Book Talk: Downing, ‘He Started It’
Imagine going on a road trip with your grandfather. Just you and Grandpa’s ashes in an SUV. And your brother Eddie, and his wife Krista,...
Jim Glynn
Jun 15, 2022


Tires stolen in city; Suspect apprehended at MID
For The Madera Tribune Madera Police officers are responding to an increase of thefts regarding vehicle tires and rims throughout the...
For The Madera Tribune
Jun 11, 2022
Intervention on State Route 99
Phil worked for the Fresno County Sheriff’s office, but he lived in Madera. On the evening of June 10, 1999, while driving north on State...
Bill Coate
Jun 8, 2022
Letters: Generosity in Madera, the rest of the story
This could very well be one of our miracle stories. It sure seems that way to me. Readers will recall a few days ago, Madera Unified had...
For The Madera Tribune
Jun 8, 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
Officers make fire arrest
Madera Police Officers responded to a fire in the Fresno River, north of Cleveland Ave. A witness advised officers a person named Morgan...
For The Madera Tribune
Jun 8, 2022


Looters struck Madera’s Chinatown
For The Madera Tribune Mrs. Yee Chung, shown here in 1910, survived the Chinatown fire in 1891. Her husband was one of Madera’s leading...
Bill Coate
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









