

Nevada Gov. kept thief out of jail
For The Madera Tribune The Southern Hotel, shown in this 1905 photograph, was normally a quiet place. In 1903, however, the proprietor,...
Bill Coate
May 25, 2022


Pete Pistoresi saw the killers
For The Madera Tribune “Chevrolet Pete” Pistoresi took time from selling cars in 1935 to coach this championship womens’ softball team....
Bill Coate
May 21, 2022


Tighe’s death stunned Madera
For The Madera Tribune The billboard shown on the other side of the railroad bridge illustrates the importance of Tighe’s Department...
Bill Coate
May 18, 2022


Madera almost never was
For The Madera Tribune These workers for the California Lumber Company were building the flume that provided the reason for the founding...
Bill Coate
May 14, 2022


Hanky-panky in the Fountain Saloon
For The Madera Tribune The Fountain Saloon is shown here as it was located at Gateway and Yosemite. George Gruber, the owner, is shown...
Bill Coate
May 11, 2022


Fred Nix preserved the past
The Madera Tribune File Photo The Borden Chinese Cemetery as it looked in 1992, after a student project prompted a cleanup, and the...
Bill Coate
May 7, 2022
A Mother’s Day miracle
She was washing dishes on the night she heard the news. It broke her heart, and it would take a miracle to fix it. Her family had just...
Bill Coate
May 4, 2022


Fred Nix saved a field
For The Madera Tribune James Monroe students explore the Borden Chinese Cemetery in 1992. It was raining on that day in January 1992 when...
Bill Coate
May 4, 2022




