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Obituary: Dora Short-Robertson
For The Madera Tribune Dora Short-Robertson. On Feb. 8, 2023, our family and the local community lost a pioneer, advocate, and a loved...
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Madera grad feeling effects from Lahaina fire
For The Madera Tribune Madera graduate Ryan Martines stands with his girlfriend, Alicia Wintermeyer, left, and members of the Lahaina...
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Obituary: Carla F. Pimentel - Jan. 7, 1948 - Aug. 13, 2023
For The Madera Tribune Carla F. Pimentel. Carla F. Pimentel, 75, died on Aug. 13, 2023, after a long illness. Born in Merced, she grew up...
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Letters: Why are lives less important than guns?
Why is the right to life less important than the right to bear arms? 25,506 Americans were killed with guns during the first seven months...
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Nancy Simpson
Community pillar passes
Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune File Photo Gary Oberti. The community of Madera has lost another of its beloved pillars of the...
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Obituary: Josef “Joe” Rieping
For The Madera Tribune Josef “Joe” Rieping. Josef “Joe” Rieping died in the presence of his beloved son Bernie and daughter-in-law Betty...