Opinion: American Dream, part II — who’s catching it
Last week, I wrote about how difficult it is for young people in today’s society to obtain the promise of the “American Dream.” At one...
Jim Glynn
Aug 9, 2025
Speaking in initials
Computers and electronic devices have made us a bit lazy in both thinking, and in how we conduct our lives. Computers have given us many...
Nancy Simpson
Aug 9, 2025
Opinion: Chasing the American Dream, part 1
When I was a child in post-World War II America, I was told that if I were to work hard, exercised care in balancing spending and saving,...
Jim Glynn
Aug 2, 2025


Madera’s surprise from the mountains
For The Madera Tribune S.S. Anderson is shown here with the mountain lion he shot at the Vignolo Hotel in Berenda. The appearance of big...
Bill Coate
Jul 30, 2025


Fair adopts new youth admission policy
Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune File Photo Erica Hernandez gets a hug from her son Jacob in front of the ferris wheel during the 2024...
For The Madera Tribune
Jul 26, 2025
The 45-minute video
Time is valuable. I remember watching the old movie “Cheaper by the Dozen” with Clifton Webb, and seeing his antics while he did time...
Nancy Simpson
Jul 26, 2025


Madera remembered Jim Savage
For The Madera Tribune Jim Savage — Madera County’s mountain man. As difficult as it may be for the 21st century mind to grasp, there...
Bill Coate
Jul 23, 2025


Madera’s unique merchandising technique
For The Madera Tribune Brammers Shoe Store promoted its business in the limerick contest of 1916. “There once was a lady named Mary —...
Bill Coate
Jul 16, 2025









