Why we use the Gregorian Calendar
We are at the beginning of a New Year, and as we celebrate the arrival of 2025, we may want to visit how our calendar came to be, and...
Nancy Simpson
Jan 1, 2025


Mountain man’s Christmas tradition brings joy to community
For The Madera Tribune Coarsegold’s John Baker has been showcasing Christmas magic with his two-corner home display for many years. He...
Tyler Takeda
Dec 28, 2024


How an arrow wound kept Dr. Leach in the Valley
For The Madera Tribune Dr. Louis Leach. For thousands of years Native Americans held a monopoly on the land that is now the San Joaquin...
Bill Coate
Dec 28, 2024
Opinion: Santa sued, sighted, sued, slim
Jolly Ol’ St. Nick ain’t so mirth-filled this year. But don’t worry; he’ll visit your abode as always, come snow or sleet. However, he’ll...
Jim Glynn
Dec 21, 2024


Italian immigrants gave up a son
For The Madera Tribune The Ferretti family. Eugenio Ferretti and Maria Ceccarelli were married in 1920 in Marlia in the Italian Province...
Bill Coate
Dec 21, 2024


A voice from ‘Schindler’s List’
For The Madera Tribune The Leyson family before their move to Krakow. Leon Leyson was born on Sept. 15, 1929, in the tiny village of...
Bill Coate
Dec 18, 2024
Opinion: Broke my wrist, missed out
I missed out. The day after my accident, it was announced that there is a new largest-known prime number. It’s 2136279841-1. I’m pretty...
Jim Glynn
Dec 14, 2024
Commentary: Luigi Mangione, and the Tabula Rasa
Luigi Mangione, the accused assassin of the UnitedHealth CEO, had one of the finest educations available to any man. The scion of a...
For The Madera Tribune
Dec 14, 2024









