Man wanted for murder arrested in MH
Morgan Hill
– The suspect in a Merced murder was captured without incident
Wednesday night at a Morgan Hill apartment complex.
Armando Chacon Lopez, an alleged member of Merced’s Dead End
Locs street gang, surrendered peacefully at 9pm after a team of
officers surrounded the apartment at 80 Ciolino Ave.
Man wanted for murder arrested in MH
Morgan Hill – The suspect in a Merced murder was captured without incident Wednesday night at a Morgan Hill apartment complex.
Armando Chacon Lopez, an alleged member of Merced’s Dead End Locs street gang, surrendered peacefully at 9pm after a team of officers surrounded the apartment at 80 Ciolino Ave.
Lopez, 21, was taken to Merced for questioning in the Nov. 5 killing of Ventura Martinez, 24, of Merced. According to the Merced Sun Star newspaper, police there are investigating possible links to street gang violence.
Merced Police had received a tip from state parole agents and family members of the victim that Lopez was traveling with Tereso Hernandez, 46, of Morgan Hill, and that they might be staying with friends or family in unit 101-B at the complex located west of Monterey Road and south of Dunne Avenue.
Lopez is on parole after a conviction on a violent assault charge from the California Youth Authority. Hernandez was taken to Santa Clara County Jail for three no-bail warrants. The nature of the warrants was not available at press time.
On the afternoon of Nov. 5, Lopez was with a woman who had gone to pick up her children who had been visiting relatives. Martinez, the woman’s brother-in-law, came out of the house and confronted Lopez. The two argued at the car door, police said. Lopez then allegedly shot him with a handgun.
Christmas Arts and Crafts show
Gilroy – The Gilroy Senior Center located at the corner of 6th and Hanna Streets will host a Christmas Arts and Crafts show Nov. 20 and 21, from 10am to 4pm.
There is no admission cost. Shop early and enjoy the Christmas Season. Hand crafted gifts from local vendors, baked goods, and lots more will start your holidays off right. A few tables are available for vendors.
Details: 846-0460.
Gaze into the sky and learn about stars
San Jose – Gaze into the night sky and learn more about stars with other astronomy enthusiasts at the “Star Party,” from 5:30 to 10pm Saturday, at Joseph D. Grant County Park.
Telescopes are provided, but visitors are welcome to bring their own. Entrance gates close at 6pm.
Joseph D. Grant County Park: 18405 Mt. Hamilton Road. San Jose, CA 95140.
Details: 274-6121.
Time to plan
holiday mailings
It’s never too early to start planning for overseas holiday mailings. With thousands of troops stationed around the world, the coming weeks will be very busy for our U.S. Postal Service.
Major dates recommended for mail to be delivered by Dec. 25 are listed below. Mail for Hannukkah should be sent five days earlier. Send mail on:
• Nov. 13 – Parcel Post to military APO/FPO addresses
• Dec. 6 – First-class cards and letters or Priority Mail to military APO, AE, ZIPs 093 addresses
• Dec. 6 – Global Airmail letters, cards, and Parcel Post to Africa and Central or South America International Mail locations
• Dec. 11 – First-class cards and letters or Priority Mail to all other military APO/FPO addresses
• Dec. 13 – Global Airmail letters, cards, and Parcel Post to other International locations
• Dec. 20 – Global Express guaranteed International Mail
Details visit www.usps.com.
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