Preliminary numbers showed two political newcomers — Cindy Vierra and Paul Creighton — poised to take over seats on the Atwater city council with incumbent Larry Bergman trailing by nearly … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police: Kidnapped victim’s cell phone call leads to suspect arrest
A cell phone call from a victim who was reportedly being held against her will in a car by her boyfriend led Los Banos police to stop the vehicle before … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police: Atwater traffic stop leads to drug seizure, arrest
A routine traffic stop ended Friday in Atwater with one man in custody after an officer spotted a bag of methamphetamine “in plain sight” inside the car, the Police Department … Click to Continue »
Read More »Traffic stop leads to stolen vehicle, two arrests in Atwater
A routine traffic stop ended Friday in Atwater with two people in custody, accused of driving a stolen car, the Police Department reported. The vehicle, a black Honda Civic, was … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police: car chase leads to death of woman
Crash followed pursuit in South Merced late Wednesday Car fled police rather than submit to a traffic stop 43-year-old Merced woman pronounced dead at hospital … Click to Continue »
Read More »Traffic stop leads to stolen-car arrest in Atwater
A routine traffic stop ended early Tuesday in Atwater with one man behind bars after investigators learned the vehicle he was driving had been reported stolen, the Police Department reported. … Click to Continue »
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