Madera’s 7-Eleven sells for record price
Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a nationally recognized real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in retail property sales, announced that the firm has arranged the $12.18 million sale of a newly constructed, single‑tenant 7‑Eleven convenience store, gas station and commercial fueling facility in Madera. The transaction represents the highest‑priced single‑tenant 7‑Eleven ever sold in California, the first single‑tenant 7‑Eleven C‑store with Commerci
Tyler Takeda
May 20


Stallions roll to Div. V title
Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune Madera South’s No. 1 singles player Kevin Franco holds up the Central Section Div. V Championship plaque surrounded by his team after Tuesday’s victory over Granite Hills. The victory completed an undefeated season for the Stallions. The Madera South Stallions boys tennis team wasted little time in dispensing the second-seeded Granite Hills Grizzlies to win its first-ever Central Section title. The Stallions boys tennis team was full of firsts
Tyler Takeda
May 20


Torres captures Div. IV crown
Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune The Matilda Torres Toros boys tennis team celebrates with the Central Section Championship plaque after winning the Div. IV title Tuesday. They also honored Rafael Barragan Donan, who was a member of last year’s team and passed away last fall. While the Madera South Stallions boys tennis team made history, the Matilda Torres Toros boys tennis team made its own history across town. The top-seeded Toros dominated third-seeded Foothill for an
Tyler Takeda
May 20
Letters: Radicalizing from the left
Unfortunately, here we are again, dealing with another attempt to assassinate the POTUS by another crazed individual who has been brainwashed and radicalized by the far left wing faction that has taken over the Democrat party. This guy apparently thought it was his job to save the world and take out Trump. Pretty sad that, within minutes of it happening, the negative comments were already starting — everything from it being staged, to wishing he had been successful. But it is
For The Madera Tribune
May 20
Opinion: The changing American family
In my field, sociology, some of the most significant and interesting changes that we’ve witnessed in the past half century have involved the composition of the American family. But I need to point out that the United States is not unique in this regard. As a nation, we are following the trends that started in the advanced economies of Europe. I think that a major reason for Europe leading the way in new family patterns in the 21st century is a function of the process of moder
Jim Glynn
May 20
A sunbeam
“This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.” These are lyrics many of us know. They are from an old gospel song, and it is a song about faith, perseverance, and resilience. It says, “I am going to encourage others to be positive.” In the Bible, the word light symbolizes God’s presence, holiness, truth, and life-giving power. It is often contrasted with the word dark, which suggests something more demonic or grim. It is noted in John 1:5 that, “The light shines in the
Nancy Simpson
May 20


In praise of an Okie
For The Madera Tribune Ed Gwartney. The late Ed Gwartney was a self-described product of the “Okie” migration who never earned a high school diploma but became a pathfinder of new trails in the teaching of history. He was the founder of the James Monroe Children’s Museum, and he has left it to others to build on his passion that created the unique educational laboratory for teaching California history on the campus of James Monroe Elementary School. Gwartney and his family w
Bill Coate
May 20


SR 41 to see major improvement
For The Madera Tribune The intersection of SR 41 and Avenue 12 will receive a major upgrade after the SR 41 Expansion project is completed. Although it may not look like it now, the area around Avenue 12 and State Route 41 will soon be booming with business. But, before that can happen, infrastructure has to be laid down, and that may cause some inconvenience. In the biggest public works roads project in Madera County history, construction began last week on widening SR 41 f
Tyler Takeda
May 12



