Well, the elections didn’t go the way I had hoped, but they did go the way I thought. Proposition 50 was a given, or a Gavin. California voters are predictable. East Coast, however, is a misunderstanding. They think the “Robin Hood” theory is a form of government. Socialism and Communism is a smoke screen. Kinda like hemp. It makes you feel good for a short time.

For The Madera Tribune The Madera County government building in Oakhurst is illuminated in green to honor veterans during Operation Green Light this week. Madera County is turning green this week in honor of all veterans.  Since its inception, the Board of Supervisors has passed an annual resolution to illuminate the Government Centers in Madera, Oakhurst, along with the Department of Social Services green.  This marks the fifth year of the national initiative called Operatio

For The Madera Tribune Alapoleno, Joaquin Murrieta’s cook, is seen here panning for gold near Coarsegold. Joaquin Murrieta — legends about him are legion, and so conflicting are these stories of his life, that it has often been asserted that there were as many as five outlaws by that name. Whatever the truth behind the lore, one curious anecdote has escaped the history books. William Henderson, the man who fired the shot that killed Joaquin Murrieta, and Alapoleno, the bandit

For The Madera Tribune Joshua David Kemper. The Madera County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division has concluded a months-long investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving a 15-year-old female victim and a local pastor, identified as Joshua David Kemper, 47, of Coarsegold. The investigation began on July 28, after a report was filed by church officials in Coarsegold. Detectives learned that Kemper, who served as a pastor at the church, had been engaging in ina

The Madera County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division was recently contacted by the Davis County Sheriff’s Office in Utah regarding an investigation into aggravated sexual exploitation and online communication with a minor believed to have occurred in Madera County. Through a coordinated investigation, detectives identified 65-year-old Bass Lake resident Matthew William Pressly as the primary suspect. On October 24, Madera County Sheriff’s Detectives, in collaboration wi

Madera County Sheriff’s Office detectives served a residential search warrant in the 400 block of Hull Avenue, Madera.  During the execution of the warrant, detectives located approximately 332 grams of cocaine and heroin, approximately 14 grams of methamphetamine, a loaded firearm, ammunition, cash, and drug packaging material.  30-year-old Madera resident, Ajejandro Herrera, was arrested for the sale of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, being a felon in possession of a fire

For The Madera Tribune Albertano Peralta performs a sobriety test for Madera Police Department officer Jose De La O on Saturday. Prelate was found to be nearly three times over the legal limit. The Madera Police Department was hard at work last week.  MPD Officers made three separate arrests involving illegal narcotics possession, driving under the influence of alcohol, and a wanted felon who attempted to flee from officers on October 25. During a prowler call, Brandon Black,

For The Madera Tribune Madera County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue officers tend to an injured dirt bike rider on October 12. The Madera Sheriff’s Communications Center received a 9-1-1 text from an Apple iPhone regarding an injured dirt bike rider on October 12. The brief text provided location coordinates and the patient having an injured back. Corporal Christopher Williams was in the area and responded to the location.  Further, Madera Sheriff’s Search and Rescue, CHP