Relay For Life in Madera is an annual fundraiser of the American Cancer Society, and has been a tradition in Madera for nearly 40 years. Every year, participants and sponsors gather at Town and Country Park to honor cancer survivors and to remember those who lost the battle with cancer. Part of that tradition is an event that is held about five weeks prior to Relay For Life, called the Kick Off. On March 28, the Relay For Life Kick Off will be held at Community Action Partner

When Punxsutawney Phil looked to see if he saw his shadow on Groundhog Day this year, the report was that he did indeed see his shadow. According to tradition, this meant we were predicted to have six more weeks of winter. Now, here it is, six weeks later, and for Madera it hasn’t looked like winter lately. In fact, it looks like we are getting ready to have some downright hot days in the near future, in MARCH. All that said, we are less than a week from the first day of spri

Katrina Soliz/The Madera Tribune Chowchilla Chamber of Commerce staff, City of Chowchilla officials and County dignitaries cut the ribbon on a newly-refurbished concession stand at Edward Ray Park. The City of Chowchilla celebrated the completion, and opening, of a newly refurbished concession stand at Edward Ray Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by city officials, community partners, and residents. The building, located near the park’s athletic fields and skate pa

Katrina Soliz/The Madera Tribune The Chowchilla community looks on as the annual Western Stampede commences Friday. Hundreds turned out for the cattle drive along Robertson Boulevard. The event, which spans through the heart of downtown Chowchilla, began in 1958. Madera County is home to the only authentic cattle stampede in the state and hundreds came out for the historic event that kicked off the 69th annual Chowchilla Western Stampede with fanfare, rodeo royalty and plenty

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune The Madera Evening Lions host the 4th annual Running With the Lions Strive for Diabetes 5K run last year at Town and Country Park with more than 100 participants. This year’s event will be April 11. Race coordinators Maggie Stickler and Benny Madrigal are in the final stretch of preparations for the fifth annual Running with the Lions Strides for Diabetes 5K run, sponsored by the Madera Evening Lions.  “Right now, we have 45 people registere

The City of Madera City Council issued a proclamation recognizing March as Red Cross Month to honor neighbors who deliver care and comfort through the American Red Cross Central Valley Chapter. “As a community, we hope never to need it, but when the need is there, we are always thankful for the services they provide,” said Mayor Pro Tem Rohi Zacharia on behalf of the entire City Council at last week’s meeting. “We celebrate the humanitarian Spirit of the City of Madera and re

Job seekers of all experience levels are invited to attend the Madera and Mariposa County Schools’ Careers in Education Fair on March 17 from 1-5 p.m. at the office of the Madera County Superintendent of Schools. The free event will bring together school employers from Madera and Mariposa counties seeking to fill full-time, part-time, and substitute positions.  A variety of classified and certificated positions will be available, including support staff, teachers, and managem

For The Madera Tribune The Berenda Hotel, circa 1880. Once upon a time herds of antelope roamed over much of the San Joaquin Valley. So numerous were they in the 19th century that one community not far from Madera took them for their mascot and named their little town after the fleet-footed animals. Although the town of Berenda is long gone, its name remains in the form of a school and in the memory of a few old timers. Berenda was born when the Central Pacific Railroad cross