Tag Archives: Atwater

The Atwater Police Department investigates the scene of a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a freight train at the intersection of Atwater Boulevard and Applegate Road in Atwater, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016. According to Atwater Police Sgt. Dick Wisdom, the tractor-trailer became stuck on a center divider while attempting …

Physical education in Atwater elementary schools is turning into more than just jumping jacks and pushups, a statement from the Merced County Office of Education said; it’s now dancing, games … Click to Continue »

A tractor-trailer was struck by a freight train about noon Tuesday in Atwater. According to Atwater police Sgt. Dick Wisdom, the tractor-trailer became stuck on a center divider while attempting … Click to Continue »

A woman recently named to Crime Stoppers’ Merced’s Most Wanted fugitive list was captured over the weekend by the Atwater Police Department. Jaime L. Mounce, 26, was arrested Saturday by … Click to Continue »

A town hall meeting covered the city’s lack of recycling, needed street repairs and other topics Thursday, but it was public safety that drew the most concern from residents. “I … Click to Continue »

I remember being an elementary student in class and repeating the phrase, “reduce, reuse, recycle.” For us millennials, recycling is something we do out of habit and feel morally obligated … Click to Continue »

An Atwater man was cited and released from jail on Thursday after a lengthy struggle with an Atwater police officer. Alexander Reynaga, 28, was reported about 2:30 p.m. for trying … Click to Continue »

Merced County’s gang and drug taskforce is investigating a large methamphetamine operation in Atwater this morning, said Samuel Joseph, acting police chief in Atwater. Investigators currently are at a home … Click to Continue »

Aisles of tomatoes, habanero peppers, cucumbers and green beans took center stage on Wednesday morning during a field trip for 20 students from Snelling. As sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students … Click to Continue »

The Merced County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a bomb threat at the Dole Packaged Food plant for the second Monday in a row, Sheriff Vern Warnke confirmed. The investigation is … Click to Continue »

Here is full video of the Atwater City Council candidate debate presented by Merced County Association of Realtors.   … Click to Continue »

Seeing a trend of cities in the region going to districts for local elections, the Atwater City Council decided this week to look into the process. The city of about … Click to Continue »

The Dole Packaged Foods plant on Bellevue Road in Atwater has been evacuated due to a potential bomb threat, law enforcement officials confirmed. Authorities were called to the plant at … Click to Continue »