Atwater NewsLocal news for Atwater, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Home catches on fire- July 23, 2008 A toppled television antennae lit up an Illinois Avenue neighborhood Sunday when it fell across power lines creating an electrical short in the attic of a home.According to Los Banos Fire Chief Chet Guintini, ...http://www.topix.net/city/atwater-ca/2008/07/home-catches-on-fire?fromrss=1 Church news for Saturday, July 19, 2008- July 21, 2008 On the first Sunday of each month everyone heads for Atwater Baptist Church for a "Hymn Sing" at 6 p.m. at 2124 First St.http://www.topix.net/city/atwater-ca/2008/07/church-news-for-saturday-july-19-2008?fromrss... Retail Stores Ready to Open in Atwater- July 19, 2008 Developers started investing in this area during the housing boom. But despite the economic slowdown, the city is still optimistic about its future.http://www.topix.net/city/atwater-ca/2008/07/retail-stores-ready-to-open-in-atwater?fromrs... Merced County racetrack plans stalled- July 18, 2008 Developers of a proposed race track in Merced County want to get back money they paid for permits, a move some see as a sign the project has stalled.http://www.topix.net/city/atwater-ca/2008/07/merced-county-racetrack-plans-stalled?fromrss... Biker rally draws smaller crowd, police presence- July 17, 2008 A weekend motorcycle event that put law enforcement on high alert ended without any major incidents, Merced County sheriff's officials said Sunday.http://www.topix.net/city/atwater-ca/2008/07/biker-rally-draws-smaller-crowd-police-presen... Police: Man admits to sex with girl- July 15, 2008 Merced police arrested a man Sunday on suspicion of raping a 13-year-old girl after her family made a report of abuse to police.http://www.topix.net/city/atwater-ca/2008/07/police-man-admits-to-sex-with-girl?fromrss=1 Search is on for man missing since Atwater stop- July 13, 2008 Authorities Saturday were looking for a missing Arizona man who last called his family from an Atwater convenience store Wednesday and whose car was found abandoned Friday in San Joaquin County, according to ...http://www.topix.net/city/atwater-ca/2008/07/search-is-on-for-man-missing-since-atwater-st... Prison workers say they're at risk- July 12, 2008 Officials with the union representing federal corrections officers say cost-cutting is putting workers at U.S. penitentiaries, including those in Allenwood and Lewisburg, at risk.http://www.topix.net/city/atwater-ca/2008/07/prison-workers-say-theyre-at-risk?fromrss=1 Home Depot rethinking an Atwater store- July 10, 2008 The Home Depot appears to be reconsidering its plan to open a store next to SuperTarget.http://www.topix.net/city/atwater-ca/2008/07/home-depot-rethinking-an-atwater-store?fromrs... Bail reduced for Hells Angel- July 9, 2008 Citing a clean record and ties to the community, a Merced County Superior Court judge lowered the bail amount of an Atwater man who was allegedly involved in violence at a peace rally that occurred late last ...http://www.topix.net/city/atwater-ca/2008/07/bail-reduced-for-hells-angel?fromrss=1 |