Opinion: Newsom’s first year: ‘Biggest problem’ remains unresolved
The utility company blackouts that accompanied the first severe blast of the fall fire season in October quickly became the signal events...
Tom Elias
Opinion: Can money, new dwellings stem homelessness?
Californians are about to find out whether money and new apartment-style dwellings can do much about the state’s expanding and seemingly...
Tom Elias


Residents of Madera housing complex may have no place to go
DJ Becker/The Madera Tribune Soon-to-be-displaced residents of Laguna Knolls Apartments gather to speak with Madera city council member...
DJ Becker
Letter: Impact fees are a key to community success
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For The Madera Tribune


Graveyard trials and tribulations
Madera County Historical Society This photograph shows the grave of Madera teacher Katie Bailey in Arbor Vitae Cemetery in 1906. Madera...
Bill Coate
Chowchilla officials applaud Senate Bill 5, urge Governor Newsom to sign it
SB 5 provides funding to help local governments subsidize affordable housing for working class families and those facing homelessness The...
For The Madera Tribune
Letter: Asphalt worth fighting for
The intended purpose of this letter is to reach as many people as possible regarding the closure of the agricultural runway at Madera...
For The Madera Tribune
Opinion: Crisis for first-time home buyers
No one doubts there’s a crisis in California housing. State lawmakers took plenty of actions this summer, getting set to pass a batch of...
Tom Elias