Hazardous materials warning in foothills
A chemical was found that caused eye and breathing irritation, forcing a Shelter-In-Place warning in Oakhurst. This was deemed a...
Tyler Takeda
Sep 13


Rabbits had no defenders in Madera
For The Madera Tribune Rabbit hunts were community affairs in early Madera. With the justifiable concern for the welfare of animals these...
Bill Coate
Sep 13
Remembering Hurricane Katrina
Twenty years ago, shortly after Hurricane Katrina, I went home to visit my family. At this time, I had already been a Maderan for 10...
For The Madera Tribune
Sep 3
Letters: Madera’s ‘National monument’
There is not a world record pothole. I looked it up. I have several on my road that are big and bigger. One, I stepped off as 8 feet by 6...
For The Madera Tribune
Aug 30


Madera fire solved a problem
For The Madera Tribune This old hook and ladder outfit was of no value in fighting Madera’s 1909 fire. On the night of June 5, 1909,...
Bill Coate
Aug 23


Madera’s match factory burned
For The Madera Tribune C.M. Petty is seen here in the grocery store he opened after his match factory burned to the ground. The month of...
Bill Coate
Aug 20
Opinion: Plastics found in human brains
In February, I wrote a two-part column about PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances). These are the substances that are called “forever...
Jim Glynn
Aug 16
Cooling center activated
Due to the high temperatures, the Madera Parks and Community Services Department will be holding Cooling Center on Thursday and Friday...
For The Madera Tribune
Aug 6









