Opinion: Newsom’s first year: ‘Biggest problem’ remains unresolved
The utility company blackouts that accompanied the first severe blast of the fall fire season in October quickly became the signal events...
Tom Elias
Dec 21, 2019
Opinion: Can money, new dwellings stem homelessness?
Californians are about to find out whether money and new apartment-style dwellings can do much about the state’s expanding and seemingly...
Tom Elias
Nov 27, 2019
Letter: Ukraine doesn’t have that kind of cash
Today’s hearings (11-21-2019) heard testimony from a Mr. Holmes. This man, with his smirks, strikes me as a snake. Right there with Mr....
For The Madera Tribune
Nov 23, 2019
Opinion: CPUC getting key roles despite scandals, conflicts
No public agency in California history has a rap sheet quite like that of the California Public Utilities Commission: It consistently...
Tom Elias
Nov 23, 2019


Looking back at Lincoln School
Madera County Historical Society This photograph was one of many that Lincoln principal James Pyer stuck in his album. It appears to be...
Bill Coate
Nov 21, 2019
Letter: Is Trump keeping his economic promises?
Then-Presidential candidate and now President Donald J. Trump made numerous economic promises. Let’s examine whether he has kept those...
For The Madera Tribune
Nov 16, 2019
Letter: What do you do with late fees?
Here is a question for the billing department of the City of Madera: When I write a check that goes from my bank electronically to your...
For The Madera Tribune
Nov 13, 2019


City workers protest wages
Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Protestors hold signs in front of the Madera City Hall Wednesday night asking for what they called...
DJ Becker
Nov 10, 2019









