John Rieping
New party boosted by election frustrations
In 2011, a handful of U.S. college professors and a few others began to build a political platform for a new party, but it wasn’t until...
John Rieping
Rabid bat found in Fresno; clinic set for Saturday
Testing of a dead bat found in downtown Fresno last week confirmed it had rabies, according to Fresno County Department of Public Health....
John Rieping
Campfires, outdoor smoking banned outside cities
Rob Gutro/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center A satellite image shows the Central Valley bridged by smoke Saturday from the Soberanes Fire,...
John Rieping
Almonds likely still king of county agriculture
County crop report slated for late August Almonds are harvested on a ranch in Madera County. Farmers throughout the county have begun...
John Rieping
Irrigation district extends water season
3 board seats open for nominees Local irrigation canals won’t be drying up just yet. Though originally projected to end this week,...
For The Madera Tribune
Local quarry decision irks residents
When some Madera County supervisors had no questions on an 11,000-page EIR (Environmental Impact Report) during a seven-hour meeting...
Rev. Jim Fox
The animals always know, and so should man
“Keep yourselves in the love of God, for the life which is ours forever.” — Jude 1:21 The programs we see on primetime television are...
John Rieping
Controversial quarry up for vote
A map showing the site of a proposed quarry and processing plant by the Madera Ranchos. (Courtesy of No on Austin Quarry) The five-member...
