For The Madera Tribune Madera Unfiied School District will open its new Parent Resource Center at a ceremony Thursday at 10 a.m. Madera Unified School District has announced the opening of its newest Parent Resource Center, a welcoming space designed to support and empower families as partners in student success.  The center reflects the District’s commitment to strengthening family engagement and providing parents with resources to support learning at home. The Parent Resour

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Popular Japanese retailer, Daiso, will open its doors next week with a grand opening weekend celebration at 2091 W. Cleveland Avenue in the Madera Marketplace.  Popular Japanese retailer, Daiso, will host a grand opening weekend next week at 2091 W. Cleveland Avenue in the Madera Marketplace. Daiso is a Japanese value store that offers a wide variety of unique everyday items at affordable prices. They carry kitchen gadgets, stationary, snack

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Lauren Millard of Madera Auto Center is celebrated with confetti as she cuts the ribbon during a celebration for their Chowchilla location on Friday. Madera Auto Center officially opened its doors in Chowchilla last week to showcase its brand-new used-car showroom while also bringing in the community service.  Representatives from Chowchilla, as well as many community members joined in on the official ribbon cutting Friday, coordinated by De

For The Madera Tribune Educators attend a session during the 2025 Central Valley Literacy Conference. The 20th Annual Central Valley Literacy Conference will bring together educators from across the Central Valley to celebrate two decades of literacy leadership and innovation on February 3 at Madera County Superintendent of Schools’ Conference Center. This year’s conference is themed “Chapters of Change: Celebrating 20 Years of Literacy Leadership,” and will feature keynote p

Madera County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported copper wire theft in progress involving agricultural equipment.  Local farmers on scene interrupted the theft and immediately contacted MCSO on January 5.  The farmers prevented the suspects’ vehicle from leaving before deputies arrived.

For The Madera Tribune An illegally manufactured ghost gun is seized during a probation search over the weekend. Madera Police Department Officers Tristan Okpalaugo and Trent Herzog responded to a robbery in the area of Rush Street and Dellavalle Avenue.  During the investigation Saturday, a 16-year-old suspect was identified, leading to a probation search of the juvenile’s residence.   During the search, officers located, and seized, a 3D printer and an illegally manufacture

Frank Bigelow, a lifelong Madera County rancher, volunteer firefighter, and dedicated public servant, officially announced that he is running for the Madera County Board of Supervisors in the 5th District. Born and raised in O’Neals, Bigelow manages his family’s multi-generation cattle ranch, giving him a deep and practical understanding of the challenges facing local agriculture, small businesses, and rural families. His decades of service include previous tenure on the Made

For The Madera Tribune Last year’s Madera County Supervisors Chairperson Leticia Gonzalez transfers Chairman duties to Bobby Macauley during Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting in Oakhurst. The Madera County Supervisors made history in their first board meeting of the new year. Tuesday’s meeting marked the first time, ever, a board meeting was held inside the Oakhurst Government Center. The meeting began with the reorganization of the Board of Supervisors. Coincidentally,