For The Madera Tribune Albertano Peralta performs a sobriety test for Madera Police Department officer Jose De La O on Saturday. Prelate was found to be nearly three times over the legal limit. The Madera Police Department was hard at work last week. MPD Officers made three separate arrests involving illegal narcotics possession, driving under the influence of alcohol, and a wanted felon who attempted to flee from officers on October 25. During a prowler call, Brandon Black,

For The Madera Tribune Madera County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue officers tend to an injured dirt bike rider on October 12. The Madera Sheriff’s Communications Center received a 9-1-1 text from an Apple iPhone regarding an injured dirt bike rider on October 12. The brief text provided location coordinates and the patient having an injured back. Corporal Christopher Williams was in the area and responded to the location. Further, Madera Sheriff’s Search and Rescue, CHP

Chowchilla Police Officers were dispatched to the 400 block of South 1st Street for a report of a drive-by shooting with a victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the face. During officer’s response on October 25, the victim was driven by car, from family to the area of the police department. He was given emergency medical attention and transported to the hospital. Officers were able to get witness statements and identify a suspect vehicle. Utilizing the department’s Licen

For The Madera Tribune Madera’s Christian Johnson, who took third place in the 105-mile World’s Toughest Mudder last November, will be attempting to run 50 kilometers in seven consecutive days on seven different continents, beginning November 15. Madera has a reputation for “growing” great runners. Look at the many Central Section championship plaques at Madera, Madera South and Matilda Torres high schools. However, none of those schools boast someone who is going to do what

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune A new traffic signal has been installed at the intersection of Olive Avenue and Knox Street. Madera drivers will see two new traffic signals now operating at busy intersections, part of a broader push to improve safety and ease congestion across the city. The new signals, at Knox Street and Olive Avenue and at Lake Street and Sherwood Way, mark another step forward in the City’s ongoing effort to enhance roadway safety and accessibility. Cit

Nancy Simpson/The Madera Tribune Nick Esqueda is surrounded by fellow firefighters in Madera, as they were honored by Madera Sunrise Rotary Club last week. Madera Sunrise Rotary Club honored local firefighters at its meeting last week, and gave its Humanitarian Award to a special firefighter, Fire Captain Nick Esqueda of Station 56, selected by fellow local firefighters. The Club contacted the Fire Chief’s office to ask them to select a first responder in the fire department

Through Friday, the No. 3 lane of southbound State Route 99, from Cleveland Avenue to Madera Ave/State Route 145, will be closed from 6 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. The closure, which began Tuesday, is needed as crews will be cleaning out pump houses on that stretch of highway. Some on and off-ramps could be closed for short periods of time. Closures may continue for longer periods of time, if necessary, due to delays caused by weather or uncontrollable events that may occur.

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Eddie Murphy, Madera High School’s Homecoming Grand Marshal. Madera High is pleased to announce the 2025 Grand Marshal, Eddie Murphy. Murphy was the second in his family of 10 in Riverouge, and raised in Detroit, Michigan, where he attended Southwestern High School making history by leading the basketball team to its first-ever state Championship in 1973. A multi-sport athlete, he sharpened his skills on championship basketball and baseball