James Glynn
Opinion: Harry, the Spare — boo hoo
In a TV interview, the multimillionaire resident of Montecito, who is a neighbor of Oprah’s, broke many hearts by saying that he wanted...


Bill Coate
Jim Savage wouldn’t stay buried
For The Madera Tribune The Jim Savage monument can be seen in present-day Coarsegold. Major James Savage was a mover; he was on the road...
James Glynn
Opinion: Why not 1,000 lottery winners?
What would you rather see: one person becoming another super-billionaire or 1,000 people receiving enough money to change their lives...


Bill Coate
O’Donnell went from Vineyard St. to Hollywood
For The Madera Tribune Walter “Spec” O’Donnell, the Madera boy who made Hollywood stand up and take notice. Born in 1911, he died in 1986...
Tami Jo Nix
Opinion: Quite a week
This has been a very busy week. On Monday the world bid a fond farewell to Queen Elizabeth ll. The globally televised event began at...
James Glynn
Book Talk: Best new authors of the year
I started this column on September 15, 2021. During the first year, I’ve reviewed more than 60 books, occasionally including two or more...
Tami Jo Nix
Opinion: Farewell to QE2
Another Madera Fair has completed its annual successful run. Next up is Madera’s answer to a founder’s day celebration, Old Timers Day....
James Glynn
Opinion: A queen and a dream have died
A little more than a week ago, Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral, her castle in Scotland. In the United States, the news, from every...