

Madera’s first physician
For The Madera Tribune Dr. C.E Brown, Madera’s first physician, opened his practice in this building, the first Yosemite Hotel. It was...
Bill Coate
Jun 15, 2022


Fresno slammed Madera schools
For The Madera Tribune Green School, shown here in 1895, was one of the 27 school districts in operation when Madera County was carved...
Bill Coate
Jun 11, 2022
Intervention on State Route 99
Phil worked for the Fresno County Sheriff’s office, but he lived in Madera. On the evening of June 10, 1999, while driving north on State...
Bill Coate
Jun 8, 2022


Looters struck Madera’s Chinatown
For The Madera Tribune Mrs. Yee Chung, shown here in 1910, survived the Chinatown fire in 1891. Her husband was one of Madera’s leading...
Bill Coate
Jun 8, 2022


Sacrifice of the sheriff’s son
For The Madera Tribune Sheriff W.O. Justice’s 1950 campaign ad. Madera County Sheriff William O. Justice wore his badge for 20 years —...
Bill Coate
Jun 4, 2022


La Vina farmers rescued Brown’s dream
For The Madera Tribune John Brown is shown here in 1890. His farming colony near Madera evolved into what is now known as the La Vina...
Bill Coate
Jun 1, 2022


Girl found the end of the rainbow
For The Madera Tribune Martha Baird Rockefeller was born in Madera and began her education in Westside School, shown here. Seventy-seven...
Bill Coate
May 28, 2022
Senate hopeful had a miracle
On May 11, 2022, the Madera County Farm Bureau held a candidates’ night in its sale barn. Contenders for several offices in the coming...
Bill Coate
May 25, 2022




