Costly nepotism at ETAA?
The audit of Ezekiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy Charter School includes more than alleged stories about Dr. Nicholas Retana. It includes...
Bill Coate
Nov 3, 2023


Strange stories from FCMAT
For The Madera Tribune Nicholas M. Retana. If you are a regular reader of The Madera Tribune, you no doubt are familiar with the audit...
Bill Coate
Oct 31, 2023


Woman died fighting for her kids
For The Madera Tribune Eva Fridley Garner. Eva Fridley and John Garner were married in Modesto and moved to Madera in 1890. She was 16,...
Bill Coate
Oct 27, 2023


Young bride’s honeymoon was a trying time
For The Madera Tribune This portrait of Jennie Mace, taken circa 1900, reflects the strength of character that sustained her in her...
Bill Coate
Oct 24, 2023


‘Good old days’ were deadly
For The Madera Tribune Little Burt Hambleton was carried to Arbor Vitae Cemetery in 1902 in this horse-drawn hearse after he was killed...
Bill Coate
Oct 20, 2023


1906 earthquake surprised Madera’s sheriff
For The Madera Tribune Madera County Sheriff John Jones had a ringside view of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Sheriff John Jones...
Tyler Takeda
Oct 17, 2023


A bully good idea for the new High School
Madera County Historical Society This photo taken in 1901, shows a bullfight that took place at the north end of E. Street. As fate ...
Bill Coate
Oct 6, 2023


Political turf wars began in 1926
For The Madera Tribune Sheriff John Barnett (R), although he was doing his job, came under severe criticism in 1926 and gave up his...
Bill Coate
Oct 3, 2023




