For The Madera Tribune Fire sweeps toward a crane at Riley’s Brewing on Tuesday night. The brewery was destroyed. The popular Riley’s Brewing beer warehouse went up in flames and the entire warehouse was burned. Riley’s Brewing, owned by Dan Riley, will be a total loss, according to Riley. The fire took out his warehouse, where he stores and makes the beer, and two silos filled with ethanol. The fire occurred Tuesday evening and more than a dozen trucks battled the fire for a

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera County Sheriff Tyson Pogue presents special awards to recipients from left, Life Saving Medal to Deputy William Vander Poel, and Commendations to Sgt. Matthew Kutz, Deputy Jonah Graves, Deputy Daniel Grever, Deputy Joseph Wood and Deputy Jose Garcia during the Madera County Sheriff’s Office Swearing-In, Promotions and Awards Ceremony on June 29. The Madera County Sheriff’s Office recognized Deputy William Vander Poel, Sergeant Matthew

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 6 will hold a Clean California Free Dump Day. Caltrans will have staff on site to accept household waste and approved debris at no charge Saturday from 9 a.m.-noon across the street from Semper Speed & Marine at 10854 CA-41. The following items will not be accepted: NO treated wood waste, asbestos of any type, compressed gas, hazardous waste such as paint, batteries, oils, flammables, aerosols, construction waste

For The Madera Tribune The pioneer village of Grub Gulch. Judge Conley’s Madera County courtroom held a standing-room-only crowd on Nov. 18, 1914. The spectators, who lived in Grub Gulch, were furious at what cattleman John Shay was trying to do to his 78-year-old wife. It all started when Shay decided that his wife was crazy. He went to Superior Court Judge William Conley and requested an official sanity hearing. Conley consented, and soon Shay had his wife in court. Ostensi

I believe that each one of us has some things in our personalities that no one knows about, even those closest to us. It’s not that these things are really secrets, nor are they necessarily bad. They’re just weird things we do. They are such a part of who we are and how we think, that we aren’t even aware of them all the time. We also think no one else does them. Until recently, I never thought about why it made such sense that I became an accountant, or why math was always o

Veterans’ Voices is a new column directed toward veterans and their families who have given so much to ensure our freedom in this country. This is an area where you may share your experiences, or read of other veterans’ experiences. We thank you for your service, and hope that you know how much you are loved and appreciated. There is still a lot of good in this world, and it is our duty to protect it. A veteran. What really is the definition of a veteran? More specifically, w

Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune Matilda Torres basketball campers gather with members of the Fresno State women’s basketball team after a clinic Thursday at the Matilda Torres High School Gym. About 100 players took part in the camp, which was taught by members of the Bulldogs’ women’s basketball team and led by head coach Jaime White. After cultivating a relationship with Fresno State women’s basketball coach Jaime White, Matilda Torres girls basketball coach Jose Villalobos

Courtesy of Ethan Smith/Madera Speedway The Lunkerdaddy Pro Late Models headline tonight’s Summer Speedfest line-up at the Madera Speedway. A strong lineup of Lunkerdaddy Pro Late Models will battle for 100 laps in tonight’s Summer SpeedFest for $5,000-to-win at Madera Speedway. They will be joined by 51FIFTY Jr. Late Models, a $1,000-to-win Legends Tour Series race, and INEX Bandoleros. The fastest one-third mile in the west will welcome a full pit area of competitors from a