First published in The Tacoma News Tribune, Tacoma on February 14, 1986. WASHINGTON — “Ladies and gentlemen,” the voice intoned, “the...

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Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera South’s Jorge Gutierrez throws a pitch during Tuesday’s victory over Madera. Gutierrez tossed a...

Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune Madera’s Brianah Hamilton hit a two-run home run in Tuesday’s 7-3 victory over the Sanger Apaches. The...

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Leia Garcia celebrated her fifth birthday by collecting donations for the Madera County Animal Shelter...

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Benny Munoz/The Madera Tribune The Madera Coyotes softball team forms a tunnel for Erika Perez (11) to run through after she hit her...