Allen Baraldi/The Madera Tribune The Madera County Sheriff’s Office hosts a Swearing-in Promotions and Awards Ceremony last week at Matilda Torres High School. Twelve MCSO employees stand together after receiving acknowledgement for their promotion or new hire. The Madera County Sheriff’s Office hosted its biannual Swearing-in, Promotions and Awards Ceremony last week at Matilda Torres High School’s Cafeteria.  The MCSO announced the promotion of five deputies and seven new h

MPD officers responded to a business in the 800 block of S. Gateway Dr. regarding subjects unlawfully entering the property.  The suspects were observed on surveillance entering a vehicle that did not belong to them, which was stored on the property Thursday night.  The MPD’s rapid response and keen tactics enabled them to catch both suspects hiding inside the vehicle upon arrival.

Well, here we go again, responding to another submission to the Tribune that attempts to smear the Republican Party and its members. The term “MAGA” simply means “Make America Great Again.” There is much hatred for Donald Trump and the Republicans efforts to accomplish that. Those on the left attempt to block every effort. Many of my friends and I consider ourselves to be Patriotic Americans who love this country and are disheartened by the efforts to make the country immoral

For The Madera Tribune George Gruber, shown here second from the left, was the owner of the Fountain Saloon. He lost his liquor license after being accused of running a “disorderly business.” When Madera turned the corner into the 20th century and voted to incorporate in 1907, it had to elect a city council to pass the ordinances that would regulate life in the county seat. Chief among the concerns in those early days were the saloons that lined Yosemite, and at the top of th

Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune The Madera Coyotes boys basketball team honored its seniors before Thursday’s victory over Edison. From left are head coach David Lozano, Alex Rodriguez, Tristen Cobb, Aiden Ramirez, Stevie Estrada, Jake Hatfield, Jason Valladares, Jeremiah Burk and Dreu Barajas.  After losing to the Edison Tigers in the first round of the County/Metro Athletic Conference, the Madera Coyotes boys basketball team was determined not to let that happen again.  The

For The Madera Tribune A car sits upside-down at the intersection of Yosemite Avenue and D Street as a result of a DUI collision Sunday evening. Madera Police Department officers responded to a traffic collision at Yosemite Avenue and D Street that closed the intersection for several hours Sunday.  One of the drivers was under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested and booked into Madera County Jail.  None of the involved parties were seriously injured.

It’s being advertised all over the Internet as well as within several of the news services that I receive, so I had to purchase a copy. One reviewer’s comment that shows up often is: “Grips you on page one and doesn’t let go.” Okay. Sounds like my kind of book. So, I was somewhat disappointed when I got to page 50, then 60, then 70 and didn’t really feel that I’d been gripped. But that’s not to say that the book is not enjoyable. I think it was just too enthusiastically prais

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera freshman Janyah Spotwood drives to the hoop during Friday’s victory over Madera South. Spotwood led the Coyotes with 13 points and 12 rebounds.  The Madera Coyotes girls basketball team took advantage of its dominance on the boards and its dominance in the second half for a 47-22 victory over the Madera South Stallions at Madera South.  The Coyotes spoiled the Madera South Senior Night Friday with a 25-point victory that was also spar