Child struck by car
An 8-year-old child crossing Ellis Street was struck by a car and sustained major injuries in the early morning hours. On Tuesday, a...
For The Madera Tribune
Sep 23, 2023


“Warring Italians — Fierce Fight — Lucca’s Barroom Wrecked.”
For The Madera Tribune Under-Sheriff John Hensley had his hands full at the Lucca Hotel in 1904. Long before Lucca’s Restaurant opened...
Bill Coate
Sep 23, 2023


Teenage fugitives were no match for sheriff
For The Madera Tribune Sheriff Young receives congratulations from Governor Reagan. It was approaching midnight as the seven teenagers...
Bill Coate
Sep 19, 2023


City honors retiring police chief with surprise parade
Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Local law enforcement officials, dignitaries and community leaders participated in a surprise parade...
Angel L. de Jesus Jr.
Sep 16, 2023


Barbecue retirement party held for chief
Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Madera’s next Chief of Police Gino Chiaramonte presents retiring Madera Chief of Police Dino Lawson...
Nancy Simpson
Sep 16, 2023
Traffic collision leads to death
The Madera Police Department responded to a traffic collision involving a pedestrian on Madera Avenue and Maple Street. Officers arrived...
For The Madera Tribune
Sep 15, 2023
Suspect in tree causes lockdown
A suspect on the run hid in a tree near Liberty High School and caused a lockdown of outdoor activities at both Liberty and Ranchos...
For The Madera Tribune
Sep 15, 2023


Pete Pistoresi saw the killers
For The Madera Tribune Pete Pistoresi, shown here on the far right, is in much more pleasant surroundings than he was 100 years ago when...
Bill Coate
Sep 13, 2023











