City of Madera to lift water restrictions
The Madera City Council lifted residential water restrictions by unanimous vote at its regular meeting this week. The decision to allow...
The Madera Tribune
Aug 5, 2017
Central Valley farmers deal with the summer heat
With temperatures on the rise, Central Valley farmers have many ways to fight the heat in regards to their employees. According to Jay...
Tyler Takeda
Aug 3, 2017
Letter: Back from the land of cheap, consistent coal power
Just got back from Illinois, on the back porch ... oh boy! Illinois has little or no solar. No TV ads. How come? They do have windmills,...
For The Madera Tribune
Aug 1, 2017
Editor's Corner: Fresno a model for what we should do
If you happen to spend any time driving around Fresno, you soon will be aware that the city is installing a high-capacity water system to...
Chuck Doud
Jul 31, 2017
Evacuation lifted for Mariposa; fire engine involved in accident
Cal Fire and the Mariposa County Sheriff lifted a fire evacuation order for the Gold Rush-era town of Mariposa, nearby Yosemite, around...
John Rieping
Jul 21, 2017
Editor's Corner: Madera’s water can run out, too
A friend of mine, an engineer who for several years ran the water utility in the Kern County city of Ridgecrest, used to joke that his...
Chuck Doud
Jul 18, 2017
Nixon’s bomb keeps exploding
One of the enduring legacies of the late, often lamented President Richard Nixon is still impacting the lives of California farmers four...
Tami Jo Nix
Jul 17, 2017
Council may vote to adopt 3-day-a-week yard watering
Tired of being able to water your yard only two times a week? Well, just be patient. Before the end of the month, the frequency is likely...
Charles Doud
Jul 14, 2017
