Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Popular Japanese retailer, Daiso, will open its doors next week with a grand opening weekend celebration at 2091 W. Cleveland Avenue in the Madera Marketplace.  Popular Japanese retailer, Daiso, will host a grand opening weekend next week at 2091 W. Cleveland Avenue in the Madera Marketplace. Daiso is a Japanese value store that offers a wide variety of unique everyday items at affordable prices. They carry kitchen gadgets, stationary, snack

For The Madera Tribune Nat B. Dellavalle. Nat B. Dellavalle, respected agronomist, founder of Dellavalle Laboratory, Inc., and a deeply influential figure in California agriculture, passed away on Nov. 29, 2025, surrounded by family. He leaves behind a legacy of scientific excellence, integrity, and service to growers and communities he supported for more than five decades. Nat is survived by his beloved wife, Ann; his children, Mary, Peter, Angela, and Joan; six grandchildre

Evan-Amos, Wikimedia Commons Fresh, juicy oranges are great as snacks, or as ingredients in recipes, any time of year. Oranges are good any time of year, and we are lucky they are available whenever we want them. I can remember my grandfather on my dad’s side of the family, telling me that when he was growing up, it was a real treat to get an orange in his Christmas stocking. Back then, oranges were not easy to come by like they are now. Hearing about that made me appreciate

The City of Madera will begin its youth baseball coed league in April. The league is open to 4-5 year olds for a T-ball league and 6-7 year olds for a coach pitch league.  Team head coaches are needed. There will be one practice per week and games will be held Saturday mornings at Town and Country Park.. Registration deadline is March 8 and league begins April 11.

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Matilda Torres’ Steven Jamison shoots for three during Thursday’s loss to McLane. Jamison had 11 points in the loss. The Matilda Torres Toros boys basketball team had trouble handling the McLane Highlanders’ pressure in a 67-42 North Yosemite League loss. The Toros committed 26 turnovers in the game, but only forced 13 by the Highlanders.  The Highlanders outscored the Toros 39-18 in the first and fourth quarters to close out the league win

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Lauren Millard of Madera Auto Center is celebrated with confetti as she cuts the ribbon during a celebration for their Chowchilla location on Friday. Madera Auto Center officially opened its doors in Chowchilla last week to showcase its brand-new used-car showroom while also bringing in the community service.  Representatives from Chowchilla, as well as many community members joined in on the official ribbon cutting Friday, coordinated by De

The Madera Coyote baseball and softball teams will begin its seasons with an Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner. The Coyote baseball team will honor Mark Beyer and Alec Mehrten during the Coyote Baseball Fundraiser Dinner on February 7 at San Joaquin Wine Co. (21821 Avenue 16). The dinner will include silent and live auctions and a raffle. Tickets are $60 each or $450 for a table of eight. Doors open at 5 and dinner will be served at 6 p.m.

For The Madera Tribune Educators attend a session during the 2025 Central Valley Literacy Conference. The 20th Annual Central Valley Literacy Conference will bring together educators from across the Central Valley to celebrate two decades of literacy leadership and innovation on February 3 at Madera County Superintendent of Schools’ Conference Center. This year’s conference is themed “Chapters of Change: Celebrating 20 Years of Literacy Leadership,” and will feature keynote p