Courtesy of Sophia Vega Former Madera High School graduate Sophia Vega stands next to one of her dress designs. Vega has had her dress designs featured by Macy’s, Dillard’s and Nordstrom. For as long as Sophia Vega can remember, the only thing she wanted to be was a fashion designer. After graduating from Madera High School in 2007, she did everything she could to become a fashion designer and now she is with her dresses featured in popular stores like Macy’s, Dillard’s and N

For The Madera Tribune Travis Ann Griffith, far left, and her transportation team shows off one of five new Type-D all-electric school buses received by Madera Unified School District. Madera Unified School District has received five new Type-D all-electric school buses with Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) capabilities. The buses were funded by the California Energy Commission’s School Bus Replacement Program, which is helping schools throughout the state transition from old, polluting

The Madera Police Department reported the following incidents. Feb. 1 7:01 a.m. — Vehicle stolen in the 700 block of Green Way. 9:07 a.m. — Civil dispute in the 700 block of saint Mary Avenue. 10:01 a.m. — Code enforcement inspection in the 900 block of East Cleveland Avenue. 11:12 a.m. — Civil dispute in the 1400 bloc of Ardilla Drive. 12:06 p.m. — Civil dispute in the 300 block of South C Street. 12:27 p.m. — Parking citation issued in the 200 block of South B Street. 2:1

Courtesy of the Madera County Historical Society This three story structure, once known as the Barcroft Building, is still standing on the south side of Yosemite Avenue. In 1904, three newcomers to Madera tried to open a Chinese restaurant on its east side, which raised a “big stink” all over town. What a horrible smell! It was so bad that passers-by along the south side of Yosemite Avenue had to hold their noses. The local paper reported “a stench filled the air that would e

For The Madera Tribune A photo of the Coast Guard Band performing at the Village of Pushkin in the Soviet Union. THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD BAND On the occasion of the First U.S. Military Band to Visit the Soviet Union, (USSR) In celebration of signing the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty In 1989, Kirk Edwards, a 1973 MHS graduate, had an experience unique to Madera natives. He traveled as a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Band to the Soviet Union — the first

Thirty-eight years ago, on Feb. 28, 1983, the final episode of M*A*S*H was watched by the largest television audience at that time. Estimates of the number of viewers range from 106 million to 125 million, including armed service personnel serving overseas. At the time, the concluding episode of M*A*S*H, “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen,” was the most highly rated TV show and, in 2013, it was ranked as the eighth Greatest TV Show of All Times by TV Guide. The show’s concept derive

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera Coyote boys cross country runners begin a dual meet race Wednesday against the Sanger Apaches. California Governor Gavin Newsom gave the okay last week for outdoor sports to begin practices and competition. With the recent numbers from the Madera County Department of Public Health, most outdoor athletic competitions can get ready to play, whether it is a full season or a partial season, according to Madera Unified School District Dire

Esther Mijarez Robles was born in Mexico on Feb. 26, 1927, and passed away on Feb. 20, 2021, in Watsonville, California. She is survived by her only child Natalie Samarripa, grandchildren Jose and Lorena Samarripa, Esther and Gil Ramos Jr., great-granchildren Jose Samarripa V, Adrian Samarripa, Gil Ramos lll and Bianca Ramos all of Santa Cruz county, grandson Alfonso Samarripa of Madera and granddaughter Crystal Seaver and great-grandchildren Tristan and Jordan Samarripa of A