Courtesy of Suzy Hazelwood/Wikimedia Commons  Smooth and creamy is a good way to describe a slice of cheesecake. There is an old TV show called Golden Girls, most of us are familiar with. Every time the gals are having a problem, it seems the first thing they do is get a cheesecake out of the refrigerator. I know that cheesecakes don’t really solve problems (except for coming to the rescue for a popular dessert), but I never say no when someone offers a slice. I must admit th

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

Dumping an animal is a serious crime in Madera County. The Madera County Sheriff’s Office has vowed they will investigate these cases and hold people accountable. If anyone can no longer care for an animal, there are legal and humane options available. If anyone witnesses illegal animal dumping in Madera County, report it to the MCSO, as animal cruelty will not be tolerated in the County.

Executive Summary Since approximately 2010, California has experienced measurable outflows of both business headquarters and high-value capital. Independent research indicates that hundreds of corporate headquarters have relocated out of the state, while billions of dollars in personal income and wealth have moved with departing residents.  This report summarizes those trends using publicly available research, IRS migration data, and documented corporate relocations. Section

The Madera Tribune File Photo Jocelynn Medina, circa 2009. When Jocelynn Medina graduated from Madera High School in 2009, she was ranked amongst the team record holders in a number of categories.  Now, 16 years later, she is still ranked in the top five, and still holds the record for most doubles in a season (13), which has been tied twice.  “Those stats are so crazy. I just loved the game. As long as we did what we needed to do at the plate,” she said.

The Madera Tribune File Photo Vanessa (Salinas) Tua’Au, circa 2008. Former Madera Coyote softball standout Vanessa (Salinas) Tua’au earned a Madera Athletic Hall of Fame induction in 2022, but was unable to attend the ceremony.  A little more than three years later, Tua’au will earn an induction into the Madera Coyote Softball Hall of Fame, and will be able to attend the ceremony. She will be inducted with Jennifer (Parker) Moran, Coyote teammate Jocelynn Medina and the 1989

For The Madera Tribune Captain Russel Perry Mace. “Pioneer’s passing sent Madera into mourning” Madera Mercury — April 26, 1894 “At 3:15 A.M. Tuesday, the Grim Messenger came and called from our midst that noble and grand, good old man, Captain Russel P. Mace. Mr. Mace had been in comparatively good health most of the winter, and up until recently no immediate danger was apprehended. At 3:15 o’clock this morning his family was awakened by a noise in his room.  They went to hi

As would be the case, the 1989 Central Section championship Madera Coyote softball team will become the first team to be inducted into the Madera Coyote Softball Hall of Fame.  The team will earn induction with players Jennifer (Parker) Moran, Vanessa (Salinas) Tua’au and Jocelynn Medina at the January 31 dinner.  That team defeated Mt. Whitney, 1-0, in Visalia’s Plaza Park for the title game after Alyson Crafton tomahawked an inside-the-park (there were no fences at the park