Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune Madera National’s Solomon Reyes throws a pitch in Friday’s win over Sunnyside. He helped contribute to a...

Benny Munoz/The Madera Tribune Madera American’s Matthew Castaneda looks to be tagged out on a play at the plate. However, the glove was...

Madera National Little League 10-11-year-old All-Stars pitcher Justin Ornelas tossed a one hitter in the opening game of the District 10...

Allen Baraldi/The Madera Tribune Monica Ramirez of the First 5 center reads to the children at the Dolly Parton Book Club Event. The...

For The Madera Tribune The Madera Grapplers girls wrestling team gathers after competing in the California Girls Middle School State...

For The Madera Tribune Scouting America Troop 116 scouts Jacob Stone, left, and Ryde Garlick show off the awards they received at the...

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Pilot Jim Shamp, left, City of Madera Public Works Department Administrative Analyst David Austin, and...

As I was reading Bill Coate’s article about Chief Thomas, I thought about one little incident I had with the Chief. I was nine years old...