Opinion: Proposed law limits social media manipulating kids
It may not seem this way on the surface, but there’s a growing awareness that the most important bill California legislators will...
Tom Elias
Jun 18, 2022
Opinion: Newsom budget recognizes one housing reality
It’s anyone’s guess whether the developer campaign donors who greatly influence California’s huge Democratic legislative majorities will...
Tom Elias
Jun 15, 2022


Sheriff, Judge races decided
Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera Sheriff Tyson Pogue is surrounded by family, friends and supporters in celebration on election...
Tyler Takeda
Jun 11, 2022


Fresno slammed Madera schools
For The Madera Tribune Green School, shown here in 1895, was one of the 27 school districts in operation when Madera County was carved...
Bill Coate
Jun 11, 2022
Opinion: Let aging Feinstein serve out her term
Since her election to the U.S. Senate in 1992, no politician has done more for California and its people than 88-year-old Diane...
Tom Elias
Jun 11, 2022
Book Talk: Michael Koryta, ‘Rise the Dark’
Michael Koryta’s “Rise the Dark” (2016, 445 pages in paperback edition) is the sequel to “Last Words,” which I reviewed last week. Aside...
Jim Glynn
Jun 8, 2022


Sacrifice of the sheriff’s son
For The Madera Tribune Sheriff W.O. Justice’s 1950 campaign ad. Madera County Sheriff William O. Justice wore his badge for 20 years —...
Bill Coate
Jun 4, 2022
Opinion: The war in Ukraine’s snowball effect
As most people understand, things are not well throughout the world right now. There seems to be a shortage of workers everywhere,...
Jim Glynn
Jun 4, 2022









