The tragic house fire that killed two small boys late Monday “was so hot” it also injured a firefighter wearing full protective gear, according to the fire chief. Chief Michael … 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 »Police chief says Atwater schools are safe in new plan to rotate campus officers
Staffing issues in the Atwater Police Department have led to some changes in how officers oversee a local high school campus, giving rise to questions from the public about school … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what residents said about the removal of the Atwater police chief
The fallout from last month’s removal of the Atwater police chief continued this week with some residents defending Samuel Joseph, while others, including the police union president, said the department … Click to Continue »
Read More »Cal Fire chief ousted in cheating scandal rants about agency’s ‘secret police’
A high-ranking state firefighter with 24 years of experience was compelled to resign last month because his department believed he helped a fire captain cheat on a test that the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Chief ousted in cheating flap vents about Cal Fire’s ‘secret police’
A high-ranking state firefighter with 24 years of experience was compelled to resign last month because his department believed he helped a fire captain cheat on a test that the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater police union casts ‘no-confidence’ vote on chief. Attorney calls it ‘fake’
Members of Atwater’s police union gave a vote of no confidence this week against its recently removed chief, the union said in a statement. The Atwater Police Officers Association members … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two weeks in, Atwater’s city manager removes police chief. And, he won’t say why
About two weeks into his temporary contract, interim City Manager Art de Werk has made a change in Atwater Police Department management. Chief Samuel Joseph has been removed from the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced names a new interim police chief. Search begins for new leadership
Christopher Goodwin, a 21-year veteran of the Merced Police Department, has been named interim police chief. The announcement came early Tuesday in a brief news release from Merced City Manager … Click to Continue »
Read More »This is who will be assisting the new Los Banos fire chief
A Los Banos fire captain has been selected as the new assistant fire chief, according to the fire department. The City of Los Banos pinned Assistant Fire Chief Robert Strauch’s … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what the next Merced police chief will inherit
Merced’s next police chief can expect to face challenges in town but will also be inheriting a growing department in a rapidly changing city, according to city leaders. Merced Police … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police chief announces retirement
Merced’s police chief announced on Monday his intention to retire after nearly three decades in the Merced Police Department, according to a news release. After about 29 years in the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos police event successful despite delay after officers’ shooting, chief says
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