Screenshot by Tyler Takeda of The Madera Tribune Madera County Food Bank Executive Director Ryan McWherter talks about the help he and his staff are giving to people during the holiday season. The original interview was for ABC-30, but then it was picked up by Good Morning American for its November 14 show. Blink, and you might have missed it, but Madera County Food Bank Executive Director Ryan McWherter was featured on a segment in Good Morning American on November 14. “We

Nancy Simpson/The Madera Tribune Anabell Zavala, owner of Kimberly’s Fashion Gifts & Things poses in her booth at the Pomegranate Festival on November 1. Anabell Zavala is very grateful for the paths God led her through as she progressed with her business, Kimberly’s Fashion Gift & Things, named after her daughter Kimberly. This is a family business, with her husband, Jeronimo, her three children, and extended family. On October 4, Zavala held her grand opening at 500 S. C

Courtesy of MUSD Communications School Health Council leaders from Madera Unified schools hold their America’s Healthiest Schools Award banners, which will be displayed at their campuses. Madera Unified School District has received national recognition from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation for its outstanding commitment to student health and wellness. Every elementary, middle, and high school in the district earned Healthy Schools Awards in three or more categories fo

Madera Police Department announced they received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on our roads. The grant program runs through September 2026. “We are grateful to receive this grant, which will strengthen our traffic enforcement efforts and improve road safety,” Sergeant Brett Cederquist said. “Through a combination of education and enfo

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Pine Street is closed at Howard Road on November 14 due to flooding from recent rains. Pumps were used to drain the water. While Thursday’s storm dropped some moisture onto the Madera floor, last week’s storm put down about three-and-a-half inches of rain, and was a benefit to Madera’s agriculture community. “It was a perfect rain,” said Jay Mahil, President of Creekside Farming. “Everyone was done with harvest. The farmers were doing their

For The Madera Tribune Cal Fire captains Bryant Camarena, center left, and Craig Waag, center right, hold certificates they received Tuesday from the Madera County Board of Supervisors, honoring their retirement after 34 years of service. From left are Supervisors Bobby Macauley, David Rogers, Chairwoman Leticia Gonzalez, Camarena, Waag, Madera County Assistant Fire Chief Larry Pendarvis, Supervisors Robert Poythress and Jordan Wamhoff and Madera County Fire Chief Justin Maco

For The Madera Tribune The Madera County Historical Society will host a Christmas Gala at the Courthouse Museum, 210 W. Yosemite Avenue, on December 7. The Madera County Historical Society will host a Christmas “Night at the Museum” Gala at the Courthouse Museum, 210 W. Yosemite Avenue, on December 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. About two-dozen museum rooms will be decorated with Christmas trees, lights, wreaths and more. Guests may enjoy appetizers, a no-host bar, and a performance by

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune File Photo Herman Perez. Madera civic and education advocate, Herman Perez, passed away last Thursday after a two month illness. He was 75. Perez spent the better part of the past three decades leading Madera in a number of ways. “I was working my way to the coast, and I tell people my car broke down in Madera, and I haven’t left,” Perez said in a 2024 interview. “I really liked Madera. Madera and my hometown, Hanford, are both the same siz