For The Madera Tribune For unknown reasons, the overturned Dodge Dakota veered in front of another vehicle. The two vehicles collided and the Dakota collided with a power pole and overturned. The driver was ejected from the vehicle, and later died from his injuries. California Highway Patrol Madera officers responded to a two-vehicle crash, on Avenue 7 1/2, near Road 9 on December 23 just after 5 a.m. A 27-year-old man from Modesto was driving a white Dodge Dakota traveling e

An 18-year-old man suffered moderate injuries after veering off the roadway and crashing into the SR-59 overcrossing on Friday. He was not wearing a seatbelt. The driver was traveling westbound on SR-152, veered onto the right shoulder, up the embankment, and collided with the overcrossing and guardrails. The driver claimed mechanical failure, however CHP found none. During the month of December, CHP Madera has investigated multiple crashes where seat belts had not been worn.

Allen Baraldi/The Madera Tribune A vehicle sits upside-down after a crash on H and 2nd streets December 19. The driver (sitting on the curb) was found to be under the influence, and placed under arrest. CHP Madera officers responded to a solo vehicle roll-over crash in the area of H and 2nd streets, near the northbound SR-99 on-ramp on December 19 just after 1 p.m. A CHP officer arrived within minutes and observed two men walking away from the vehicle. A 20-year-old was detai

Early Saturday morning, the Madera Police Department’s weekend night shift patrol team made several arrests for driving under the influence in different parts of the City. Each incident involved a traffic collision resulting in property damage. Thankfully, no injuries were reported. As the New Year approaches, the Madera Police Department reminds the community to plan ahead and never drink and drive. If anyone plans to drink, please use a rideshare service or designate a sobe

COARSEGOLD — The California Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians, finding that the Governor’s approval for the proposed North Fork casino project in Madera County was invalid from the beginning. In its decision, the court concluded that the Governor’s 2012 concurrence for the project never had legal effect because California voters rejected it through Proposition 48 in 2014. The court rejected arguments that the issue was tech

Julian Ornelas/The Madera Tribune The class at Alpha Elementary poses after receiving hoodies from Cal-Pacific Supply. Cal-Pacific donated more than 600 hoodies to every student and staff member at Alpha. For the fifth year in a row, Cal-Pacific Supply owner Mike Alamari and Pacific Farm Management donated hoodies to every student and staff member at schools in Madera Unified with Alpha Elementary School getting this year’s donation. The donation comes just in time as colder

Madera Police Officers responded to the area of E. Kennedy Street and Tulare Street regarding a traffic collision involving a vehicle striking a pedestrian early Friday morning. Officers and EMS arrived on scene and performed life-saving measures at the incident at about 6:45 a.m. Unfortunately, the pedestrian, a 60-year-old female, succumbed to her injuries at the scene. The involved driver remained on scene and was cooperative with the investigation.

For The Madera Tribune Former Madera South and Fresno State baseball standout prepares for a workout as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates organization this summer. Gray is getting himself ready for his first full professional baseball season, which will begin in February. Madera South standout and Fresno State Bulldog Murf Gray heard his name announced in the third round of last July’s Major League Baseball First-Year Player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Since then, it h