Madera Police Department officers responded to a report of a pedestrian who was struck by a train in the area of Gateway Drive. and 3rd Street on Tuesday at about 2:45 p.m. When officers arrived, they found a 52-year-old male, who was deceased, near the railroad tracks. All involved parties were contacted on scene. The circumstances surrounding the incident are still under investigation, however there is no indication of foul play.

The Madera and Merced chapters of the Mexican American Golf Association will co-host a golf tournament to help food banks in Madera and Merced counties. The Madera-Merced Counties Fight against Hunger Golf Tournament will be held December 6, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Madera Golf and Country Club. “There’s a lot of people that need help,” said Steve Ramirez, Madera’s Mexican American Golf Association President. “What can we do to help people with the chapter? The Merced chap

For The Madera Tribune Kaelei Kajitani. For most of her life Kaelei Kajitani has played baseball.  She never went to softball, and just played baseball. She earned All-Star honors with the Madera American Little League, starred with the South County Colts travel team and helped the Madera South baseball team to a Central Section championship in 2022. Now, as one of the top prospects, Kajitani, 21, will be waiting for her name to be called during the first Women's Professional

Madera Police Department officers were dispatched to Olivia’s Fine Jewelry in the 1100 block of County Club Drive regarding a robbery and shots fired Thursday at about 7 p.m. Officers learned multiple suspects entered the business wearing all black clothing and masks. According to the caller, several male suspects entered the business brandishing what appeared to be a firearm at the owner and employees. The suspects began breaking jewelry display counters and stealing high-va

The Madera Elks Lodge 1918 will host its annual Hoop Shoot contest on Saturday at the John Wells Youth Center (701 E. 5th Street). Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. with competition beginning at 10 a.m. There will be six different divisions — 8-9-year-old boys and girls, 10-11-year-old boys and girls, and 12-13-year-old boys and girls.  The contest is free to all children, no matter their pyramid.

For The Madera Tribune Matilda Torres High School hosts 30 teams from California and Mexico on November 8-9, showcasing over 48 robots in two days of high-intensity matches at the 16th annual MadTown Throwdown. The 16th annual MadTown Throwdown robotics competition energized Matilda Torres High School on November 8 and 9, with 30 teams from across California and Mexico showcasing more than 48 robots in two days of high-intensity matches. World Champion MadTown Robotics Team 1

A 46-year-old driver from Seaside lost control of his 1972 GMC C10 while navigating a curve in Madera County on Monday. The truck left the roadway, and came to rest on a descending dirt embankment, on Road 400, near Hensley Lake. The driver was found to be driving under the influence — more than four times the legal limit.

The Madera County Sheriff’s Investigations Bureau received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) activity occurring in Madera County.  Detectives identified 27-year-old Madera resident, Dylan Jeffrey Strobel, as a suspect in this case. On November 13, Madera County Sheriff’s Detectives, alongside the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and Homelan