

2 Madera soldiers beat their swords into plowshares
Madera County Historical Society Although Frederick J. Quant’s tombstone says he served with the 2nd Mass. Cavalry during the Civil War,...
Bill Coate
Jul 7, 2018


History in the Week of May 20
Madera County Historical Society One hundred years ago, these woman performed an activity that had formerly been open only to men. They...
Bill Coate
May 25, 2018
Groundwater comes from surface water
When we pump groundwater for any reason, whether it be for municipal use or irrigation, the groundwater supply will decrease. That is a...
Chuck Doud
May 18, 2018
Largely ignorant of fish, water
The California Water Commission, in voting last week to provide only $171.3 million in funding for the Temperance Flat dam and reservoir,...
Chuck Doud
May 9, 2018


Bomprezzi feted as Senior Farmer
Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune The family of Genevieve “Gena” Bomprezzi, the 2018 Senior Farmer of Year, center, gather to celebrate...
Tami Jo Nix
Apr 17, 2018
Madera Wine Trail to host Cinco De Vino, $10 Tasting, May 5
On Saturday, May 5, the traditional Cinco de Mayo observance also will be Cinco de Vino, courtesy of the Madera Wine Trail. Participating...
For The Madera Tribune
Apr 17, 2018
Public forum on proposed Temperance Flat project
How big of a deal is the proposed Temperance Flat dam on the San Joaquin River? An April 27 forum hosted by the Friends of the Madden...
For The Madera Tribune
Apr 15, 2018
Here, there, everywhere
Another of the great ones is gone. Dr. John Bryan died unexpectedly in his sleep on Easter morning. He was 68. In his younger years, John...
Chuck Doud
Apr 7, 2018









