Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune United Way Fresno and Madera give laptops to 30 Madera Unified School District Students during the district’s Student Achievement Celebration on Thursday evening. To bridge the digital divide and support education, 30 students from the Madera Unified School District received laptops during the district’s Student Achievement Celebration, thanks to the generous donations from United Way Fresno and Madera (UWFM). This initiative is part of a $2

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera Unified School District students participate in a peaceful protest at Lion’s Town and Country Park on Friday. Madera Unified students participated in a peaceful protest, not affiliated with the district, resulting in some students missing school or arriving late Friday morning. Prior to that morning, the district proactively shared protocols with staff and families to promote transparency, prioritize student safety, and maintain instr

Madera Police Department Officers were dispatched to Granada Drive and Cleveland Avenue for a vehicle versus pedestrian collision. When officers arrived Saturday afternoon, they determined a vehicle turned southbound onto Granada when it struck three pedestrians as they were walking in the crosswalk.  The pedestrians were transported to local hospitals for treatment. The vehicle was identified as a Ford pickup truck. The driver remained on scene and cooperated with the invest

For The Madera Tribune A shots fired incident led the Madera Police Department to find firearms and ammunition, including an AR-15 style rifle. The suspect was armed with the rifle and was taken into custody without incident. The Madera Police Department received a report of gunshots fired in the 1700 block of Storey Road on Sunday afternoon. Officers responded to the scene and encountered Rodrigo Robles, 44, who was armed with an AR-15-style rifle. After several de-escalatio

Madera PD Officer Jose Barajas was flagged down by the victim of an attempted carjacking that had just occurred in the area of Yosemite Avenue and B Street on Friday night.  Madera PD night shift officers immediately responded to the area as crucial information was broadcast describing the suspect fleeing through the alley.  The rapid response, coupled with superb teamwork, resulted in officers finding 30-year-old Raul Morales hiding in the back yard of a nearby residence. Mo

For The Madera Tribune More than six ounces of methamphetamine, drug packaging material and more than $1,200 in cash was collected after Madera County Sheriff’s Office deputies issued a search warrant for narcotic sales at a residence on Ellis and Lake streets. Madera County Sheriff’s Office detectives served a warrant at two neighboring residences in the area of Ellis Street and Lake Street for narcotic sales. During the execution of the warrant Friday afternoon, detectives

For The Madera Tribune The Madera chapter of United UpStanders, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering students to stand up for others, foster supportive communities, and inspire positive change gather for Family Bingo Night and receive a $2,500 grant from Lead4Change to support the UpStanders’ ongoing efforts. Family Bingo Night at Blast and Brew was a huge success as families from across the community came together to play, celebrate, and support a powerful cause