Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Matilda Torres’ Sabrina Cerillo goes up for a kill attempt in Tuesday’s loss to Washington Union. Although the scores may not reflect an improvement, but Matilda Torres Toros girls volleyball coach Adam Horner saw enough improvement to remain optimistic for the season. “We improved a lot in our second match,” Horner said. “Our serving was way more aggressive. We were hitting locations. We stayed in rotation, so we’re learning.” The Toros rec

For The Madera Tribune Togo’s Sandwiches owner Jose Carrillo shows off a full truck of water that he donated Tuesday to every elementary school in Madera Unified School District. He donated at least 25 cases of water to each school. Madera’s Togo’s Sandwiches owner Jose Carrillo is so appreciative of what he has gotten that he is happy to give it away. Last week, Carrillo delivered at least 25 cases of water to every elementary school in the Madera Unified School District. “R

Wendy Alexander/Madera Tribune File Photo Almonds are on the ground and are ready to get harvested. Almonds are Madera County’s top crop for the 11th year in a row, according to the 2020 Crop Report released by the Madera County Ag Commissioner’s office last week. Madera County Agricultural Commissioner Rusty Lantsberger released the county’s annual crop report last week and it indicated a drop in production. According to the report, the gross value of all production was $1,9

Readers who would be willing to share stories of miracles in their own lives or the lives of others are encouraged to contact Coate by phone (706-5297) or email (bscoate@aol.com). Janet Hammett has given new meaning to the word, miracle. Her life has been a series of miracles. In 2002, she survived a heart attack. Nine years later she was hit with liver cancer, and in 2014, she fought a second battle with this enemy that was trying to kill her. Then in 2019, her old nemesis s

Over the past several weeks, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous reports of copper wire thefts throughout the county. Due to the nature and volume of thefts, MCSO Detectives Brendan Johnson and Charlie Robertson launched a comprehensive investigation into the incidents. During the course of their investigation, detectives identified Francisco Garcia-Lorenzo as a person of interest. Garcia-Lorenzo was arrested Monday after evidence linked him to approximat

Madera County Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters, Rebecca martinez, announced that persons who wish to vote in the Sept. 14 California Gubernatorial Recall Election must register to vote by Aug. 30. In order to be eligible to register to vote at the September 14th Recall Election, one must be a United States citizen, live in Madera County and be 18 years old on or before Election Day. Additionally, in November 2020, Proposition 17 was approved by voters and the law was ch

Inmates at Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla chose to donate a portion of their last fundraiser to the Friends of Madera Animal Shelter — a non-profit in Madera County run by dedicated volunteers working tirelessly to support the education of responsible pet ownership. Through donations, they spay and neuter pets in the community, which reduces the number of animals euthanized. They are sworn to saving animals in crisis, working with rescue partners, they find

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Matilda Torres sophomore Jesus Moreno tries to run through a tackle during Friday’s victory. Moreno scored a pair of touchdowns in the victory. With time running out in the fourth quarter, Matilda Torres Toros football coach Joseph Marquez elected to punt the ball with about four minutes left in the game trailing 22-21. However, his decision came up roses when Joe Bass blitzed on the edge, forced a fumble and recovered it. Three minutes late