Entering an exhibit at the Fair is a long-loved tradition in Madera County \u2014 one that brings families, friends and neighbors together, creates a little friendly competition, showcases local talent and, of course, offers the chance to take home a blue ribbon and some serious bragging rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 2026 Madera Fair is inviting community members of all ages and skill levels to enter this year\u2019s exhibitor contests, with online entries closing August 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From baking and painting to succulents and photography, arts and crafts, collections and live food competitions, there is a place for just about every talent and passion at the Madera Fair. This year\u2019s exhibits also include plenty of opportunities to celebrate the Fair\u2019s \u201cAll American Party\u201d theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEvery year, we hear people walking through the exhibit halls saying, \u2018I can do that!\u2019\u201d said Madera Fair CEO Barbara Leach. \u201cWell, this is your year to shine and enter! Whether you\u2019re an experienced exhibitor or have never entered anything before, we want to see what our community can do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Exhibiting at the Fair is more than winning a ribbon. It\u2019s an opportunity to share something you love, celebrate creativity and craftsmanship, and become part of a Madera Fair tradition enjoyed by generations of local families. And for Fair guests, strolling through the exhibit halls to see the creativity and talent of their friends, neighbors and fellow community members is a favorite part of the Fair experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Entries must be submitted online by August 25 at maderafair.com. Interested participants can review the available categories and find a contest that fits their talents, interests or hobbies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Madera Fair, presented by Valley Children\u2019s Healthcare, runs September 10-13. Fairgoers can also save on admission and carnival fun with $5-off gate admission and carnival coupons, available online and at the Fair office now through September 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information on events, contests, and how to participate, visit maderafair.com. Be sure to follow Madera Fair on Facebook and Instagram for up-to-date announcements.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Entering an exhibit at the Fair is a long-loved tradition in Madera County \u2014 one that brings families, friends and neighbors together, creates a little friendly competition, showcases local talent and, of course, offers the chance to take home a blue ribbon and some serious bragging rights. The 2026 Madera Fair is inviting community members […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":49179,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_angie_page":false,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[62,16,19],"tags":[29,32,46],"class_list":["post-49222","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-above-the-fold","category-entertainment","category-news","tag-community","tag-culture","tag-organizations"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49222","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=49222"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49222\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49223,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49222\/revisions\/49223"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49179"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49222"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49222"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49222"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":49220,"date":"2026-08-22T07:14:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T14:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maderatribustg.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=49220"},"modified":"2026-08-21T17:17:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T00:17:03","slug":"new-chowchilla-center-brings-healthcare-closer-to-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/new-chowchilla-center-brings-healthcare-closer-to-home\/","title":{"rendered":"New Chowchilla Center brings healthcare closer to home"},"content":{"rendered":"
After more than two years of planning, coordination and community support, Chowchilla officially celebrated the grand opening of a new VA ATLAS Center designed to improve healthcare access for Veterans throughout Chowchilla and surrounding rural communities last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ATLAS Center is a collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 9896 and American Legion Post 148 and is located at the American Legion building in Chowchilla. The ribbon cutting was held August 13 to members of the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For Manuel Inacio, Commander of VFW Post 9896 and a member of American Legion Post 148, the project represents much more than a new facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is more than a room, a computer, an internet connection and a screen,\u201d Inacio said. \u201cIt is access to healthcare. It says someone cares. It says their service has not been forgotten. It says they are seen, valued and respected.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A 2-year journey<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The idea for the Chowchilla ATLAS Center began more than two years ago after Inacio visited the VA ATLAS Site in Los Banos. Seeing how the program could bring VA healthcare closer to Veterans in rural communities sparked a vision for creating a similar resource in Chowchilla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The effort gained momentum after VA nurse Sadie Wilcox learned that local Veterans were seeking ways to connect with their VA healthcare providers without making the long drive to Fresno. Wilcox helped connect Inacio people to help, beginning an intensive year of planning and coordination that eventually brought the vision to reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Veterans organizations and community members quickly stepped forward. VFW and American Legion members offered their support, while Veterans\u2019 spouses volunteered their time to help transform the space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tanya Robles, spouse of VFW and American Legion member Paul Robles, spent four days painting a large American flag on the wall. A display decorated with Buddy Poppies honors Veterans\u2019 sacrifices, while a display of military service flags, provided by Vietnam Veteran Larry Bebee, represents the importance of every branch and every Veteran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bringing care closer to veterans<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For many local Veterans, receiving VA healthcare can require an hour-long drive each way to Fresno, and sometimes longer with traffic. For older Veterans, the trip can be physically difficult. Veterans on fixed incomes face transportation costs, working Veterans may need to take time off, and younger Veterans may need to arrange childcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ATLAS Center helps remove those barriers by providing a local, private space where Veterans can securely connect with VA healthcare providers through virtual appointments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An ATLAS attendant can assist Veterans with the technology and connection process, while the private setting allows Veterans to communicate with their healthcare providers with dignity and confidentiality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The center also provides employment opportunities through ATLAS attendant positions, allowing Veterans to continue serving and supporting their fellow Veterans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For Inacio, the center represents the continued commitment of the community to those who served.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSometimes, helping another Veteran becomes part of our own healing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After two years of turning an idea into reality, the message behind the new center is simple: Access. Dignity. Hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen we take care of those who wore the uniform, we are not simply repaying a debt \u2014 we are honoring a promise,\u201d Inacio said. \u201cA promise that when they served our nation, our nation would never stop serving them.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
After more than two years of planning, coordination and community support, Chowchilla officially celebrated the grand opening of a new VA ATLAS Center designed to improve healthcare access for Veterans throughout Chowchilla and surrounding rural communities last week. The ATLAS Center is a collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":49178,"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":[26,40,45,46],"class_list":["post-49220","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-above-the-fold","category-news","tag-business","tag-health","tag-military","tag-organizations"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49220","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=49220"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49220\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49221,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49220\/revisions\/49221"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49178"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49220"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49220"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49220"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":49218,"date":"2026-08-22T07:14:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T14:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maderatribustg.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=49218"},"modified":"2026-08-21T17:03:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T00:03:58","slug":"warrant-leads-to-multiple-firearms-discovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/warrant-leads-to-multiple-firearms-discovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Warrant leads to multiple firearms discovery"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Madera County Sheriff\u2019s Office Narcotics Enforcement Team (MADNET) served a search warrant in the area of Oakhill Road and Avenue 20 as part of an ongoing weapons investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Detectives contacted an adult male seated in the driver\u2019s seat of a vehicle in the driveway, and detained him without incident on August 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the investigation, detectives located a loaded unserialized privately manufactured firearm inside a satchel on the passenger seat. The firearm was equipped with an auto sear, an illegal conversion device capable of converting a semiautomatic pistol into a fully automatic firearm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the search of the residence, detectives located several firearms classified under California law as assault weapons, along with privately manufactured firearms, firearm suppressors, and approximately 100 homemade and illegally purchased conversion devices for pistols and rifles. Detectives also located a 3D printer believed to have been used to privately manufacture firearms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, detectives seized suspected cocaine, digital scales, and a large amount of cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two adult males were arrested and booked into the Madera County Jail on charges including: Possession of cocaine for sale; possession of an assault weapon; possession\/manufacture of an auto sear; possession\/manufacture of a firearm suppressor; and possession of a controlled substance while armed with a loaded firearm<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If anyone has information on this case or cases related to illegal firearms and narcotics, call (559) 675-7770.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anonymous tips may be made through Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP (7867), or by texting \u201cTip MaderaSO\u201d followed by your message to 888777.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tips may also be made on the Madera County Sheriff\u2019s Mobile App: MaderaSheriffApp.com<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Madera County Sheriff\u2019s Office Narcotics Enforcement Team (MADNET) served a search warrant in the area of Oakhill Road and Avenue 20 as part of an ongoing weapons investigation. Detectives contacted an adult male seated in the driver\u2019s seat of a vehicle in the driveway, and detained him without incident on August 7. During the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":49173,"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":[43],"class_list":["post-49218","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-above-the-fold","category-news","tag-law"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49218","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=49218"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49218\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49219,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49218\/revisions\/49219"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49173"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49218"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49218"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49218"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":49213,"date":"2026-08-22T07:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T14:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maderatribustg.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=49213"},"modified":"2026-08-21T16:59:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T23:59:58","slug":"wrong-place-to-drive-impaired","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wrong-place-to-drive-impaired\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrong place to drive impaired"},"content":{"rendered":"
A man drove himself directly to the CHP Madera Area office while under the influence. After he entered the lobby Monday, officers noticed signs and symptoms of alcohol intoxication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A DUI investigation was conducted, and the driver was arrested and booked for DUI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The destination may have been unusual, but the danger was the same. If you drink, don\u2019t drive \u2014 anywhere. Plan ahead, call a sober friend, or use a ride share.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A man drove himself directly to the CHP Madera Area office while under the influence. After he entered the lobby Monday, officers noticed signs and symptoms of alcohol intoxication. A DUI investigation was conducted, and the driver was arrested and booked for DUI. The destination may have been unusual, but the danger was the same. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":49175,"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":[43],"class_list":["post-49213","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-above-the-fold","category-news","tag-law"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49213","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=49213"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49213\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49214,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49213\/revisions\/49214"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49213"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49213"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":49215,"date":"2026-08-22T07:12:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T14:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maderatribustg.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=49215"},"modified":"2026-08-21T16:59:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T23:59:25","slug":"march-against-gangs-and-drugs-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/march-against-gangs-and-drugs-today\/","title":{"rendered":"March against Gangs and Drugs today"},"content":{"rendered":"
Ryan McWherter, Executive Director of Madera County Food Bank, is organizing an event for Saturday called \u201cMarch Against Drugs and Gangs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This event is open to all who want to participate. The march will begin at 6 p.m. at McNally Park, 825 S. A Street in Madera, and will end at Courthouse Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe started this march in 2010,\u201d McWherter said. \u201cBut I got busy with the Food Bank, and it hasn\u2019t been done for a lot of years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said there is a growing need for awareness. So many young people are affected by drugs, and the community can come together and unite for a safer community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The end of the march, in Courthouse Park, will be worship, testimonies, prayer booths, face paintings, and haircuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Participating in the event, besides McWherter, will be public officials \u2014 Supervisor Leticia Gonzales, Madera Mayor Cece Gallegos, and Madera Chief of Police Gino Chiaramonte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
McWherter is encouraging community members, families, youth, educators, and local leaders to join together to promote peace, hope, and a drug- and gang-free future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTogether we can build stronger and safer neighborhoods. Every step counts,\u201d he said.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Ryan McWherter, Executive Director of Madera County Food Bank, is organizing an event for Saturday called \u201cMarch Against Drugs and Gangs.\u201d This event is open to all who want to participate. The march will begin at 6 p.m. at McNally Park, 825 S. A Street in Madera, and will end at Courthouse Park. \u201cWe started […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"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":[29,46],"class_list":["post-49215","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-community","tag-organizations"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49215","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\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49215"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49215\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49216,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49215\/revisions\/49216"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49215"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49215"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49215"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":49211,"date":"2026-08-22T07:11:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T14:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maderatribustg.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=49211"},"modified":"2026-08-21T16:49:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T23:49:45","slug":"wrong-way-driver-leads-to-dui-arrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wrong-way-driver-leads-to-dui-arrest\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrong way driver leads to DUI arrest"},"content":{"rendered":"
CHP Madera officers responded to reports of a vehicle attempting to enter northbound SR-99 in the wrong direction from the Avenue 20 1\/2 off-ramp Sunday evening just before 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before entering the main line of the freeway, the driver veered off the roadway and became high-centered on the shoulder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officers contacted the driver, a 31-year-old Chowchilla woman, and conducted a DUI investigation. She was determined to be three times over the legal alcohol limit. She was arrested and booked into the Madera County Jail.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
CHP Madera officers responded to reports of a vehicle attempting to enter northbound SR-99 in the wrong direction from the Avenue 20 1\/2 off-ramp Sunday evening just before 7:30 p.m. Before entering the main line of the freeway, the driver veered off the roadway and became high-centered on the shoulder. Officers contacted the driver, 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,"_angie_page":false,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[43],"class_list":["post-49211","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\/49211","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=49211"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49211\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49212,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49211\/revisions\/49212"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49211"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49211"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49211"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":49204,"date":"2026-08-22T07:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T14:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maderatribustg.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=49204"},"modified":"2026-08-21T16:46:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T23:46:18","slug":"the-reservation-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/the-reservation-years\/","title":{"rendered":"The reservation years"},"content":{"rendered":"
Editor\u2019s note: This article was originally published in The Madera Tribune on Aug. 22, 2006.<\/em><\/p>\n\n \u2022 \u2022 \u2022<\/p>\n\n The study on the ethnohistory of the Northfork Mono Indians describes in detail the years 1851 to 1859, when the federal government operated several reservations in and near what is now known as the City of Madera.<\/p>\n\n In this part we will look at what the study shows of those years. Three treaty commissioners named McKee, Barbour and Wozencraft pushed to set up reservations in hopes of creating a more peaceful relationship between the native and nonnative populations. They also wanted to get natives out of the foothills so miners and grazers could go on with their business.<\/p>\n\n The Fresno River Farm was one of several Indian farms dotting the countryside that had been set aside in the treaties at Camp Barbour, Camp Belt, and Camp Keyes and reservation land.<\/p>\n\n By the mid-1850s, the Northfork Mono were under the jurisdiction of the Fresno River Sub-agency headquarters just southeast of what is now the city of Madera.<\/p>\n\n Administering the reservations was a difficult task, partly because of the distance between various farms. It was also complicated by disease, intrusion and disruption of aboriginal life.<\/p>\n\n The reservations were supposed to cover a large part of the San Joaquin Valley, including Madera, but were continuously being encroached upon by settlers because the government failed to ratify the treaties that created them.<\/p>\n\n Reservation borders were constantly changing; there are a variety of reports that state as much as 2,000 acres were planted and as little as 960 acres. The lands eventually shrunk until the federal government abandoned the reservation in 1859.<\/p>\n\n The land base had been placed under the control of one man, subagent Adam Johston and later Indian agent Martin B. Lewis. The federal government did not provide an adequate defense of the reservation borders and failed to ratify the treaties.<\/p>\n\n There was much violence during this time that agents for the federal government attributed to a severe lack of food. Settlers and livestock had forever changed the environment, eliminating much of the natural foods the natives depended on.<\/p>\n\n Disease continued to devastate the Indian population. Crops that were being grown on the reservation were supposed to help teach natives a more \u201ccivilized\u201d method of survival, but many crops failed due to drought and poor growing conditions.<\/p>\n\n To help with the food problem, Lewis encouraged the natives to continue practicing their art of hunting, fishing and gathering to supplement what was grown on the farms. Once again, natives found themselves spending part of their time in the Valley and part in the foothills. Other natives worked in mines and for farmers and ranchers.<\/p>\n\n The reservation was closed primarily due to an investigation by special agents J. Ross Browne and George Bailey. According to the study, Browne and Bailey visited the reservation in 1857, while many of the native people were away hunting, fishing, or working jobs. When they didn\u2019t find many natives on the reservation, they called the reservation a failure and recommended its closure.<\/p>\n\n The reservation was permanently shut down in 1859. That left the Northfork Mono and other Valley natives, who had become dependent on the farm and federal supplements, without a way to survive.<\/p>\n\n The California Indian Affairs office was organized and James McDuffie was appointed as superintendent of California Indian Affairs. McDuffie pushed to have all San Joaquin natives relocated to the Tejon Reservation where natives were used as laborers. Ancestors of the Northfork Mono stayed in the Valley instead of moving 100 to 300 miles away. They dispersed around the area, relying on family as they looked for work.<\/p>\n\n This pushed tribal ancestors and all tribes of the area into a new era, an era characterized by dispossession, violence and neglect.<\/p>\n\n In 2004, the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians began one of the most thorough and extensive ethnohistorical studies ever conducted by a California tribe. The study entailed significant financial investment and nearly two years of primary and secondary research on behalf of the Tribe.<\/p>\n\n More than 7,000 local, state and federal documents were analyzed and scores of personal interviews were held with tribal citizens and non-Natives. This ambitious research project was conducted by James M. McClurken & Associates, a preeminent authority in the field of ethnohistory who has conducted numerous studies for tribes throughout Canada and the United States.<\/p>\n\n The report, entitled \u201cEthnohistory of the Northfork Mono in the Vicinity of the City of Madera, California,\u201d was written by Ms. Heather A. Howard, Ph.D., and made available by the Tribe in the Summer of 2006. The research project and final report represent the North Fork Rancheria\u2019s commitment to better understand and relate Northfork Mono history, culture and values to its own citizens as well as others within the community.<\/p>\n\n This series of articles appeared in The Madera Tribune newspaper and website in August 2006 and distill the 400-plus page report into a single story of the Northfork Mono, from pre-contact to the modern era. The author, Mr. Cal Tatum, captures unique hallmarks and recurring themes in the history of the North Fork Rancheria, most notably the Tribe\u2019s exceptional efforts to co-exist and adapt to the changing landscape \u2014 politically, culturally, and geographically \u2014 of Madera County. This adaptability continues to be a trademark of the Tribe\u2019s relationship with the surrounding communities to this day. Like our historical connection to the lands of Madera County, it is an enduring part of our history.<\/p>\n\n We hope these articles will provide valuable insight into the Northfork Mono and other Native peoples of the San Joaquin Valley region. As always, our Tribe\u2019s goal remains to be good friends, relatives, and neighbors to all who share this special place now called Madera.<\/p>\n\n \u2014 On behalf of our nearly 1,400 tribal citizens, we are sincerely, the Tribal Council of the North Fork Rancheria, September 2006<\/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":" Editor\u2019s note: This article was originally published in The Madera Tribune on Aug. 22, 2006. \u2022 \u2022 \u2022 The study on the ethnohistory of the Northfork Mono Indians describes in detail the years 1851 to 1859, when the federal government operated several reservations in and near what is now known as the City of Madera. 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The PLC at Work\u00ae process is centered on three fundamental ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 A relentless focus on student learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 A collaborative culture where educators work together to improve instruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 A results-oriented approach that uses evidence of student learning to guide decisions and continuous improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis recognition is a reflection of the incredible dedication of our teachers, classified staff, students, families, and district leadership,\u201d said Casie Cox, Principal of Fairmead Elementary. \u201cAt Fairmead, we believe every student can learn at high levels when adults work together with a shared purpose. Becoming a Model PLC School is not the finish line \u2014 it\u2019s an affirmation that our commitment to continuous improvement and ensuring success for every learner is making a difference. I couldn\u2019t be more proud of our Warrior family.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFairmead\u2019s recognition as a Model PLC at Work School is an incredible accomplishment and a powerful reflection of what happens when talented educators work together with a relentless focus on student learning,\u201d said Doug Collins, Superintendent of Chowchilla Elementary School District. \u201cWe are tremendously proud of Principal Casie Cox, the entire Fairmead team, and our Warrior community. At the same time, this recognition represents something even bigger for CESD. Fairmead\u2019s recognition is proof that the key work and focus on learning over the last four years is working and our goal is to build on this momentum across all five of our schools as we continue our journey toward becoming a Model PLC District at Work. This is a proud moment for Fairmead and an exciting step forward for all of Chowchilla Elementary School District.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Schools earning this recognition must meet rigorous criteria, including demonstrating a sustained commitment to PLC practices for at least three years, providing clear evidence of improved student learning, and documenting the systems, structures, and collaborative culture that support continuous improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Champions of PLC at Work\u00ae recognize Model PLC schools as organizations that have demonstrated \u201ca sustained commitment to helping all students achieve at high levels\u201d by transforming both the culture and practices of the school to ensure learning for every student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fairmead Elementary\u2019s recognition reflects years of intentional work building collaborative teacher teams, implementing a strong Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), focusing on high-quality instruction, and using student learning data to drive decisions. These efforts have resulted in meaningful academic growth while strengthening a positive school culture centered on the CESD values of Be Safe, Be Responsible, and Be Kind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recognized Model PLC schools are featured on AllThingsPLC.info, where educators around the world share effective practices and learn from one another. The website is maintained by Solution Tree, a leading educational professional development organization dedicated to helping schools improve learning for all students.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" CHOWCHILLA \u2014 Fairmead Elementary School has been recognized by Solution Tree as a Model Professional Learning Community (PLC) at Work\u00ae School, an honor awarded to schools that demonstrate sustained success in improving student learning through collaborative practices and a relentless focus on achievement for all students. Fairmead joins an elite group of approximately 600 schools […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":49177,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_angie_page":false,"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[62,64,19],"tags":[46,50],"class_list":["post-49209","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-above-the-fold","category-education","category-news","tag-organizations","tag-schools"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49209","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=49209"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49209\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49210,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49209\/revisions\/49210"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49209"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49209"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49209"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":49197,"date":"2026-08-22T07:08:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T14:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maderatribustg.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=49197"},"modified":"2026-08-21T16:31:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T23:31:58","slug":"madera-baseball-players-excelling-in-pro-ball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/madera-baseball-players-excelling-in-pro-ball\/","title":{"rendered":"Madera baseball players excelling in pro ball"},"content":{"rendered":" With a month-plus left in the Major League Baseball season, Madera\u2019s Alec Gamboa is getting some time with the playoff-driven Boston Red Sox during their playoff run.<\/p>\n\n Gamboa was most recently called up August 12, and has remained on the roster for three appearances without allowing an earned run.<\/p>\n\n He had five appearances in three different call ups from Triple-A Worcester in July.<\/p>\n\n With his most recent call-up, Gamboa has made three appearances for the Red Sox. On the day of his call-up, he tossed a scoreless inning.<\/p>\n\n Two days later, he tossed three innings in relief. He allowed an unearned run on two hits.<\/p>\n\n Gamboa got his first career big league start on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He tossed the first 1 1\/3 innings as the opener in a 10-0 victory.<\/p>\n\n This season, Gamboa has appeared in 10 games with a 1.47 ERA. He has 13 strikeouts against five walks over 18 1\/3 innings. He has allowed three earned runs with one home runs over 14 hits.<\/p>\n\n Former Madera South and Fresno State standout Murf Gray started off the season with the Pittsburgh Pirates\u2019 Single A affiliate Bradenton where he earned a Player of the Week honor.<\/p>\n\n After hitting .359 with home runs and 34 RBIs in the first 38 games, Gray earned a call-up to Single-A-plus affiliate, Greensboro Grasshoppers, on May 19.<\/p>\n\n Gray played 43 games with Greensboro, and hit .302 with 15 home runs and 36 RBIs. He was also named the South Atlantic League\u2019s Player of the Month for June.<\/p>\n\n After about two months with Greensboro, Gray earned a call-up to the Pirates\u2019 Double-A Affiliate, Altoona Curve on July 17.<\/p>\n\n In 25 games with Altoona, Gray is hitting .217 with four home runs and 11 RBIs.<\/p>\n\n In his first 106 games of his professional career, Gray is hitting .304 with 27 home runs and 81 RBIs over three levels. He has 22 doubles with 85 runs scored while manning third base.<\/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":" With a month-plus left in the Major League Baseball season, Madera\u2019s Alec Gamboa is getting some time with the playoff-driven Boston Red Sox during their playoff run. Gamboa was most recently called up August 12, and has remained on the roster for three appearances without allowing an earned run. 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Every player received a hat, shirt and pants. Also, if they needed a glove, they were given one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOnce they are signed up, they have a chance to win tickets to get two tickets per child,\u201d Romero said. \u201cCoaches and volunteers also get two tickets, too. There\u2019s not a specific game they can go to.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Romero will use his tickets next week, and is coordinating with other family and friends to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The response Romero received from bringing back Jr. Giants was overwhelming, in a good way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI didn\u2019t understand how many kids didn\u2019t play baseball until we offered this, especially in an older age,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s an opportunity to do something they hadn\u2019t done. It\u2019s here to stay. I knew this would work. I didn\u2019t know how the community would respond to this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The volunteers were out every Saturday. The entire league is coach pitch, and parents were out there every week. The league lasts from June-August so it doesn\u2019t overlap the Little League season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe coaches are pitching to the kids, so it\u2019s more recreation. It was good to see the high-level kids show and teach some of the lower-level kids. It was neat to see them be a coach,\u201d Romero said. \u201cIt\u2019s a different atmosphere.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The league hosted an end of the year barbecue where they fed more than 300 people, and gave out awards for the Most Valuable Player, Coach of the Year and others.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Madera Parks and Community Services Department brought back Jr. Giants, and it was so well received that it will be one of the mainstays in the future. This year, 300 kids signed up, and filled 20 teams \u2014 4 T-ball teams, 4 minor league teams in softball and baseball, and 4 major league teams […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":49174,"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-49202","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\/49202","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=49202"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49202\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49203,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49202\/revisions\/49203"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49174"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49202"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49202"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49202"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}]The North Fork Rancheria and Madera: A shared history, a shared future<\/h3>\n\n
Gray hits slight roadblock<\/h3>\n\n