Other Merced County cities saw a decrease in homeless population. Atwater's unhoused population dropped approximately 32% from 53 to 36 individuals from 2024 to 2025.

MERCED, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A historic vacant Merced County building went up in flames early Monday morning, the Merced Fire Department announced. Firefighters say that just before 5 a.m. they ...