Past city admin, 2015 council ‘cook books’ to justify water rates, possibly violating Prop. 218
Proposition 218 was passed by the voters to prevent the abuse of the public by government agencies overcharging for essential services...
For The Madera Tribune
Aug 1, 2018
‘Evil’ by any other name
Dear editor Chuck, Between reports on the antics of your landlord, that ill-tempered cat, and Fresno State’s Randa Jarrar, I see a sharp...
For The Madera Tribune
Aug 1, 2018
City salary levels to be discussed Wednesday
A consultant's report that says, in short, that the City of Madera pays higher management salaries overall than the market median will be...
DJ Becker
Jul 31, 2018
Life is full of cautionary tales
My boss thinks I am crazy, and he is not wrong. In his Wednesday column, he says people who continue to smoke cigarettes knowing how bad...
Tami Jo Nix
Jul 28, 2018


City Council says yes to program to spur downtown
Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune A view of buildings in downtown Madera. Hoping to spur redevelopment and revitalization of parts of...
The Madera Tribune
Jul 25, 2018


History in the Week of July 22
Madera County Historical Society This is how Yosemite Avenue looked in 1890. In less than 20 years, it had all changed. The automobiles...
Bill Coate
Jul 25, 2018


MUSD seeks $120 million bond
Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Construction continues at the Matilda Torres High School site. Madera Unified School Trustees...
Bill Coate
Jul 21, 2018
Water restrictions, fines under review
The Madera City Council listened to the pro’s and con’s of restricted watering schedules Wednesday night and requested further...
DJ Becker
Jul 21, 2018









