Prosecutors charged seven alleged gang members and associates of the gang with racketeering and other charges, accusing them ...

A California gang member was sentenced to 50 years in prison for the shooting death of a man in Santa Maria. Alfredo Junior Alaniz, 25, of Santa Maria, was sentenced for the murder of Mario Merino ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A system designed to protect state inmates has led to increased violence involving so-called ‘dropout’ gangs of ...

18th Street or “Barrio 18,” is one of the most notorious and violent gangs in the Western Hemisphere. The group started back ...

The next year, the city of Los Angeles approved a $30 million settlement to end a federal class-action suit alleging that the ...

Federal agents launched a sweeping crackdown on a notorious Los Angeles gang this week, arresting a woman investigators say helped ...

California's prison system faces escalating violence due to 'dropout' gangs, groups formed by inmates who have defected from traditional gangs. These gangs have emerged in protective custody areas, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The leader of a Southern California street gang was sentenced to nine years in prison for ordering the kidnapping of a woman in ...

Mexicano’s father was sentenced to 30 years behind bars when Mexicano was just five. Two years later, he saw his stepfather ...

Three members of a North Richmond gang were charged with a total of four counts of murder, including the killing of a pregnant woman in 2024.

A federal judge on Monday sentenced an Aryan Brotherhood member for killing a fellow inmate to increase his status in the notorious white supremacist California prison gang. U.S. District Judge ...

Federal court in Sacramento sentenced New Folsom Aryan Brotherhood leader to life. Troxell, convicted in 2024, received concurrent federal life and 105-month terms. Prosecutors detailed gang ...