

First airplane landing in Madera
For The Madera Tribune Daredevil D.E. Francis thrills the crowd with the first take off and landing of an airplane in Madera in 1913. It...
Bill Coate
Oct 23, 2024


The Democrats finally won
For The Madera Tribune The Republican banner that stretched across Yosemite Avenue in 1890 should not lead one to believe that Madera was...
Bill Coate
Oct 16, 2024
Veteran homelessness
Veterans’ Voices is directed toward veterans and their families who have given so much to ensure our freedom in this country. This is an...
For The Madera Tribune
Oct 12, 2024


Ray Pool’s long ride is over
For The Madera Tribune Pioneer Ray Pool is shown here in one of his vineyards. When the longtime Madera farmer passed away, he was 95....
Bill Coate
Oct 12, 2024


Leon Leyson: Trouble in Krakow
For The Madera Tribune The Leysons (clockwise, from top left), Betzale (called Tsalig), Hershel, Channa (mother), David, and sister,...
Bill Coate
Oct 9, 2024


S.F. earthquake rattled mountains
For The Madera Tribune This billboard is advertising the way to Yosemite. It could have just as well been pointing to a different kind of...
Bill Coate
Oct 9, 2024


Leon Leyson: The youngest survivor of Schindler’s List
For The Madera Tribune Leon Leyson. The trio raced for their favorite vine among the tangle of climbers that twisted over the river bank....
Bill Coate
Oct 5, 2024
What the flag means to me
Veterans’ Voices is directed toward veterans and their families who have given so much to ensure our freedom in this country. This is an...
For The Madera Tribune
Oct 5, 2024









