A 59-year-old woman driver reportedly failed to see a moving semi-truck and pulled out in front of it on Road 28 1/2 at the intersection...

Wendy Alexander/Madera Tribune File Photo VFW Post 1981 Honor Guard members Martin Medellin, right, and Henry Arredondo salute during a...

Madera County Historical Society Sheriff W.O. Justice’s 1950 campaign ad. Madera County Sheriff William O. Justice wore his badge for 20...

For The Madera Tribune Kelly Porterfield. Kelly Porterfield, a highly respected administrator in both Madera Unified and Central Unified...

A 23-year-old Chowchilla motorcyclist was killed Sunday at about 7:30 p.m. after his motorcycle collided with a pickup. Two men in the...

Madera County Historical Society Sampson W. Westfall was both Madera County’s second and fifth sheriff. He served his first term from...

Courtesy of Helen Vannucci Sam and Joy Pistoresi are shown here in their wedding picture. It has been well over 100 years since three...

Madera Tribune File Photo Sam Pistoresi, 87, in the garden of his south Madera home. Sam Pistoresi, patriarch of 3 generations of...