Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera’s Angel Segovia sends a shot on goal during Tuesday’s 1-0 loss to the Fowler Redcats. So far, the 2021 preseason has given the Madera Coyotes boys soccer team a worthy test in preparation for a tough County/Metro Athletic Conference season, but also a chance to see where the Coyotes need to improve in hopes of securing a Valley Championship. That’s goal every season for the Coyotes who are starting to build a foundation within the CM

Courtesy of the Madera County Historical Society Maderans woke up on Christmas morning 115 years ago to this tragic scene. On the night before Christmas in 1906, an arsonist broke into the brand new granite courthouse and set it ablaze. The infamous courthouse fire left most folks numb as they stood silently contemplating the town’s next move. The solution was not long in coming. By the first week in January, work had began to restore the building. It has been 116 years since

For The Madera Tribune Dr. Elizabeth Munoz-Day. The State Center Community College District honored the 2021 Muro de Honor (Wall of Honor) inductees during a special ceremony. This year’s inductees include Madera Community College assistant director of nursing Dr. Elizabeth Muñoz-Day RN, CHPN, CMSRN, in addition to Dr. Ray Ramírez and Dr. Mark Sanchez. The trio were inducted during a ceremony on Wednesday. Dr. Ray Ramírez is the director of student equity and success at Fresn

The Madera Coyotes boy’s basketball team faded away in the late stages of against Sierra-Tollhouse in a 57-47 loss in front of its home crowd. While both teams initially struggled to get their offense going, the Chieftains eventually found their rhythm and put away the Coyotes for good Wednesday evening. “We didn’t hit enough shots and we didn’t hit our free throws at the end,” Madera head coach David Lozano said. “We couldn’t finish layups, so it was tough.” Despite their of

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Dr. Mazhar Javaid, right, is joined by his family, from left, Roohi, Nadia and Omair at the 50 year anniversary celebration of Madera Community Hospital on October 15. For the past two years, Dr. Mazhar Javaid has been preparing for the moment that took place last week — retirement. Javaid worked his final day in Madera and Madera Community Hospital on Dec. 21 and will head into semi-retirement. He has three clinics, but will just work at o

Recently, I read an advertisement for “The Island,” a just-released novel by Ben Coes. The brief blurb informs us that the book is about a successful attack on Manhattan Island, isolating it by knocking out its tunnels and bridges. Until I was 16 years old, I lived in Brooklyn on the tip of Long Island and separated from Manhattan by the Brooklyn Bridge and a few subway tunnels. So, I could imagine how easy it would be to cut off the nation’s financial heart and international

Christmas morning dawned, and all over Madera new sight had been given to thousands. Those who had once been blind now could see. Some were young; some were old. Some were church goers; some were not. The miracle cut across all ethnicities, genders, and classes; it was no respecter of persons. Thousands of Maderans awoke and repeated what that fellow in the Bible said, “Once I was blind, but now I can see.” He had been born without sight, and now it was as if he had been born

To the qualified electors in the County of Madera, notice is hereby given that a Consolidated Statewide Direct Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. The following offices are scheduled to appear on that ballot: Federal and state offices • United States Senator • Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Controller • Attorney General • Treasurer • Insurance Commissioner • Member, State Board of Equalization (At the time of publication, district nu