The proposed “SAVE America” law is described as needed to protect our elections. But when we look at the facts, this bill does not solve a real problem. Instead, it would make voting more difficult or impossible for millions of citizens, while spreading fear and disinformation. Supporters say the bill is needed to stop non-citizens from voting. But experience at local and state elections, as well as verified studies, show that this is an exceedingly rare occurrence. The Herit

Imagine the Merry Pranksters from Ken Kesey’s Beat-Generation classic, On the Road. They were the motley crew who traveled across the United States with the author in a “psychedelically” painted school bus, holding parties, and passing out the hallucination-producing drug of choice for the Beats (and later, the Hippies): LSD. Their motto was “the obliteration of the entire nation.” In 2014, prankster Ken Babbs explained, “…not taken literally of course.” They didn’t kidnap, r

For The Madera Tribune Tung Lin Leong, a young resident of Madera’s Chinatown is shown here in this 1903 photograph taken in Madera. The Chinese were among the first settlers in Madera. Most of them came here from the little town of Borden, four miles to the south. By the late 19th century a bustling Chinatown thrived in the area that had been set aside for them by the founding fathers, who fought to keep the Chinese on the west side of the railroad tracks. There they operate

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune A section of Yosemite Avenue is detoured at E Street as construction crews from Rolfe Construction continue working on replacing the water mains. People driving through downtown may have to maneuver around traffic cones or suffer delays, but it’s all for the better in the long run. The City of Madera is working diligently to replace the water main underneath Yosemite Avenue, some of which have not been replaced in more than 75 years. All o

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Future modifications are planned for the existing signal at Avenue 15 and State Route 41. The growth and expansion of Eastern Madera County is now ready to pave a new path forward for one of the most traveled expressways in the entire region. In a historic vote, the Madera County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the single largest public works expansion project, ever, with the widening of State Route 41 between Avenue 10 and Avenue

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Fallen law enforcement officers will be honored and remembered on May 2 by the Long Ride Division of Law Enforcement United, Inc. A group of federal, state and local law enforcement officers will pedal on bicycles to stop at the Law Enforcement Memorial in Madera’s Courthouse Park as part of the event. Fallen law enforcement officers of Madera County will be honored by the Long Ride Division of Law Enforcement United, Inc. (LEU), a non-profi

California almond growers will have an opportunity to learn practical strategies to improve both profitability and sustainability at an upcoming in-field event in Chowchilla. “California Almonds: Growing a Sustainable Future” will take place April 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Agriland Farming Company, at 23400 Road 24. Hosted by Agriland Farming Company, in cooperation with Farm Journal — Trust In Food and Blue Diamond Growers, the free event will bring together growers, a

Madera County is teaming with the community to help create a comprehensive action plan to make it safer and easier for students and families to walk, bike, and roll to and from school. County supervisors are partnering with Caltrans, Madera Unified School District, law enforcement, the City of Madera and community leaders for a call to action in a new public service announcement to develop a Safe Routes to School Plan. The PSA encourages the community to get involved, and why