We have been at war with Iran since the end of February. Why? I’m not questioning the war just because it violates the mandates of the U.S. Constitution and The War Powers Act. What would be the point? MAGA posers who pretend to be conservatives gave up conservative law and order values a long time ago.

Judith Ann Jance uses her initials for her pseudonym because a publisher told her that readers might not accept a female author, writing about a male detective.That was about 50 years ago.Since then, she has published 29 best sellers about male cop, J.P. Beaumont, 20 about Ali Reynolds, 22 about Joanna Brady, and 5 in her Walker Family Mysteries series.That’s one heck of a record for an author of any gender, and I’m surprised that I hadn’t discovered her work earlier. I read

Jim Lukach, Wikimedia Commons Enhance your Saint Patrick’s Day meal with some freshly-baked Irish soda bread. I wasn’t going to write about the typical Saint Patrick’s Day (coming up on Tuesday, March 17) meal of corned beef and cabbage, but I decided to give it a little attention. I went grocery shopping about a week ago, and had corned beef on my shopping list, followed by a question mark, because I wasn’t sure the stores had put any out yet. I found some, just two or three

For The Madera Tribune The Berenda Hotel, circa 1880. Once upon a time herds of antelope roamed over much of the San Joaquin Valley. So numerous were they in the 19th century that one community not far from Madera took them for their mascot and named their little town after the fleet-footed animals. Although the town of Berenda is long gone, its name remains in the form of a school and in the memory of a few old timers. Berenda was born when the Central Pacific Railroad cross

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Waffle Spot restaurant owners Kim and Jason Praytor and children, from left, Chloe Praytor, Pepper Praytor and Ashley LeBar at their new up and coming location at 121 South D Street. “We are moving,” said The Waffle Spot owner Kim Praytor.  However, the move probably won’t occur until the fall and Praytor plans to keep the existing restaurant open for a while.  “Last year, we bought a building in Downtown Madera. Now, we are going through al

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune More than 100 runners take off at the starting line during the 4th annual Running With the Lions Strive for Diabetes 5K run last year at Town and Country Park. The annual event is hosted by the Madera Evening Lions Club and is scheduled for April 11 this year. Lions International, the largest membership-based service club organization in the world, presented the Madera Evening Lions Club the Kindness Matters Service Award in February.  This

For The Madera Tribune Joe Lopez. Join the Madera Police Department in congratulating Public Safety Dispatcher Joe Lopez on an incredible 30 years of dedicated service with the City of Madera Police Department. For three decades, Lopez has been the voice behind the scenes, answering calls day and night, and dispatching our officers when seconds matter most. His calm demeanor, sharp judgment, and unwavering focus have helped keep both our officers and our community safe. He ho

For The Madera Tribune When a vehicle crashes into a power line, passengers need to remember to stay inside the vehicle because the wires may be live. If exiting the vehicle is necessary, jump clear of the vehicle without touching the vehicle and ground at the same time . Crashing into a power pole is extremely dangerous and often deadly. These type of crashes can cause severe injuries, start fires, and leave entire neighborhoods without electricity. If one crashes into a pow