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A Day to Remember in Atwater

For most of us, Memorial Day 2012 Atwater marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach...

The Power of a Single Vote - Atwater Election Information and Polling Places

Presidential elections tend to get most of the attention, but there are plenty of key local Atwater elections this year that are equally important. As they say, "all politics...

Share and Celebrate Local Green Initiatives

AmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in Atwater and across the country. With...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Lt. Gen Daniel James III: A Dedicated and Decorated Airman

In honor of Black History month and the release of Red Tails, the movie commemorating the Tuskegee Airmen, this week's hero is Lt. Gen. Daniel James III, a decorated airmen and...

AmericanTown Heroes: John Henderson Demands Respect for the Flag

When John Henderson saw a torn and tattered flag flying outside a local fast food restaurant he was as upset as he was sad. As a Vietnam veteran he looks on our nation's flag as a...

This Year, You Can Vote Twice!

On Election Day, you get to vote for the choices on the ballot – like them or not. But this year, through AmericanTowns, you can vote twice. Simply tell us which important...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Logan Hearn Takes Control And Saves His Brother's Life

Recent junior lifeguard training taught him what he needed to know to take charge and save his brother's life. Logan knew they were running out of time to save his brother, so...

Ranking America's Deadliest Highways

Road trip! Summertime is the time for driving with the top down. With less to pack you can hop in the car and take a weekend road trip or an all-day driving tour. Summertime...

Recycling In Post Offices Expanding

Washington, DC - More than 200,000 tons, and counting. That’s how much paper, plastics and other waste the U.S. Postal Service recycled in 2009, representing a decrease in its...

Multi-Agency Investigation Leads To Large Quantity Of Cocaine

from:City Of Modesto

Atwater, CA – A complex investigation led to a large cocaine seizure at a residence in the 2800 block of Valley Drive in Atwater. On Thursday, at about 5:00 PM,...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Atwater area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Public Hearing - Fire Inspection Fees

from:City of Atwater

The Atwater City Council will be holding a public hearing during the regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 23, for residents to voice their opinions regarding the Fire Department...

California Wildfire Map and Information

Updated for November 16th Los Angeles Widfires. Worried about family and friends in the Los Angeles and Southern California wildfires? Here is an interacti ve map of the Los...

10 ways to combat the red, white and post-election blues

No doubt about it – this has been one loooong election season. Now that it’s over, don’t be surprised if you experience some...

Coping with the U.S. Financial Crisis

No doubt about it, the current economic situation in the US Financial Crisis is scary. But there are things each of us can do to protect ourselves and keep things from...

"Smurfing" Fuels Methamphetamine Labs

Atwater,CA - Yesterday morning agents from the Stanislaus Drug Enforcement Agency, Cal-MMET and HIDTA teams served a search warrant at a residence in the 1700 block of Chalet...

State of California Portal Highlights week of 5/05/08

Safe jobs for youth Every May is Safe Jobs for Youth Month inCalifornia. Find out what...

P.A.L Programs

from:City of Atwater

The Atwater Police Activities League's free BMX nights have started. The 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. The hours are from 5:30pm until 7:30pm. Ages 5 to 17 years...

Air District kicks off Clean Green Yard Machines 2008

from:City of Atwater

Incentive program retires polluting mowers As part of the Healthy Air Living Program, the Air District offers a huge discount on cordless electric mowers in an effort to...