

Officer teaches about dangers of drunk driving
Donald A. Promnitz/The Madera Tribune California Highway Patrol Officer Josh McConnell talks about the dangers of driving drunk....
D. August Promnitz
Mar 8, 2017


Key Yosemite roads closed due to damage
For The Madera Tribune Vehicular access to Yosemite Valley is currently available only via to Highway 140 (El Portal Road). The Big Oak...
For The Madera Tribune
Mar 5, 2017
Writer has doubts about Measure L
How do I feel about Measure L? The same way I felt about Measure A when it failed to provide money for roads. Measure A was advertised by...
For The Madera Tribune
Feb 24, 2017


Two killed in Madera wreck
Donald A. Promnitz/The Madera Tribune A collision on Avenue 14 and Road 19 left two dead and one injured. The California Highway Patrol...
D. August Promnitz
Feb 8, 2017
Snow blankets Oakhurst, causes outages, delays, and school closures
Heavy snowfall in the Mountain Area closed schools and part of Yosemite National Park, caused highway delays, and knocked out power for...
Mark Smith of Sierra Star
Jan 25, 2017
Black ice causes wrecks in Sierras
Car crashes were the theme of the mountain area Friday morning, as at least seven wrecks were reported by 8:30 a.m. at or near areas of...
Mark Smith of Sierra Star
Jan 14, 2017
Oakhurst teen killed in tragic accident
The Madera County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office has released the identity of a teenaged girl killed in an automobile accident over the weekend...
D. August Promnitz
Jan 12, 2017
Head-on crash and fire on State Route 41
COARSEGOLD — A two-vehicle crash blocked the southbound lane of State Route 41 just before sunrise Monday. At 5:49 a.m., reports came in...
Gina Clugston of SierraNewsOnline.com
Dec 15, 2016




