For The Madera Tribune Former Madera Coyote baseball standout Alec Gamboa is all fired up coming off the mound this past season for the Busan Lotte Giants of the Korea Baseball Organization. For the first time in his professional baseball career, former Madera and Fresno City College standout Alec Gamboa isn’t sure what’s next.  After spending the last five months of the baseball season in Korea with the Busan Lotte Giants of the Korea Baseball Organization. Gamboa is current

For The Madera Tribune Dr. Dow Ransom, shown here, was one of the 5 physicians who attempted to save two Madera families who had been struck down by food poisoning in 1918. It was a proud moment for Grover Mitchell, when he joined the growing number of Maderans who had switched from a horse and buggy to the horseless carriage. He was pleased with his new vehicle, and on Sunday, Jan. 27, 1918, Mitchell loaded his wife and two children into the car for an inaugural spin in his

Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune The Liberty Hawk football players and cheerleaders sing the school’s Alma Mater for the last time this season after Friday’s semifinal playoff loss to Bishop Union.  When you get this far in the playoffs, playing a clean game is a necessity in moving forward.  Unfortunately, for the top-seeded Hawks, they made plenty of mistakes and were upset, 26-22, last Friday by the fourth-seeded Bishop Union Broncos in the Div. V Central Section semifinals

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Peter Gallegos from the City of Madera Wastewater Treatment Plant talks about upgrades currently in progress at the facility. Construction is underway on a $10.3 million upgrade to Madera’s Wastewater Treatment Plant, a project described as one of the most significant public works investments in recent years. The plant, located on Avenue 13 and Road 211/2, treats millions of gallons of wastewater each day and serves every home and business i

Screenshot by Tyler Takeda of The Madera Tribune Madera County Food Bank Executive Director Ryan McWherter talks about the help he and his staff are giving to people during the holiday season. The original interview was for ABC-30, but then it was picked up by Good Morning American for its November 14 show. Blink, and you might have missed it, but Madera County Food Bank Executive Director Ryan McWherter was featured on a segment in Good Morning American on November 14.  “We

Nancy Simpson/The Madera Tribune Anabell Zavala, owner of Kimberly’s Fashion Gifts & Things poses in her booth at the Pomegranate Festival on November 1. Anabell Zavala is very grateful for the paths God led her through as she progressed with her business, Kimberly’s Fashion Gift & Things, named after her daughter Kimberly.  This is a family business, with her husband, Jeronimo, her three children, and extended family.  On October 4, Zavala held her grand opening at 500 S. C

Courtesy of MUSD Communications School Health Council leaders from Madera Unified schools hold their America’s Healthiest Schools Award banners, which will be displayed at their campuses. Madera Unified School District has received national recognition from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation for its outstanding commitment to student health and wellness.  Every elementary, middle, and high school in the district earned Healthy Schools Awards in three or more categories fo

Madera Police Department announced they received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on our roads. The grant program runs through September 2026. “We are grateful to receive this grant, which will strengthen our traffic enforcement efforts and improve road safety,” Sergeant Brett Cederquist said. “Through a combination of education and enfo