Madera County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) crews responded to a report of a vehicle stuck in mud above Sugar Pine in the Sierra National Forest on Friday. A family of four had been driving on a Forest Service Road when they attempted to cross a large, muddy section of the road. Their vehicle could not go through the section of road and the driver called 911 requesting assistance. SAR crews responded and, using specialized equipment, freed the vehicle from the mud

A solo Ford Mustang crashed and rolled over on SR-41 north of Yosemite Springs Parkway at about 6 a.m. Sunday. The driver was transported to Community Regional Medical Center, and is currently listed in critical condition. Caltrans was on scene providing one-way traffic control while the vehicle was towed and CHP units clear the scene.

A driver in a black Mercedes sedan fled from a Fresno PD officer as he attempted to pull the vehicle over on Shaw Avenue in Fresno on December 30. The officer discontinued pursuing the vehicle due to the reckless behavior exhibited by the driver and danger to the public. While the driver managed to get away that day, the incident didn’t end there. Through coordination between agencies and a court-authorized vehicle seizure order, CHP Oakhurst was notified to be on the lookout

After acknowledging the career and retirement of one of the City’s long-time fire fighters, members of the Madera City Council faced an agenda drowning in irrigation issues during its regularly scheduled meeting. Among the water laden items addressed were adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration, a budget amendment to the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan, Council approval for the purchase of equipment for the wastewater treatment plant, and approval for the Madera Munic

For The Madera Tribune The community is invited to attend the Grand Opening celebration of Madera Auto Center’s newest dealership, at 321 Prosperity Boulevard in Chowchilla. Madera Auto Center is excited to announce the Grand Opening of its newest dealership location in Chowchilla. The community is invited to attend the January 9 celebration, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 321 Prosperity Boulevard. The event will feature a ribbon cutting ceremony, free lunch for the first 100 guests

Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune Leia Garcia, a third grader from Liberty Charter School, answers a question during the Book Buzz part of the Battle of the Books on December 10. She helped Liberty win the Book Buzz competition and place third overall. Bookshelf Bandits from Dairyland Elementary School won the fifth annual Battle of the Books 3rd-4th grade competition in Madera County. The sunNerds from Stone Creek Elementary School was named champion of the Battle of the Book

For The Madera Tribune Shirley Lawson gives MCSO Deputy Martin a hug after she received a Random Act of Kindness. Lawson was pulled over for a minor moving violation, and was apologetic. She received her card and cried without even seeing the monetary gift. She couldn’t stop hugging Deputy Martin. For the 12th annual Random Acts of Kindness with the Madera County Sheriff’s Office and donations from Agriland, more than money was given out — love. Agriland and its employees ga

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Bea Jones gives her husband Bill a hug on their 80th wedding anniversary. There was a big celebration at Cedar Creek on December 23, as Bill and Bea Jones celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary. The couple has lived at Cedar Creek for about three years, and remain active in their social life among other residents at the retirement home. Bill Jones married Beatrice Mitchel on Dec. 23, 1945, at the office of the Justice of the Peace in Harr