
Bill Coate
Tighe’s death stunned Madera
For The Madera Tribune The billboard shown on the other side of the railroad bridge illustrates the importance of Tighe’s Department...

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
Hanky-panky in the Fountain Saloon
For The Madera Tribune The Fountain Saloon is shown here as it was located at Gateway and Yosemite. George Gruber, the owner, is shown...
Tom Elias
Opinion: Another meaningless big bucks utility payout
The settlement looked big when announced in early April by the district attorneys of six Northern California counties where huge...

Bill Coate
William Cerioni and Italian ‘Red’
For The Madera Tribune Anzello “Red” Lunetti is shown here in a Folsom Prison photo. He was incarcerated for the killing of John Cerioni,...
Tami Jo Nix
Opinion: May Day and Harleys
Not a fan of the expression “Back in the day…” So let’s start out with “Once upon a time…” A young, college girl spent many of her...
Tami Jo Nix
Opinion: Longing for the past
A surprise phone call from a friend invited me for breakfast or early lunch on Wednesday. A former Maderan, Ron Fletcher lll and I have...

For The Madera Tribune
Winery to host local vendor event
Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Christy Lopez of Berry Bijou Jewelry Creations displays her hand crafted jewelry during an open house...