May 15, 2020 -

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Community

About 98 homeless individuals have been sheltered in hotel rooms in Merced County

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In an effort to protect vulnerable homeless individuals from COVID-19 and slow the spread of the virus in our communities, 98 homeless individuals have been sheltered in hotel rooms in Merced County. This statewide...

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Community

15-year-old found deceased in a vineyard in Kern County had ties to Mariposa

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A body found by farmworkers in Kern County on May 7th, 2020, at around 8:00 a.m., was identified as 15-year-old Angel Manuel Haro Villareal. Villareal was found deceased in a vineyard on Wallace Road...

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Crime

19-year-old, Two Juveniles arrested, officers located a handgun inside vehicle

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The Merced Police Department says they arrested a 19-year-old and booked two juveniles to the Merced County Juvenile Hall. Officers with the Merced Police Gang Violence Suppression Unit (GVSU) contacted a group of known...

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Crime

Police arrest two juveniles and a man on weapon and gang enhancements charges

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Merced Police arrested a man and two juveniles on gang enhancement and weapon charges. Officers with the Merced Police Gang Violence Suppression Unit (GVSU) stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 1100...