Reasons behind the most recent resignation of a city manager in Atwater remain uncertain and has left an information vacuum for residents, which – like many issues in the city … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater city manager’s departure a mystery. ‘Frustrated’ council confronts more chaos
Atwater hit the reset button again Tuesday, hiring its fifth new city manager in two years, as Art de Werk, who was hired just three months ago, abruptly quit for … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Atwater has been identified
A man shot and killed last week in a confrontation with law enforcement in Atwater has been identified by the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities on Monday said the man … Click to Continue »
Read More »Facing huge debt, Atwater may cut firefighter jobs, freeze police
The cash-strapped city of Atwater is looking at cutting more than $ 1 million from its $ 42.4 million budget in a city that already mostly shuts down on Fridays and is … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man wanted by Atwater police after car chase ends in crash
A Turlock man avoided capture in Atwater on Thursday night after a car chase that ended when the driver crashed into a sidewalk curb and then ran away on foot, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Officer-involved shooting reported in Atwater
Merced County sheriff’s deputies are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Atwater. The shooting was reported today in the 2600 block of Atwater Boulevard, Deputy Daryl Allen said in a brief … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two new ‘high-paid’ deputy city managers in Atwater, union says
Atwater City Council narrowly approved the first phase of the interim city manager’s plan to try to get the town to economic solvency, but not without pushback from an employee … Click to Continue »
Read More »Prison staff are looking into an Atwater inmate’s attempt to stab a staffer
U.S. Penitentiary Awater staff were able to prevent a staff member from being stabbed by an inmate this week, officials said on Wednesday. An inmate, who was not identified, with … 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 »An Atwater inmate found unresponsive has died, officials say
A prisoner at U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater was pronounced dead Tuesday, a day after being found unresponsive in his cell, according to prison officials. Thomas Douglas Smith was discovered in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Inmate who escaped Atwater prison sentenced to longer term
An inmate who escaped U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater for about 24 hours last year was sentenced Monday to serve another 18 months in federal prison as a result of the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Train crashes into car in Atwater. Road remains closed.
The intersection of Atwater Boulevard and Shaffer Road in Atwater will be closed for several hours Friday after a train hit a car, according to the California Highway Patrol. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man killed after being hit by a big rig on Highway 99 in Atwater, police say
A 29-year-old Atwater man was killed on southbound Highway 99 near the Atwater Boulevard exit Tuesday morning, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. The man was hit by a big … Click to Continue »
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