Angel de Jesus Jr./The Madera Tribune Gilda Pistoresi of St. Joachim School talks to members of Madera’s American Association of University Women about her experiences at Tech Trek, a camp that engaged students across the state in STEM-based challenges. The AAUW group sponsored 10 young ladies to attend the camp and invited them to talk to the group about their experiences. Participants of this year’s Tech Trek joined the members of Madera’s local American Association of Univ

Joey Iest of Madera will represent an important cause that is close to his family’s heart in Saturday’s Short Track Shootout at his home Madera Speedway, carrying the colors of the Valley Children’s Hospital on his No. 88 Ford in the nationally-televised stock car race. Iest’s motivation to win for Valley Children’s Hospital runs deep. His older brother Richie battled cancer as a child, and was treated at Valley Children’s Hospital — a place that gave Joey’s family hope durin

Courtesy of Daniel Mendoza/Gonzalez Boxing Madera Unified girls get in the ring to participate in a free boxing summer camp, hosted by Gonzalez Boxing. The camp teaches the students discipline and provides them with a positive outlet. Gonzalez Boxing, founded by Daniel and Adriana Gonzalez, hosted a summer class in partnership with Madera Unified School District to offer free after-school programs and summer camps designed to build discipline, confidence, and community.  Adri

The Fossil Discovery Center of Madera County will host its fourth annual Haunted Night at the Museum on Saturday. The event will be from 7-9 p.m. This will be a night of fun for just $10 per person, and includes a hot dog meal. Kids under two are free. Join the Halloween-themed fun with a spooky evening, filled with chills, thrills, and prehistoric fun.

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Workers install new sidewalks along a stretch of Sunset Avenue. The City of Madera is in the midst of...

For The Madera Tribune The Madera County Superintendent of Schools’ Educators of the Year. From left are Administrator: Kristin McKenna,...

For The Madera Tribune Rick Drayer, fifth from left, with his family. Drayer will be honored as the Cattleman of the Year during the...

A state-of-the-art Arundo abatement project took shape in key flood control channels to reduce future flood and wildfire risk and improve...