Atwater police are looking for a person who reportedly stole a “large amount of cash” from a Circle K. The theft happened just before noon Friday at the Circle K … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s why Atwater changed its mind, will allow two weed dispensaries
Atwater took a step toward adopting three new ordinances on Monday related to marijuana, loosening its restrictions on the plant and paving the way to eventually allow for two dispensaries … Click to Continue »
Read More »Cyclist with no-bail warrants eludes Atwater police. This is how they caught him
Officers eventually arrested a 36-year-old Merced resident who led them on a pursuit Friday afternoon, according to the Atwater Police Department. Officer David Walker at 1:35 p.m. Friday tried to … Click to Continue »
Read More »A Merced man ran a stop sign, Atwater police say. Inside was meth, a gun and more
Police arrested a man in Atwater this week they said had about 7 grams of methamphetamine as well as a pipe, officers said on Tuesday. An officer stopped a white … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced, Atwater communities combine for this year’s Relay For Life
The first Relay for Life held in the Merced area 21 years ago was a joint effort by organizers in Merced and Atwater. But the two communities later split apart … Click to Continue »
Read More »Boy, 2, drowns in pool at Atwater home, police say
A 2-year-old boy died after he fell into a residential pool Friday, police said. Just before 1 p.m., Atwater Police Department responded to reports that the boy had fallen into … Click to Continue »
Read More »Boy removed from Atwater High arrested after threatening on Snapchat to ‘return’ with a gun, cops say
A 15-year-old student in Atwater was arrested Thursday for posting a threatening video on social media, according to police. An Atwater Valley Community School student told a school resource officer … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man charged in third car theft in five months, investigators say.
An Atwater man has been charged with car theft for the third time in five months, the Merced County District Attorney’s Office reported on Wednesday. The office filed felony charges … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater council changes requirements for police chief so interim chief can stay on
Atwater City Council waived the educational requirements this week needed to be police chief to allow the interim top officer to remain on the job. While city leaders brushed off … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater woman arrested after fire guts building, police say
A woman was arrested in Atwater over the weekend after a fire she lit to stay warm apparently spread to the rest of the building, according to a statement from … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater mayor’s accidental text at center of city manager’s departure, sources say
The interim Atwater city manager who quit this week had filed a “hostile work environment” claim with the city’s human resources department about two weeks before leaving, according to an … Click to Continue »
Read More »They had stolen property from Los Banos and got caught in Atwater, police say
Two Atwater men remained in custody on Friday following their arrests for allegedly trying to break into cars at Walmart, and possessing stolen property from Los Banos, according to police. … Click to Continue »
Read More »This Atwater school was named a ‘Distinguished School’ by the state
Elmer Wood Elementary is the only school in Merced County honored as one of the state’s “Distinguished Schools” this year for using data-driven instruction and intervention techniques to improve student … Click to Continue »
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