The Madera County Sheriff’s Office arrested 32-year-old Madera resident Bryan Francis Gittings following an investigation into the distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material. MCSO detectives, assisted by the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the FBI, served a search warrant in the area of Walden Drive and Avenue 17 in Madera on January 21.  Gittings was arrested on charges related to the distribution and possession of Child Sexual Abus

Madera Police Department Officer Sergio Hernandez found a stolen vehicle in the northeast city limits, where multiple vehicles were reported stolen the night prior.  The vehicle, which had multiple occupants inside, led Hernandez on a pursuit into the county area near Avenue 18 1/2 and Road 25 1/2.  The suspect vehicle was involved in a minor single-vehicle traffic collision, causing the suspects to flee the area.

For The Madera Tribune A driver ran a stop sign in the fog on January 18, and struck a metal pole on Road 35 and Avenue 9. A 22-year-old impaired driver ran a stop sign and violently struck a metal pole on Road 35 and Avenue 9, on Jan. 18, just after 7:30 p.m. One bad decision nearly turned deadly. The driver was fortunate to survive, and fortunate no one else was involved/hurt.

For The Madera Tribune Diane Boland and CrisCom CEO Chuck Jelloian. COARSEGOLD — Over the weekend, The CrisCom Company presented Diane Boland with ts 2025 Leader For America Award in recognition of her extraordinary civic leadership and commitment to the Coarsegold community.  Family, friends, and community leaders gathered at the Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino to recognize her volunteerism, and elected officials presented several proclamations in her honor.  “To receive the

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Cogir of Cedar Creek executive director Rob Huntley, holding scissors, is joined by representatives and presenters for a ribbon-cutting ceremony in honor of Cedar Creek’s 20 year anniversary celebration on January 16. It was a chilly, foggy afternoon as people gathered at the front entrance of Cogir of Cedar Creek to celebrate its 20th anniversary last week. Debi Bray, President and CEO of Madera Chamber of Commerce welcomed all to this gran

For The Madera Tribune Members from the Madera Irrigation District stand with members from Stanford University in front of a well field named after Stanford professor Richard Luthy. The MID and Stanford are partnering to research groundwater recharge. Madera Irrigation District (MID or District) has partnered with Stanford University on groundwater recharge research. The project involves the assessment of recharge basin performance from both a water quantity and water quality

Building on its ongoing commitment to simplifying care, Walmart continues its 2026 health momentum with The Wellness Event — a free, nationwide health and wellness experience taking place Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Walmart stores across the country, including Madera’s Walmart at 1977 W. Cleveland Avenue. Designed to help customers feel informed, supported and energized, the event brings together Walmart’s pharmacy, vision and wellness teams for essential health scr

Haley Fromholz will be on trial for murder during this year’s Honorable Edward P. Moffat Madera County Mock Trial on January 15, 20, 22, and February 11.  The Mock Trial is a simulation of a court case where high school students act as attorneys, witnesses, clerks and bailiffs. This year students will try the fictional case People vs. Fromholz. Mock Trial students will also be discussing the Fourth Amendment during the pretrial and whether or not evidence from a deleted folde