Opinion: Earth’s favored children, part II
The youngest pre-Boomers are now 77 and the youngest pre-World War II children are now 82. In retrospect, that five-year difference in...
Jim Glynn
Jan 12, 2024
World champs to host ‘Throwdown’
Madera Unified will host its 14th annual FIRST® Robotics Competition event, “Madtown Throwdown” on Saturday and Sunday at Matilda Torres...
The Madera Tribune
Nov 10, 2023
The lifespan of a refrigerator
My parents owned a Crosley refrigerator when I was a child. It was one of those that had kind of rounded corners, and the handle pulled...
Nancy Simpson
Oct 27, 2023
Health records accidentally released
Last month, Madera County received notice from a vendor, which provides an electronic health record system to the County, that the vendor...
For The Madera Tribune
Sep 23, 2023
When simpler things entertained us
Technology has taken over our world and our individual lives. In many ways, technology has improved the quality of our lives. It has made...
Nancy Simpson
Sep 23, 2023


OMC shaking things up with driverless almond shaker
Angel L. de Jesus Jr./The Madera Tribune The team behind the creation, from left, John Krum, Emerson Knapp, Kevin Struiksma, Brian...
Angel L. de Jesus Jr.
Sep 19, 2023
Madera library gears up for robotics challenge
The Madera main library will be hosting the annual First Lego League Explore and Challenge meetings that began last week. Intended to...
Angel L. de Jesus Jr.
Sep 13, 2023


Fair salutes education with robotics ring ceremony
Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Rides are being set up at the Madera District Fair in preparation for opening day on Thursday evening...
For The Madera Tribune
Sep 5, 2023