Atwater News

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Inability to meet financial obligations was the major problem, prompting cuts. By DANIELLE GAINES dgaines@mercedsun-star.com The Atwater Elementary School District was placed on the California Department of Education's fiscal early warning list last week, signaling the district was in danger of not meeting financial obligations.

Large crowds flocked to Atwater on Saturday morning to watch the town's well-known Fourth of July parade, which has wound its way through the Merced County town for more than half a century.

If you own a vehicle that has broken down in Merced, there's a pretty good chance the part used to fix it came from the 15th Street warehouse of 50-year-old TBA Auto Parts -- Tires, Batteries and Accessories.

We have a new Miss California. Kristen Cavinder of Orange was named Miss Yosemite Valley in January in Atwater, but tonight, she's wearing a new crown.

Celebrate America's 233rd birthday with parades, picnics and even pony rides. The region's celebrations include plenty of options, including fireworks and a laser show.

A foreclosure workshop will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday in Atwater. Counselors approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will be available to talk about a program to help people avoid losing their homes.

There's a new workshop available for North Valley residents concerned over the thought of foreclosure.

Police arrested two brothers in Atwater on Thursday morning following a high-speed chase through the city.

Business and civic leaders packed into a Castle Commerce Center meeting room to discuss funding options for the proposed Atwater-Merced Expressway and the jobs it will bring to the area.

Cal Fire's contract with Atwater may be under attack once again, revealing what could be a new balance of power on the City Council after a special election in May.

Twenty-nine-year-old Atwater Parolee Andy Avila was caught by police officers at a local Target store this weekend after boosting a Jaguar car and attempting to steal from farm workers.The Merced Sheriffa s Office received a report of several people chasing someone in the area of Applegate Road and Sunset Ave.

As early as 17 years before Merced was incorporated in 1889, Merced Episcopalians were assembling for worship.

In this Sept. 10, 2008 file photo, Jill Benson, Vice President of JS West and Companies surveys one of the companies egg processing plants at the Dwight Bell Farm in Atwater, Calif.

Merced police reported a pedestrian versus train death around 7 a.m. Thursday near North Highway 59 and 16th Street.

Two men are recovering after being assaulted and stabbed Sunday in the 1400 block of Cedar Avenue in Atwater, according to police.

The Merced-area California Highway Patrol will hold its Start Smart Program at 6 p.m. Thursday at its office, located at 1500 Bell Drive in Atwater.

A man arrested on suspicion of taking part in a double homicide was released from jail Tuesday and has not been charged with any crimes related to the shooting.

Atwater VillageA A's L.A. Collective is one of five medical marijuana stores on Glendale Boulevard that filed for hardship exemptions with the City Council.

Merced High School Tradition Basketball Boosters are sponsoring a barbecue and car wash from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Alexander and G streets with tri-tip sandwiches, hot links and barbecued ribs.