

Fake news in Madera?
Madera County Historical Society Ben Ducker, left, poses with his son William in 1900, as he holds the shotgun that he used against the...
Bill Coate
Nov 27, 2019
Homeless man found dead, mauled by a bloody pit bull
A homeless man was found dead Monday morning in the Fresno River bed near the area of Cleveland Avenue and Raymond Road, according to the...
DJ Becker
Nov 13, 2019
Letter: Daughter’s tribute to beloved father
My dad, Dim Sambueso, was a lifelong resident of Madera. We laid him to rest at a private ceremony, along with his twin brother Don. He...
For The Madera Tribune
Nov 13, 2019


Walter Vernon Yeager: The face of a killer
Madera County Historical Society Walter Vernon Yeager. Walter Vernon Yeager was a killer. On Nov. 10, 1923, he murdered traffic cop...
Bill Coate
Nov 13, 2019


Hundreds gather to mourn Josephine, seek justice
Courtesy of Tim Riche A candlelight vigil was held at Courthouse Park on Nov. 2 for Madera High student Josephine Jimenez who was found...
DJ Becker
Nov 10, 2019


Tony Tavares, the first Maderan to die in the Korean War
Madera County Historical Society Pfc. Tony Tavares was the first soldier from Madera to die in the Korean War in 1950. On Monday, Madera...
Bill Coate
Nov 9, 2019


Murder suspects on loose
For The Madera Tribune From left are Santos Fonseca and Jonathan Salazar. $5,000 reward being offered Two men being held on murder...
DJ Becker
Nov 6, 2019


Missing girl’s body found
For The Madera Tribune Josephine Jimenez. A 16-year-old girl who went missing on the evening of Oct. 13 has been found dead in a field...
DJ Becker
Oct 30, 2019









