A Cold War-era Russian fighter jet is now part of the Castle Air Museum collection in Atwater, the director said Wednesday, April 26, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater woman wanted to fish with her brother on her birthday. They died tragically
An Atwater woman and her brother were headed out on a fishing trip to celebrate her birthday when they died in a crash just north of Merced, family members confirmed … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater takes another step to allowing cannabis businesses
Atwater leaders are trying to fine tune the city’s move toward allowing commercial cannabis in town, though many of them have expressed a dislike for marijuana. Leaders banned dispensaries, cultivation … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater police want your help identifying a mail thief
Atwater police are seeking the public’s help to identify a mail thief who pried open the mailboxes at Olzack Healthcare Consulting and Providence Financial & Insurance Services last week. Surveillance … Click to Continue »
Read More »Former Atwater flight school owner gets probation for forgery and fraud
Daniel Yoon, the former co-owner of Sierra Academy of Aeronautics in Atwater, was sentenced to three years probation in Merced Superior Court on Tuesday after accepting a plea deal to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man shot in same neighborhood as his two brothers
A 23-year-old Atwater man was shot twice Saturday night while standing in the doorway of his home on Atwater Boulevard, the Police Department has confirmed. Xavier Tucker was shot in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater councilwoman says there’s no conflict of interest in search for city manager
An Atwater councilwoman who will help select the city’s next manager maintains there is no conflict of interest for her even though one candidate is her husband’s former boss. Councilwoman … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two Atwater homes struck by gunfire, suspects sought
Atwater police are seeking the public’s help to identify those responsible for shooting at two neighboring homes Monday night. No one was injured when more than a dozen shots were … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater to buy two new fire vehicles; will study transparency tool
New vehicles, transparency and safety were all part of discussions Monday at Atwater City Hall. The City Council voted unanimously to pay for two new “fire command vehicles” at a … Click to Continue »
Read More »He told Atwater police he broke into a home to take a shower
A 27-year-old Atwater man was arrested over the weekend after he apparently tried to break into a Drakeley Avenue home to “take a shower,” the Atwater Police Department reported. Jorge … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater set to interview two candidates for city manager job
Atwater City Council will be interviewing two candidates for the city manager job during a closed session meeting on Monday, the mayor confirmed. Two closed-door meetings are planned, one at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater police seek public’s help in 2014 cold-case gang shooting
Atwater police detectives on Tuesday released six surveillance-camera images in connection with a 2014 cold-case gang shooting that left a 17-year-old boy injured. No arrests have been made in the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man accused of smuggling drugs to Atwater prison inmates
A 32-year-old Merced man and cook at the U.S. Penitentiary Atwater has been indicted, accused of conspiring to smuggle heroin and marijuana to inmates, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Friday. … Click to Continue »
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