California Highway Patrol Madera Officer McCaslin made a traffic stop on a commercial vehicle on southbound State Route 99, at Madera Avenue. During the stop, Officer McCaslin noticed two license plates attached to the front of the semi, overlapping each other. The front license plate had a suspicious print on it. A closer look revealed the outer license plate was a printed copy of a real license plate, attached to a metal plate. It did not belong to the vehicle, and was cove

The holiday season can be dangerous for people on the roads. In December 2023 alone, 1,038 people were killed in the U.S. in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  The Madera Police Department wants to remind the public of the dangers of driving impaired and to celebrate the holiday season responsibly by not driving under the influence. From December 14 through New Year’s Day, Madera Police Department will have addi

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera South’s Jeanette Duran connects on a mid-range jumper during the third quarter of Wednesday’s loss to the Mendota Aztecs. The early returns looked promising for the Madera South Stallions girls basketball team in its non-conference match-up against the Mendota Aztecs.  However, after taking an 8-3 lead, the Stallions went cold and the Aztecs got hot. Mendota scored 20 straight points, including holding the Stallions scoreless in the s

As too many Americans wonder how they can pay their monthly bills AND buy Christmas presents, let’s peek at economic affordability. It was a DAY ONE important issue in last year’s election. The president has put coal in our stockings. He cut taxes for the rich at the expense of the middle class and the poor and imposed tariffs that raised prices for American consumers. He grades himself on the economy as A+++++. But now, as most Americans disagree with him, he calls affordabi

“Buona sera. This is Il Ristorante L’Anima d’Italia. How may I help you?” “Hello. I’d like to make a reservation for two at seven toes and half a pinkie. And we’d like a booth.” Sounds ridiculous, doesn’t it? But wait. Consider that we’ve been brainwashed for centuries into believing that a day is divided into 24 hours, hours into 60 minutes, and minutes into 60 seconds.

So, it seems the U.S. Treasury has finally done it. They have decided to stop making the penny. I am curious to know what this transition will do for those of us who like to pay cash for things. Will we get the correct change back? Will they round up or will they round down? Who will get the benefit of the rounding, the customer or the store? These are all important questions.  The news about the penny made me think about how valuable a penny can be. I remember a time, early

For The Madera Tribune William Amer and his wife Catherine. He went to prison, and she got him a pardon. It was Saturday night in Madera, and the whole town was buzzing. A rumor was flying around town like a choice piece of gossip at a sewing circle. It spread from street corner to street corner like wildfire. Folks talked about nothing else. Could it be true? What was one to believe? Was the treasurer of Madera County really a thief? William M. Amer had been elected treasure

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune H.O.P.E. Ministry volunteers gather for a photo and show their enthusiasm during the annual Christmas Outreach Community event in Courthouse Park on Saturday. H.O.P.E. (Helping Our People Eat) Ministries fed about 250 men, women and children this weekend for the holidays. Valley West Christian Church helped support the H.O.P.E. Ministries’ outreach initiative. H.O.P.E. Ministries is led by Mother Endora Avila.  In addition to the 250 meals H