Atwater City Council

By ROBIN SHEPARD Times Correspondent The road construction project on East Fruitland Avenue, between Winton Way and Shaffer Road, will be redesigned to eliminate traffic roundabouts and “choker islands” following a three-hour Atwater City Council meeting Monday in which 25 affected property owners spoke about the project’s…

Editor's Note: This story was originally published in the Merced County Times on March 7. By ROBIN SHEPARD Times Correspondent East Fruitland…

By ROBIN SHEPARD Times Correspondent Councilman John Cale once considered the annexation of Castle Commerce Center to be a priority for Atwater’s future…

By ROBIN SHEPARD Times Correspondent Michael Anthony Gomez stands tall and engages others with a big smile that exudes confidence. His speech is measured and thoughtful, and he listens intently, giving the impression that he is communicating sincerely and assuredly. These qualities will likely benefit him as he seeks election to the Atwater…

Kalisa Rochester, a retired probation officer and professor at Merced College, is running to replace Tyler Button for Atwater City Council District 2.…

Adrian Lopez-Juarez is a name that for most won’t ring a bell, a reality the 31 year old from Atwater is intent on changing. Lopez-Juarez is running…

The City of Atwater officially has a new city manager. During Monday’s night’s meeting of the Atwater City Council, leaders voted to appoint Chris Hoem as the new city manager. Prior to the council’s vote, public comment revealed some concerns regarding Hoem’s history. Hoem had been terminated in February of this year from his position as…

The search for a new city manager for the City of Atwater may be finally coming to a close. The City Council is expected to vote at their upcoming…

At the start of Atwater City Council’s regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night, it was clear that a significant change of leadership at City Hall was…

Atwater City Council members voted to extend the employment contract of their city manager on Monday night during a meeting marked by sharp criticism and viewpoints. The Council vote was 3-1 to approve an amendment that would extend City Manager Lori Waterman’s term by one year, moving its end date to December of 2024. Mayor Mike…