Madera wineries win awards
Each summer season, the California wine world is abuzz with news from the prestigious Sunset International Wine Competition. More than...
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Obituary: James “Sonny” Clement
For The Madera Tribune James “Sonny” Clement. James “Sonny” Clement, 87, Managed Ranches & Brightened Lives January 15, 1935 - May 9,...
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La Vina farmers rescued Brown’s dream
For The Madera Tribune John Brown is shown here in 1890. His farming colony near Madera evolved into what is now known as the La Vina...
Bill Coate


Madera almost never was
For The Madera Tribune These workers for the California Lumber Company were building the flume that provided the reason for the founding...
Bill Coate


Madera High School clubs clean up garden
Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Students from Madera High School’s Young Parent Club and Hiking Club teamed with Netafim to help...
Tyler Takeda
‘The Farmer’s in the Dell, and the cheese stands alone’
Madera, California, is right smack dab in the center of our state, within what we know as the Central Valley. Most of us are very proud...
Nancy Simpson


Farmers try to combat Mother Nature
Courtesy of Jay Mahil Icicles hang from almond trees during last week’s freezing temperatures. Almond blooms are in a delicate stage this...
Tyler Takeda
Community college launches wine-making, grape-growing classes
The first-ever viticulture class at Madera Community College starts March 14. The course will be taught by Krista Vannest, an expert in...
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