

Judge Conley led the fight for Madera County
For The Madera Tribune Judge William Conley. Eighteen-ninety-three was a watershed year in Madera’s history. That is when the northern...
Bill Coate
May 31, 2025


Roosevelt visited Madera County
For The Madera Tribune Roosevelt speaks to a crowd in 1903. The summer of 1903 got off to a bang in Madera with a visit by President...
Bill Coate
May 28, 2025


Maderan’s goal to make Madera a Purple Heart City
Julian Ornelas/The Madera Tribune Marine Corps Veteran Nick Mobley stands in front of a display case of his commendations. Nick Mobley...
Julian Ornelas
May 25, 2025


From serving country to serving community
For The Madera Tribune Janette Sanchez. Janette Sanchez, a native of the small California town of Greenfield, had dreams of leaving her...
Julian Ornelas
May 24, 2025


Economic dislocation hit Madera in the 1930s
For The Madera Tribune Sixth and D Streets in Madera, scene of a powerful water fight between out-of-town protesters and Madera firemen....
Bill Coate
May 24, 2025


The widow — Andrea Quintero, part 2
For The Madera Tribune Ralphie Quintero and Andrea Trujillo attend Madera High School’s winter formal in 1987. On that same holiday, 33...
For The Madera Tribune
May 21, 2025


Death came to Madera soldier in a dream
For The Madera Tribune Charles Faso. Charles and Tony Faso were part of a large Madera family. Their father, Vincent, had immigrated...
Bill Coate
May 21, 2025


The widow — Andrea Quintero, part 1
For The Madera Tribune The Quintero family gathers around photos of Ralphie after his funeral on March 4, 2021. Maybe you’ve seen her...
For The Madera Tribune
May 17, 2025



