An Atwater man was arrested for allegedly disturbing a City Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. Richard Johnson, 48, of Atwater was arrested after saying a cuss word during the public meeting and then refusing to leave the meeting when told to, according to Police Chief Samuel Joseph. … …
Read More »Atwater man arrested at City Council meeting
A heated exchange during an Atwater City Council meeting ended Monday with one man behind bars for allegedly disturbing the public assembly, according to police. Richard Johnson, 48, of Atwater … Click to Continue »
Read More »NOTICE OF MEETING – SOCIAL SERVICES TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Mariposa County Social Services Transportation Advisory Council will meet at 10:00 a.m., June 29, 2017, in the Government Center Board Chambers, 5100 Bullion Street, Mariposa, CA.
Read More »Tillerson, at Arctic meeting, signs document affirming need for action on climate change
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson signed his name Thursday to a document that affirms the need for international action against climate change, adding further uncertainty to the direction of … Click to Continue »
Read More »PG&E rate increase on the agenda for Merced meeting
The California Public Utilities Commission will hold a meeting in Merced on Thursday. The commission will be asked to approve a rate increase by Pacific Gas and Electric and to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater council members defend meeting with job candidate outside City Hall
The Atwater City Council is not on the path to a formal corrective action following the news that a majority of City Council members met at a restaurant with a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater council members say they maintained Brown Act rules during restaurant meeting
Three Atwater City Council members and a candidate for city manager met at an Atwater restaurant this week after a council meeting, council members confirmed Thursday, raising questions about procedure. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater calls another closed session meeting on next city manager
A closed-door meeting to discuss the search for the next Atwater city manager is set during a special meeting on Thursday. The Atwater City Council called the special meeting for … Click to Continue »
Read More »Marijuana and Merced splash pad on the docket for Monday meeting
Merced will talk about medical marijuana and a city park, among other topics, during Monday’s regular City Council meeting. A study session on marijuana is set for 5 p.m. at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sewer systems and police laptops are topics at Merced meeting
Merced plans a study session on its sewer master plan at its Monday meeting, and City Council will be asked to spend more than $ 100,000 on new police equipment. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Immigration at forefront of Merced’s final town hall meeting
Concerns about immigration policies and how federal positions are shifting took center stage at a final town hall meeting hosted by Merced City Council members and the city’s staff. Nearly … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced to talk about marijuana dispensaries, crime stats at meeting
Hiring a marijuana dispensary consultant and the city’s latest crime statistics are on the agenda for Tuesday’s regular Merced City Council meeting. The council will meet at 7 p.m. at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Vatican-led meeting in Modesto tackles walls and social justice
Cardinal Peter Turkson, prefect of the Vatican’s department for Integral Human Development, gave the keynote address for the World Meeting of Popular Movements, which has bought roughly 600 people from various faiths and secular organizations to the campus of Central Catholic High School through Sunday. (Andy Alfaro/aalfaro@modbee.com … Click to …
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