Atwater police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a package thief caught on surveillance video footage. The man was caught on camera stealing a package from a victim’s doorstep … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced sheriff criticizes Atwater prison’s handling of inmate escape. Prison silent.
Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke blasted officials at United States Penitentiary Atwater on Monday, three days after a 26-year-old inmate managed to escape and was on the run for at … Click to Continue »
Read More »Escaped inmate from Atwater prison captured, Merced sheriff confirms
A 26-year-old Guatemalan man who somehow managed to escape a maximum security federal prison in Atwater is back in custody, the Merced County sheriff confirmed late Saturday. On Sunday, Deborah … Click to Continue »
Read More »Escaped inmate from Atwater prison captured, Merced sheriff confirms
A 26-year-old Guatemalan man who somehow managed to escape a maximum security federal prison in Atwater is back in custody, the Merced County sheriff confirmed late Saturday. Few details of … Click to Continue »
Read More »Inmate escapes Atwater maximum security prison
An inmate who escaped the maximum security side of the Atwater penitentiary Friday night was on the run for at least four hours before prison officials notified local authorities, Merced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man evades police after pursuit on ATV. Police seeking public’s help
A wanted Atwater man and former gang member received help as he evaded police Tuesday night during a pursuit that started with an ATV and ended on foot, the Atwater … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater city manager candidate steps down, cites ‘conflicts’ and ‘distractions’
One of two candidates for the Atwater city manager’s job dropped out of consideration Monday, saying a series of “conflicts” and “distractions” have surfaced in recent weeks that a “keeping … Click to Continue »
Read More »Attempted carjacking in Atwater goes wrong. 2 arrested after car crash.
Two Merced men involved in an Atwater collision were booked into jail Tuesday night after they allegedly tried to carjack someone in the Applebee’s parking lot, the Police Department reported. … 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 to reboot city manager search after controversy
After a controversial search process that upset residents in Atwater, the City Council has decided to hit the reset button on city manager recruitment, this time using a headhunting firm. … 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 »Cold War-era Soviet Union fighter jet a first for Atwater museum
An aircraft museum got its first fighter jet used by military forces hostile to the U.S. during the Cold War, according to museum staffers. The MiG-21 was a fighter jet … 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 »
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