A 23-year-old Clovis man faces possible child molestation charges after he was attacked at a traffic light by the father of the alleged victim — in front of an Atwater … Click to Continue »
Read More »School expansion project depends on buying Atwater park
A plan to expand Peggy Heller Elementary School in Atwater by having the school district purchase part of a city park is on track to be finalized by the end … Click to Continue »
Read More »Candidate says real estate interests could have too much power in Atwater
The five-seat Atwater City Council could potentially have three members connected to real estate after the Nov. 8 election, but most of the candidates say it’s nothing to worry about. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man arrested after parking stolen vehicle in red zone, police say
A 39-year-old Atwater man was arrested Sunday after police said he parked a stolen SUV in a red zone and, later, tried to run from investigators when he came back … Click to Continue »
Read More »Teen charged after police find loaded gun outside Atwater school dance
A night at a high school dance ended with one teenager facing a weapons charge after a police dog alerted officers to a car in the school parking lot, authorities … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater Apartment Fire
Ten people were displaced Monday, Oct 24, 2016, when fire gutted a small apartment complex on East Bellevue Road in Atwater. The cause of the fire remained under investigation. Rob Parsons/rparsons@mercedsunstar.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »10 people displaced in Atwater apartment fire
Nearly a dozen people were left without a home Monday when flames gutted a small apartment complex in Atwater. Firefighters were called just before 7 p.m. to 1171 E. Bellevue … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater man stabs brother during argument, police say
A 19-year-old Atwater man was arrested Monday after police said he stabbed his older brother during an argument. Antonio Perales was booked at 5:25 p.m. into the Merced County Jail … Click to Continue »
Read More »Q&A: Candidates for Atwater City Council
Larry Bergman, 55, retired fire captain and Realtor What differentiates you from your opponents? The only candidate with experience in elected office. Proudly served the citizens for over 32 years … Click to Continue »
Read More »Crime down in Atwater, but public safety remains key political issue
It’s not every day a prominent Realtor and former city councilman uses a public forum to say his community is “going in a sh–hole.” Andy Krotik, director of government affairs … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 sought in strong-armed robbery in Atwater
Atwater police are seeking the public’s help in identifying two men accused of stealing more than $ 2,000 in jeans from a store on Monday and knocking an employee down as … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stash of drugs found near Atwater infant’s crib
Police arrested two men early Tuesday after finding guns and drugs in an Atwater house where a stash of methamphetamine was discovered a few feet away from an infant girl’s … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater FFA students prepare for national competition in Indiana
Atwater seniors and Future Farmers of America members perform a titratable acidity test on a sample of milk to test for bacterial growth and possible contamination at Atwater High School in Atwater, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. Nine FFA members will be competing in the California National FFA CDE Finals …
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