For The Madera Tribune
Madera PD responds to call at MTHS
Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune File Photo Madera Police Officers responded to Matilda Torres High School after they received a report...
James Glynn
Book Talk: Best new authors of the year
I started this column on September 15, 2021. During the first year, I’ve reviewed more than 60 books, occasionally including two or more...
Bill Coate
Crappa Brothers had a busy place
For The Madera Tribune Frank Crappa is shown here standing on the far right. His brother, Joe Crappa is on the inside behind the counter....
For The Madera Tribune
Police respond to schools threats
The Madera Police Department responded to 911 calls from Nishimoto Elementary School, Desmond Middle Schools and Matilda Torres High...
Bill Coate
Taking a second look at a lynching
For The Madera Tribune This group of O’Neals citizens posed for this photograph in front of the Spring Valley School in 1895. The school...
James Glynn
Book Talk: Steve Cavanagh, ‘The Defense’
Wow! If you could squish a courtroom drama written by John Grisham or Scott Turow and a thriller by David Baldacci or Sandra Brown...
Tom Elias
Opinion: Bet on passage for big time sports gambling
If you’re a gambling man or woman (and two of this fall’s seven California ballot propositions are about gaming), don’t bet the house...
James Glynn
Opinion: Distracted driving — do we need another law?
A few years ago when my car was new, I was breezing along SR 99 at about 70 mph when a long message flashed on my dashboard’s message...
