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Farmers enjoy rain, but stall harvest

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Standing water could still be found in almond orchards Wednesday afternoon after more than an inch of...

Heloise, give me a hint

In the late 1950s, a woman named Heloise Bowles Cruse began writing a column called “Hints from Heloise.” This became a syndicated...

Cooling centers activated

Due to the excessive heat, the City of Madera has activated the cooling center from Sept 5-9. Cooling Center will be held at the Pan...

First human West Nile Virus case reported

The Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) is reporting its first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) for 2022. The individual...

Opinion: Refiners win latest round; accountability could be coming

The cheating, price-gouging refiners who produce most California gasoline have won another round. Average prices per gallon have fallen...

Excessive heat warning in effect

If the City of Madera activates cooling center next week, it will be at the Pan American Community Center at 703 E. Sherwood Way from 8...

Attempted murder in Courthouse Park

For The Madera Tribune The zoo in Courthouse Park, shown here, was almost the scene of a murder in 1917. It was Sunday, and Maderans...

Help those suffering from the California Fire disasters

Madera is a community of helpers and givers. During the Creek Fire two years ago, The Madera Tribune accumulated donations from our...

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