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Atwater, California Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Atwater! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- High-speed chase ends in crash just outside Atwater
- How close is Atwaterās candidate to the county schools runoff?
- How the 13th Districtās early results could shape Atwaterās voice
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 56 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Thursday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 96, low: 61.
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š° News we're reading
ā¢ Merced County Authorities Arrest Driver After High-Speed Chase Ends in Crash Near Atwater (gvwire.com) ā Law enforcement arrested a driver Monday night after a high-speed chase through Merced County ended in a crash near Atwater, followed by a brief foot pursuit. CHP Merced, the Merced County Sheriffās Office, and Turlock Police coordinated to track the vehicle from a prior pursuit. Authorities say the investigation continues and have not yet released the suspectās identity. 
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ā¢ Early results show three-way battle for Merced County Superintendent (mercedsunstar.com) ā Early vote counts in the Merced County superintendent race show a tight three-way contest, with Atwater Elementaryās assistant superintendent Ana Boyenga narrowly trailing the second-place candidate for a spot in Novemberās runoff. The winner will oversee budgets and support for all 20 school districts, including Atwater, so remaining ballots could significantly shape how local schools are guided in coming years. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Rep. Adam Gray leads California's 13th Congressional District with early votes (sacbee.com) ā Atwater voters are part of a newly redrawn 13th Congressional District where Rep. Adam Gray currently leads early primary returns, with Republican Kevin Lincoln in second place. The district, now more favorable to Democrats after redistricting, still remains competitive and includes nearby communities like Merced, Los Banos, and Stockton, setting up a closely watched race heading into November. Ā Ā Ā
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- CDS (Club Demonstration Services) posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Atwater. Apply here.
- Merced Union High School District posted a job opening for Baseball Varsity Head Coach - Merced High School in Atwater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Atwater here.
š Nearby News
Livingston
- Forgot to vote in the 2026 California primary? Here are the next voter deadlines (mercedsunstar.com)
- OC Officials Won't Pursue Renewing Funding For New Black Infant Health Program (voiceofoc.org)
Merced
- 781 Irma Dr, Merced, CA 95348 (realtor.com)
- Vallarta to open in Merced (yourcentralvalley.com)
- CHP Merced Pursuit Ends in Crash Near Gertrude Avenue (losbanosenterprise.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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