For The Madera Tribune The J.R. McDonald docks in Madera County in 1911. As one leaves Madera County, traveling south across the Herndon...

The story, as reported in last Friday’s edition of CALMATTERS, begins with a photograph of huge towers outside the city of Hanford. It is...

My previous two columns have dealt with becoming an expatriate. But as we just celebrated the Fourth of July, it seems appropriate to...

Last week, I presented one list of countries to which American citizens are currently moving. Of course, there are other lists, based on...

Many Americans are choosing to live their lives in countries other than the United States. This is not a new phenomenon, although it’s...

Not only are airplanes old technology, very inconvenient, and bad news for the environment, but also their scheduled departures and/or...

When passenger airplanes were still something of a novelty, people dressed up for their flight. Airline personnel were pleasant and...

Allen Baraldi/For The Madera Tribune Miranda Rae Mayo of the TV show Chicago Fire dances with the African Drum Interactive group during...