For The Madera Tribune Daniel Vasquez Diaz. It is with both sadness and fond remembrance that we announce the passing of Daniel V. Diaz who died peacefully on Dec. 24, 2025. Born in 1943 in Madera, CA, to Dionicia Vasquez Diaz and John Torres Diaz. He was raised in Madera alongside his six siblings. He was preceded by his brother Eugene Diaz and his parents. He is survived by his wife, Mary Rodriguez Diaz and their two daughters, Diana Diaz-Hale of Fresno, CA, and Danya Diaz-

For The Madera Tribune James A. Barsotti. Remembering the life of James A. "Jim" Barsotti, a man whose generosity and commitment to his community left an indelible mark on the city of Madera, California, and all who knew him. Born on Jan. 24, 1938, in the heart of Madera, Jim was a lifelong resident of the city he loved so dearly. It is with a heavy heart that we announce his passing on Jan.1, 2026, in Fresno, California. Jim's journey was one of dedication, service, and joy.

For The Madera Tribune A Honda CRV sits upside down in an orchard after the driver failed to stop at a stop sign on Avenue 13 on New Year’s Eve. The car crashed into a tractor-trailer, and overturned. Two passengers, who were not wearing their seat belts, died after being ejected from the vehicle. California Highway Patrol Madera Officers responded to a two-vehicle traffic crash with multiple ejections, on Avenue 13 at Road 23 on January 31 before 11 a.m. At the intersection,

The Madera Tribune publishes obituaries in nearly every edition, as does all other newspapers. Many of the obituaries are sent to us by our esteemed Jay Chapel Funeral Directors, who are wonderful in assisting families in writing obituaries for their newly and dearly departed loved one. I’ve heard many people say they subscribe to the newspaper so they can read the obituaries, making sure theirs is not in it.  It’s a cute joke, but I wonder if there is something more to it th

For The Madera Tribune For unknown reasons, the overturned Dodge Dakota veered in front of another vehicle. The two vehicles collided and the Dakota collided with a power pole and overturned. The driver was ejected from the vehicle, and later died from his injuries. California Highway Patrol Madera officers responded to a two-vehicle crash, on Avenue 7 1/2, near Road 9 on December 23 just after 5 a.m. A 27-year-old man from Modesto was driving a white Dodge Dakota traveling e

Madera Police Officers responded to the area of E. Kennedy Street and Tulare Street regarding a traffic collision involving a vehicle striking a pedestrian early Friday morning.  Officers and EMS arrived on scene and performed life-saving measures at the incident at about 6:45 a.m. Unfortunately, the pedestrian, a 60-year-old female, succumbed to her injuries at the scene. The involved driver remained on scene and was cooperative with the investigation.

For The Madera Tribune Judge William Conley winked at the lynching of Victor Adams who had murdered Judge I.L. Baker in 1895. Madera County has generally been a law-abiding place. Most of the time law and order has prevailed. Every once in a while, however, the people have taken things in their own hands by using a rope and the nearest tree to administer justice in old, pioneer fashion. Our local history is filled with such lynchings. The first hanging to occur within the bou

For The Madera Tribune Maggie Mata. Maggie Mata, 87, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away peacefully on Nov. 19, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born on July, 30, 1938, in Madera, California, to Thomas and Grace Medellin. Maggie met and married Gilbert Mata on June 19, 1952. They had three children: Gilbert (Dinky), Kenneth (Kenny), and Diana. Several years after the birth of their third child, the family moved to the San