, the atmosphere dims a bit in Manzanita. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have some dim, somewhat fog lamps on the tables, and some stone lamps on the bar to make the place a little more intimate. We have some big, beautiful window to let natural lighting in. It\u2019s not a typical casino,\u201d Jessop said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, what Manzanita strives to be known for is its prime steaks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are getting some nice steaks from Omaha,\u201d Jessop said. \u201cWe also like to feature local ingredients with farm to table. Our spinach salad is a great example. We have local Central Valley almonds in the salad. We have some goat cheese from Rocky Creek. The chef makes his own persimmon vinaigrette, and that comes from the Valley. There\u2019s a lot of local themes going into one dish.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Steakhouse also features many seafood dishes with ingredients from all over the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are doing a great job sourcing some of the finest seafood, from our scallops from Japan to our tuna from Hawaii. We are getting kumamoto oysters from Tomales Bay, another great California offering,\u201d Jessop said. \u201cWe have beautiful big shrimp from Mexico. We have lobster tail and crab legs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t forget about the salads and soups for those that want to go in a different direction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have many great salads and some great soups like a corn and crab chowder and a French onion soup with three cheeses. We have a lot of beautiful sides that complement our steaks like Yukon gold potatoes and broccolini,\u201d Jessop said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jessop was brought in about two months ago, and has hit the ground running training the staff. He comes into North Fork Mono Casino with 10 years of fine dining in luxury hotels in Salt Lake City, rooftop lounges in New York City and a few great spots in Southern California. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFine dining is not taught overnight. You would think seven weeks is a long time, but it\u2019s really not,\u201d he said. \u201cThe dedication and effort all of our team members have put into it, to be able to execute this level of service, everyone is going to be impressed. As soon as I got here, it was training time. It\u2019s been great. We\u2019ve been working hard with long hours with the team members. We are very excited to show all of the hard work that we\u2019ve done. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to training from within, Jessop brought in a team from Las Vegas to help coach the team members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is a gigantic, beautiful casino,\u201d he said. \u201cThis has been something that has been in the works. This is something no other casino is doing. We are ready for this. The team and I are ready to have everyone come experience this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Manzanita Steakhouse is open Sunday-Thursday, from 5-10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, from 5-11 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For those that want a little less on their plate, Clubhouse 99 is the opposite of Manzanita. The restaurant is bright and welcoming, highlighted by the big screen TVs with sports from all over the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe offer a more elevated sports bar environment,\u201d said Alejandro Alvarez, Front of House Supervisor\/Assistant Manager. \u201cWe also have a good variety menu like burgers, flatbreads, higher-end entrees and some steak options. We will have some wine, from bubbles, whites to reds. We are most excited about our beer. We do have imports, as well as local. We have Riley\u2019s to Oaktown in Oakhurst.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Clubhouse\u2019s specialty will be their burgers and specialty cocktails. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe will have our Breakfast of Champions. It\u2019s our twist on an espresso martini with tequila. We will have six specialty cocktails,\u201d Alvarez said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alvarez was hired a little over a month ago, and has been able to watch Clubhouse 99 come together from the start. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ve seen this from the bones to now. We\u2019re very excited to get everything together,\u201d he said. \u201cIt gives us a great base line to get our team to the standards we want. That\u2019s what we focused on during training. As management, we want to be approachable to the team, and we want them to be excited to come to work. We always want feedback and want to make sure our guests are happy. Any improvements we can make, or experiences, that is what our focus is.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Clubhouse 99 is open Sunday through Thursday, from 10 a.m.-11 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, from 10 a.m.-12 a.m.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The North Fork Mono Casino officially opened its doors last week, and brings more than gaming to Madera residents. Not only does North Fork Mono Casino have 2,400 slot machines and 40 table games, they bring a new menu of dining choices. Along with eight choices in the food court, the Casino features two sit […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":50279,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[62,19],"tags":[26,38,46],"class_list":["post-50311","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-above-the-fold","category-news","tag-business","tag-food","tag-organizations"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50311","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=50311"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50311\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50312,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50311\/revisions\/50312"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50311"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50311"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50311"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":50309,"date":"2026-11-04T07:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T14:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maderatribustg.wpengine.com\/?p=50309"},"modified":"2026-11-03T17:26:17","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T00:26:17","slug":"madera-unified-honors-hall-of-fame-inductees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/madera-unified-honors-hall-of-fame-inductees\/","title":{"rendered":"Madera Unified honors Hall of Fame inductees"},"content":{"rendered":"
Madera Unified School District and the Madera Linkage Foundation honored two longtime district employees during the 2026 Student Champion Hall of Fame induction ceremony on October 22, at Madera South High School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Established in 2021, the Hall of Fame recognizes former employees whose dedication, leadership and service made a lasting difference in students\u2019 lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year\u2019s inductees were Ron Pisk and Ruth Baldwin Lambert, whose careers exemplify the many ways school employees support students and strengthen the Madera community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pisk began his Madera Unified career in 1973 as a social studies teacher and coach at Madera High School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He later served as an administrator at several district schools before returning to Madera High as principal in 1998. During his decade as principal, he helped guide the transition to two high school campuses, expanded career pathways, supported innovative programs and strengthened school pride. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He retired in 2008, leaving a lasting legacy of leadership and opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lambert began her career with Madera Unified in 1974 as a payroll clerk. Throughout her years with the district, she served in administrative and financial roles, helping ensure district funds supported schools and programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remembered for her dedication, warmth and signature laugh, Lambert demonstrated how behind-the-scenes employees play an essential role in student success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Student Champion Hall of Fame celebrates individuals whose contributions continue to inspire future generations of educators and staff. Through its work supporting schools, the Madera Linkage Foundation also helps provide classroom resources, teacher mini-grants and essential items for students and families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Together, the foundation and the Hall of Fame recognize the lasting impact of those who dedicate their careers to helping students succeed.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Madera Unified School District and the Madera Linkage Foundation honored two longtime district employees during the 2026 Student Champion Hall of Fame induction ceremony on October 22, at Madera South High School. Established in 2021, the Hall of Fame recognizes former employees whose dedication, leadership and service made a lasting difference in students\u2019 lives. This […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":50277,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[62,19],"tags":[46,50],"class_list":["post-50309","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-above-the-fold","category-news","tag-organizations","tag-schools"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50309","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=50309"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50309\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50310,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50309\/revisions\/50310"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50277"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50309"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50309"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":50307,"date":"2026-11-04T07:12:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T14:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maderatribustg.wpengine.com\/?p=50307"},"modified":"2026-11-03T17:25:11","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T00:25:11","slug":"driver-dead-after-being-ejected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/driver-dead-after-being-ejected\/","title":{"rendered":"Driver dead after being ejected"},"content":{"rendered":"
CHP Madera Officers responded to a crash involving two vehicles, on State Route 145, south of Avenue 10 on Thursday, just after 11 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A 32-year-old woman from Madera was driving a 2020 Kia Forte northbound on State Route 145, south of Avenue 10. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the same time, a 52-year-old man from Fresno was driving a 2016 Freightliner with attached double trailers, southbound on State Route 145, south of Avenue 10. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At this location, the northbound and southbound lanes of State Route 145 are separated by solid double yellow lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The driver of the Kia failed to negotiate the slight curve in the road, and drove into the southbound lanes of State Route 145, directly into the path of the Freightliner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite evasive action from the driver of the Freightliner, a crash occurred. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The driver of the Kia was not wearing a seatbelt, and was ejected from the vehicle. Despite life saving measures from medical personnel, the driver of the Kia succumbed to her injuries at the scene. A 3-month-old infant in the rear of the Kia was in a child restraint system but not properly restrained. The infant was air lifted to Valley Children\u2019s Hospital as a precaution and with no visible injuries. The driver of the Freightliner did not sustain any injuries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This crash is still under investigation. Alcohol is suspected to be a factor in this crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The California Highway Patrol would like to remind the motoring public that wearing a seatbelt is one of the simplest and most effective ways to protect yourself in a crash. Additionally, child restraint systems save lives when used correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If anyone needs help installing a car seat or verifying that it has been installed correctly, please contact the local CHP Office for assistance.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
CHP Madera Officers responded to a crash involving two vehicles, on State Route 145, south of Avenue 10 on Thursday, just after 11 p.m. A 32-year-old woman from Madera was driving a 2020 Kia Forte northbound on State Route 145, south of Avenue 10. At the same time, a 52-year-old man from Fresno was driving […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":50272,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[33,43],"class_list":["post-50307","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-death","tag-law"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50307","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=50307"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50307\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50308,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50307\/revisions\/50308"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50272"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50307"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50307"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":50305,"date":"2026-11-04T07:11:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T14:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maderatribustg.wpengine.com\/?p=50305"},"modified":"2026-11-03T17:22:56","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T00:22:56","slug":"dui-driver-flees-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/dui-driver-flees-arrested\/","title":{"rendered":"DUI driver flees, arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"
Drunk driving is dangerous, fleeing makes it worse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A man was involved in a crash and fled the scene in his vehicle Friday evening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
License plate information for the suspect vehicle was obtained, which allowed CHP Madera officers to investigate further. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ultimately, officers located the suspect and suspect vehicle at the registered address. After contacting the suspect, officers noticed signs and symptoms of alcohol intoxication. A DUI investigation was conducted, and the driver was arrested and booked for DUI.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Drunk driving is dangerous, fleeing makes it worse. A man was involved in a crash and fled the scene in his vehicle Friday evening. License plate information for the suspect vehicle was obtained, which allowed CHP Madera officers to investigate further. Ultimately, officers located the suspect and suspect vehicle at the registered address. After contacting […]<\/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,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[43],"class_list":["post-50305","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-law"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50305","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=50305"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50305\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50306,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50305\/revisions\/50306"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50305"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50305"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50305"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":50303,"date":"2026-11-04T07:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T14:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maderatribustg.wpengine.com\/?p=50303"},"modified":"2026-11-03T17:22:09","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T00:22:09","slug":"madera-bulky-waste-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/madera-bulky-waste-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Madera bulky waste event"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Madera District Fair parking lot off of Dutra Way and North Schoor Avenue will host the Madera Bulky Waste drop-off event on December 5 from 7 a.m.-noon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event is free for City of Madera residents. A current government-issued ID, driver\u2019s license or a utility bill will be required for entry. There is a limit of one visit per household. The maximum vehicle case is a passenger truck. No dump trucks or dump trailers will not be allowed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Residents are asked to separate metals, appliances, mattresses, electronics, green waste and general trash. No loose debris will be accepted. Box or containerize all materials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The following items will be accepted: furniture, appliances, metals, wood, e-waste, green waste, general trash and mattresses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The following will NOT be accepted: lawnmowers or any other two-strike motors; auto parts or tires; construction or demolition material; any light bulbs and fluorescent tubes; flammable or hazardous material, acids, oxidizers and bases; pesticides and herbicides; hypodermic needles or medical waste; paint and paint thinners; any liquids; batteries or any item containing batteries; dirt, rock sod or asphalt; 50-gallon drums; any items over four-feet in length and items over 150 pounds; and compressed gas cylinders and propane tanks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For information, contact the City of Madera press and Communications Department at (559) 661-5495. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event is made possible by CalTrans and Mid Valley Disposal.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Madera District Fair parking lot off of Dutra Way and North Schoor Avenue will host the Madera Bulky Waste drop-off event on December 5 from 7 a.m.-noon. The event is free for City of Madera residents. A current government-issued ID, driver\u2019s license or a utility bill will be required for entry. There is a […]<\/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,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[29,36],"class_list":["post-50303","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-community","tag-environment"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50303","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=50303"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50303\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50304,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50303\/revisions\/50304"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50303"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50303"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50303"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":50301,"date":"2026-11-04T07:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T14:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maderatribustg.wpengine.com\/?p=50301"},"modified":"2026-11-03T17:20:30","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T00:20:30","slug":"coyotes-fall-to-winless-sunnyside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/coyotes-fall-to-winless-sunnyside\/","title":{"rendered":"Coyotes fall to winless Sunnyside"},"content":{"rendered":"
Madera\u2019s Lawrence Flores returned a kick 75 yards to give the Madera Coyotes a 55-54 lead with two minutes left in the game against the Sunnyside Wildcats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the Wildcats, whose only win this season was a forfeit win over Justin Garza, drove 77 yards on nine plays to score the go-ahead touchdown with 31 seconds for a 62-55 victory in a rare Thursday night Coyote home game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The loss to Sunnyside may have been a factor in the Coyotes traveling to Templeton on Friday in the first round of the Div. III Central Section playoffs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was also the second straight game for the Coyotes in which the teams combined for more than 100 points, and 1,000 yards of offense. Sunnyside had 617 yards of offense on 87 plays. Meanwhile, Madera had 462 yards on 51 plays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Coyotes also had to overcome three lost fumbles that came on three consecutive drives, and two interceptions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Madera\u2019s Darius Smith had a second straight game of 200 yards or more with 202 yards and four touchdowns. Flores caught five passes for 125 yards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the Coyotes\u2019 defense couldn\u2019t contain the Sunnyside offense. Quarterback Manuel Ortega threw for 209 yards, and rushed for 112 more. Running back Alvin Battiste carried 38 times for 220 yards, and Jeremiah Monia carried 74 times for nine yards, and scored five touchdowns. Sunnyside rushed for 408 yards, and threw for 209. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Coyotes got the opening kick-off, and drove 55 yards on eight plays. Elias Mena hit Smith for 10 yards on fourth-and-nine to keep the drive going. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three plays later, Mena found a wide open Flores on a skinny post for a 20-yard touchdown less than three minutes into the game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Wildcats\u2019 fast-moving offense drove down the field with a 25-yard run. The Wildcats converted on third-and-one, but a Brian Guzman sack, and a Brian Qualls tackle for loss forced a fourth-and-12. Ortega tried to scramble, but Matthew Prince and Jayden Silva stopped him after a gain of three. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But, three plays later, Mena was picked off, and Sunnyside drove for a score. After a 19-yard pass play on the first play of the drive, the Wildcats scored four plays later from two yards out. The Wildcats ran in the two-point conversion for an 8-7 lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the kick-off, Smith took the ball off left tackle, and followed Jayden Perez into the Sunnyside secondary. Smith outran the Sunnyside defense for a 55-yard touchdown run, and a 14-8 lead with 3:16 left in the first quarter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Wildcats scored a minute, 30 later. After a first down pass, and a personal foul penalty, Ortega scrambled to his right and found an open receiver in the end zone for a 23-yard touchdown to tie the score at 14 after the conversion was stuffed for a loss. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But, the Coyotes scored quickly. After Mena hit Martinez for a five-yard gain, Mena kept the ball on a read-option to the right. He ran past the Sunnyside defense for a 58-yard touchdown run just 45 seconds after Sunnyside\u2019s score for a 21-14 lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Wildcats scored on the first play of the second quarter on a direct snap, 52-yard run to cut Madera\u2019s lead to 21-20 after the conversion run was stopped. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite a holding penalty on the first play of the next drive, Mena hit a wide-open Flores up the seam. He caught he ball 30 yards up the field with a juggling catch, and ran the rest of the way for a 63-yard touchdown, and a 28-20 lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Five plays later, the Wildcats found the end zone with a three-yard run just 1:23 after Madera\u2019s score. They ran in the two-point conversion to tie the game at 28. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Madera faced a fourth-and-two, and went to their short-yardage personnel, and gained eight yards, but Sunnyside stripped the ball carrier of the ball, and recovered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Wildcats went on an 11-play, 60-yard drive to find the end zone. The key play was an Ortega scramble for 18 yards on third-and-17. The Wildcats scored four plays later from a yard out to take a 34-28 lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately, the Coyotes fumbled on the next play, and Sunnyside recovered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Wildcats scored on a fourth-and-six with a 21-yard pass completion into the end zone for a 40-28 lead with 3:20 left in the first half. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Smith carried three straight times for 27 yards to the Sunnyside 12-yard line. However, the Coyotes fumbled on the next play, and the Wildcats recovered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Wildcats got a pass interference penalty to give them a chance before the end of the first half, but the Wildcats are stalled at the 26. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Coyotes got a stop to open the second half, and Sunnyside punted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Martinez gained eight on a fourth-and-one, and the Coyotes got a personal foul penalty go move to the Wildcats\u201920. Smith gained 14 to the three for a first-and-goal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two plays later, Smith carried fro, three yards out to cut Sunnyside\u2019s lead to 40-35 in the third quarter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Wildcats went on an 11-play, 59-yard drive to find the end zone. They got a fourth-and-five offsides penalty to keep the drive going. Ortega gained two on fourth-and-one. The Wildcats scored from a yard out to open a <\/p>\n\n\n\n
48-35 third quarter lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Smith opened the next drive with a 12-yard run. Mena found Perez for 12 yards, and a first down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three plays later, Smith ran up the middle from six yards out to cut the lead to 48-42 after a Jayden Perez extra point with 29.1 seconds left in the third. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Madera\u2019s defense gave the offense a chance. Ezeyah Lopez and Sebastian Cerrillo sack Ortega for a loss of nine, and force a punt that went for just two yards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mena carried twice for 13 yards. On fourth-and-17, Mena hit Flores for a reception, but it went for 16 yards, and the Coyotes turned the ball over. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunnyside got an initial first down, but was hindered by a holding penalty before punting. The punt went for just 17 yards to the Sunnyside 32. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Smith got the ball off the left side, and ran over a defender at the 20 for a 32-yard touchdown run to tie the game at 48 with 6:33 left in the game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunnyside went on a 10-play, 63-yards to score. The key play was an Ortega scramble run for 33 yards on third-and-nine. The Wildcats scored from a yard out with 2:24 left in the game for a 54-48 lead after Brett Qualls stuffed the conversion attempt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flores took the bouncing kick-off at the 25. He ran the ball right up the middle, and split the Sunnyside defense. He got the Madera crowd on its feet with a 75-yard touchdown return. Perez hit the extra point for a 55-54 lead with 2:13 left in the game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Madera defense forced a fourth-and-10. However, Ortega scrambled for a 24-yard gain with 1:22 left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ortega found a receiver for a 34-yard gain to the 19 on the next play. Sunnyside converted a third-and-six with an 11-yard gain. Ortega scored from four yards out for a touchdown with 36.5 seconds left. The Wildcats ran in the conversion for a seven-point lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mena quickly hit Martinez for a six-yard gain on the first play of the drive with 26.8 seconds left. However, Mena was forced out of the pocket, and scrambled to his left. He threw on the run, and was picked off by the Wildcats to end the game.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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