Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune A section of Yosemite Avenue is closed westbound at Tozer Street due to an ongoing construction project along Yosemite Avenue. Construction and upgrades to key elements of Madera’s water system are underway as part of a broad effort to ensure safe, dependable service for residents and businesses now and in the future. The City’s water system relies exclusively on local groundwater. Madera operates 18 municipal wells that each produce between

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Adam Romero, left, and Olga Saucedo-Garcia from the City of Madera Parks and Community Services are joined by members of Big Valley Horseshoe League members. From second from left are Mike Jones, Bobby Chavira, Jason Longcor and Harlen Rippetoe following the completion of horseshoe pit renovations made by the league at Pan American Center on Wednesday. The Big Valley Horseshoe League of Madera has completed renovation of two horseshoe courts

Madera has launched a $1.9 million upgrade to one of its most heavily used wastewater facilities, a project city officials say is part of a long-term effort to modernize core infrastructure and maintain dependable service for residents and businesses. The Fairgrounds Lift Station, south of Cleveland Avenue near the Madera Fairgrounds, moves about 30 percent of the city’s sewer flows. Much of the existing equipment dates back several decades, and the planned improvements will

For The Madera Tribune In time the Madera County Courthouse took on this ivy league look. The mood of the crowd was festive. Hundreds had gathered along West Yosemite Avenue to witness the historic occasion and to enjoy a community barbecue. Women in Victorian era dresses and men in suits clustered around the crane, which was setting the cornerstone. The date was Oct. 29, 1900, and in what seemed the quintessential symbol of modernity, Madera celebrated its entrance into the

Fifteen years ago (now closer to 16 years), the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CAHSRA) began work on a transportation system that would supposedly carry passengers from San Francisco to Los Angeles in two and a half hours. Since then, the CAHSRA has stumbled, bumbled, and tumbled through billions of dollars and now has hundreds of Stonehenge-like structures dotting the Central Valley from Madera to somewhere north of Shafter. And there are no structures anywhere near e

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Peter Gallegos from the City of Madera Wastewater Treatment Plant talks about upgrades currently in progress at the facility. Construction is underway on a $10.3 million upgrade to Madera’s Wastewater Treatment Plant, a project described as one of the most significant public works investments in recent years. The plant, located on Avenue 13 and Road 211/2, treats millions of gallons of wastewater each day and serves every home and business i

After living in our house for 34 years, my husband and I decided to re-carpet. The original carpet had held up pretty well, but we knew it was time for a replacement. We had discussed this project for many years, but held off, finally realizing the difficulty we might have if we waited much longer. It takes a lot of personal energy (and work) to have a house redone. We are not getting any younger, and new carpet will not get any cheaper. Re-carpeting the entire house is almos