Bill Coate
1967: The year that Madera was shook
Madera County Historical Society This twister dropped out of the skies on Madera in April 1967. No lives were lost, but considerable...
Bill Coate
County finally gave up vendetta
Madera County Historical Society The Preciado family on the porch of their home on North B Street, circa 1910. Charles Preciado is...
Bill Coate
Crappa Brothers was a busy place
Madera County Historical Society Frank Crappa is shown here standing on the far right. His brother, Joe Crappa, is on the inside behind...
Bill Coate
Madera disappointed Fresno on the 4th
Madera County Historical Society In 1889, there was no crowd at the Yosemite Hotel to greet the folks from Fresno who had come to...
Bill Coate
Outlaws and Lawmen: A tale to be told
Madera County Historical Society Madera Sheriff Ed Bates. On Monday, Oct. 14, Arbor Vitae Cemetery is going to be the scene of one of the...
Bill Coate
Sheriff Jones missed his man
Madera County Historical Society Sheriff John M. Jones. Yosemite Avenue and D Street appeared peaceful enough for Saturday morning. A few...