Plan would target gangs, Dec 31, 2004, Long Beach Telegram
Rialto homicide rate spikes to 14 people in 2004, Dec 31, 2004, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Murder rates in most cities drop for 2004, report says, Dec 31, 2004, Associated Press
Police to target gangs, fireworks, Dec 25, 2004, LA Daily News
Man convicted in shooting over tattoos, Dec 26, 2004, LA Daily News
Ludlow Proposes City Anti-Gang Agency, Dec 17, 2004, LA Times
Accord on Gang Problem, but Dissent on Eviction as a Solution, Dec 16, 2004, LA Times
Judge OKs South L.A. Apartment Evictions, Dec 15, 2004, LA Times
Task force working on gang problems, Dec 4, 2004, Pasadena Star-News
Gangs, cops play ball for peace, Dec 4, 2004, LA Daily News
Pomona's plan to battle gangs slow to fruition , Dec 4, 2004, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Schools Beef Up Patrols After Fights, Dec 3, 2004, LA Times
Priest to expand landmark gang project, Dec 3, 2004, San Gabriel Valley Tribune
L.B. officer fired in shooting, Dec 3, 2004, Long Beach Press Telegram
Anti-gang effort pushes peace, Dec 2, 2004, LA Daily News
Bratton's Biggest Goal Still Elusive, Nov 30, 2004, LA Times
DA to use extra funds to boost anti-gang unit , Nov 30, 2004 Pasadena Star-News
Murder Charge Dismissed in Shooting of Williams' Half-Sister, Nov 22, 2004, LA Times
Possible gang tie in man's shooting, Nov 19, 2004, LA Daily News
Police: Man helped cop killer hide, Nov 18, 2004, LA Daily News
Arrest made minutes after slaying, Nov 16, 2004, LA Daily News
Police Arrest Second Suspect In Case Of Boy Shot 19 Times, Nov 15, 2004, NBC4 News
Jimmy Drisdom gunned down at baby shower, November 13, 2004, Fox 11 News
Central is anti-gang focus, Nov 8, 2004, Long Beach Press Telegram
Mistrial Is Declared in Murder Case, Nov 6, 2004, LA Times
Game mocks real tragedy, gang experts say, Nov 11, 2004, MSNBC.com
5 Arrested in Costa Mesa, Nov 5, 2004, LA Times
Big Cleanup at the Elegant Manor, Oct 31, 2004, from the Van Buren Place Community Restoration Association ( www.westadams-normandie.com)
Man Shot to Death While Sitting on Bicycle, Oct 25, 2004, LA Times
When Information is Omitted: LAPD Shootings, Oct 17, 2004, LA Times
Family members don't believe police version of lottery winner's shooting, Oct 13, 2004, SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER
Man Shot To Death By Seattle Police Was Lottery Winner Oct 13, 2004, KOMO Staff & News Services
Seattle police shoot California lottery winner, Oct 13, 2004, AP
Manhunt Continues For Teen's Killers, Oct 12, 2004, NBC4.tv
Teen Shot Dead While Riding Bike, Oct 10, 2004, NBC4.tv
Gunfire Leaves 1 Dead, 5 Injured, Sept 27, 2004, LA Times
2 Killed, 2 Injured at Party in L.A., Sept 27, 2004, LA Times
Losing the war , Sept 27, 2004, LA Daily News
Catching up and combating gangs, Sept 27, 2004, LA Daily News
From his own words , Sept 27, 2004, LA Daily News
Regrettable mistakes , Sept 27, 2004, LA Daily News
As funding decreases, crime increases , Sept 27, 2004, Long Beach Press Telegram
A narrow escape from life in gang , Sept 27, 2004, LA Daily News
After 12 years, man's parents still grieve over loss of son , Sept 26, 2004, LA Daily News
Asian gangs latest threat sweeping the neighborhood , Sept 26, 2004, LA Daily News
A childhood changed forever , Sept 26, 2004, LA Daily News
Roots of youth violence , Sept 26, 2004, LA Daily News
Prayers from a broken home , Sept 26, 2004. LA Daily News
Homegrown terror , Sept 26, 2004, LA Daily News
Gangs still thriving in neighborhoods , Sept 26, 2004, Long Beach Press Telegram
L.A. gang history runs deep , Sept 26, 2004, LA Daily News
Gang homicide cases pending , Sept 26, 2004, LA Daily News
Living up to its name, Sept 26, 2004, LA Times
Leads Sought in 2 Oxnard Homicides, Sept 21, 2004, LA Times
Jail term imposed for gang violation, Sept 15, 2004, Daily Breeze
State Weapons Ban to Remain, Sept 10, 2004, LAtimes
Murder Rate Anomaly: Fewer Shot, Sept 9, 2004, LA Times
Mexico Arrests Cartel Figure, Aug 24, 2004, LA Times
4 Alleged Latino Gang Members Indicted in Killing, Aug 21, 2004, LA Times
Graffiti Workers Getting New Jobs, Aug 21, 2004, LA Times
Information distorted to promote injunction, August 15, 2004, Ventura County Star
Neighbors March Against Crime and Drugs, Aug 8, 2004, Van Buren Place Community Restoration Association (www.westadams-normandie.com)
25 Deputies May Face Discipline Over Inmate Deaths, Aug 6,2004, LA Times
Three plead not guilty in shooting of Taft teens, Aug 5, 2004, LA Times
Alleged gang leader's brother faces charges, Aug 5, 2004, LA Times
Second Graffiti-Removal Worker Is Shot to Death, Aug 4, 2004, LA Times
Sentence Is the First on Gang Injunction, July 31, 2004, LA Times
U.S. Accuses Guard of Ties to Gang, July 30, 2004, LA Times
New Jail Options Needed, June 27, 2004, LA Times
Ban Could Make Breathing Easier; A doctor believes that Oxnard's gang injunction, by lessening violence, could help area asthmatics, July 26, 2004, LA Times
Why We Bang, July 21, 2004, Streetgangs.com
Los Angeles; Suspects' Trusty Status Violated Rules of Jail, July 20, 2004, Los Angeles Times
Shooting blamed on gang hostility, July 19, 2004, LA Daily News
Multipronged approach stressed at gang summit, July 16, 2004, LA Daily News
Former member of Crips jailed, July 16, 2004, LA Daily News
2 teens shot at Valley bus stop, July 13, 2004, LA Daily News
9 shot in Valley feud; one dead,July 12, 2004, LA Daily News
Teen admits shooting officer outside Pomona courthouse, July 8, 2004, LA Daily News
LAPD beating probe narrows,July 8, 2004, LA Daily News
City's Section 8 dilemma, June 30, 2004, LA Daily News
Panel wants $600,000 to fight gangs, June 30, 2004, LA Daily News
When Deportation Is a Death Sentence, June 28, 2004, LA Times
Beating of Black Suspect Puts Bratton's Race Inroads to Test, June 28, 2004, LA Times
Police Suspect Tagger in Shooting Death of Graffiti-Removal Worker, June 25, 2004, LA Times
Juvenile Justice Groups Oppose Gang Prevention Bill, June 25, 2004, LA Times
Feds to fight urban violence, June 24, 2004, Long Beach Press Telegram
6 Hurt in Prison's Worst Riot in 2 Years, June 23, 2004, LA Times
2 Loma Linda Bank Robbers Are Sentenced, June 23, 2004, LA Times
Conviction stands in two Lancaster assaults, June 19, 2004, LA Daily News
Gang Ban Is Cutting Crime, Police Say, June 19, 2004, LA Times
Three Asian Street Gang Members Convicted of Little Tokyo Murder, June 18, 2004, Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
Neighbors aid Cherry Ave. drug bust, June 17, 2004, Long Beach Press Telegram
Vow to prosecute and evict violent gang members from the Jungles in South Los Angeles community, June 17, 2004, from the Van Buren Place Community Restoration Association ( www.westadams-normandie.com)
A drug ring's bad habit, June 16, 2004, New York Daily News
2 held in fatal drive-by, June 14, 2004, Long Beach Press Telegram
Panel meets after a bloody weekend, June 14, 2004, Long Beach Press Telegram
Murder trial ordered, June 11, 2004, LA Daily News
Suspected Gang Member Is Convicted of Killing 2, June 11, 2004, LA Times
El Rio Man Gets 22 Years for Slaying, June 10, 2004, LA Times
THE BIG CHEESE: The Reagan era is not remembered favorably..., June 10, 2004, City Beat
Police Serving Notice on Gang, June 9, 2004, LA Times
Research Refines Homicide Statistics, June 4, 2004, LA Times
Prevent Gang or Pay, June 3, 2004, LA Daily News
First Def Filmmakers seeks to deglamorize gang culture, June 3, 2005, Wave Newspaper
Gang-violence crisis, June 2, 2004, LA Daily News
Youth and Gang Violence Prevention Task Force Meeting Held, May 29, 2004, City of Long Beach Press Release
Gang member found guilty in rival's slaying, May 26, 2004, LA Daily News
Oxnard Gang Ruling Delayed, May 25, 2004, LA Times
Gang Members Are Suspected in Slaying, May 24, 2004, LA Times
Ventura County Builds Case Against Gang, May 23, 2004, LA Times
Many Unconvinced on Need for Injunction, May 23, 2004, LA Times
Man Wins Suit Against Record Label, May 22, LA Times
Life cut short by gang fire, LA Daily News, May 20, 2004
Federal Gov't give aid to fight Gangs, LA Daily News, May 20, 2004
Ex-Compton Mayor To Go To Prison, May 14, 2004, AP
Hollywood Gang Injunction Seems To Be Working, May 12, 2004, AP
Police need witnesses in stabbing case, May 1, 2004, LA Times
Chief Defends Officer in Shooting, April 29, 2004, LA Times
Slaying Suspect Pleads Innocent, April 28, 2004, LA Times
Reputed Gang Member Indicted In Cop Killing, April 27, 2004, CBS Broadcasting
Gang Crackdown Sought in Pomona, April 27, 2004, LA Times
Conviction in Cambodian Actor's Slaying Overturned, April 27, 2004, LA Times
Crowding at Prison Threatens Honor Program, April 27, 2004, LA Times
A Message Written in Blood, April 26, 2004, LA Times
Pomona Called a 'Hotbed' of Gang Activity, April 23, 2004, LA Times
16-Year-Old Will Be Tried as Adult in CHP Shooting, April 23, 2004, LA Times
Boy Says He Gunned Down CHP Officer, April 23, 2004, LA Times
Santa Paula Gang Member Convicted in 2002 Slaying, April 21, 2004, LA Times
DNA in Hat Leads to Man's Arrest in Fatal Shooting, April 21, 2004, LA Times
Gangs Suspected in Shooting Death of Man, April 20, 2004, LA Times
Man Dies 3 Years After Being Shot in Gang Attack, April 17, 2004, LA Times
Reward Offered in Fatal Armored Car Robbery, April 16, 2004, LA Times
2 Oxnard Men Shot in Alleged Gang Retaliation, April 14, 2004, LA Times
Stanton Man Is Killed in Shooting, April 11, 2004, 2004, LA Times
Sending Greetings From All the Gang, April 6, 2004, Los Angeles Times
Suspects sought in fatal shooting, April 5, 2004, LA Daily News
2 Shot, Wounded in Drive-by Attack, April 5, 2004, LA Times
Stray Bullet Hits Young Girl , April 5, 2004, Associateed Press
Trial Set in 1998 Slaying of Teen, April 2, 2004, LA Times
Homicides in L.A. Up 5% in First 3 Months of 2004, April 1, 2004, LA Times
Police sweep suspected taggers, Mar 31, 2004, Los Angeles Times
South L.A. Charter School To Close, March 31, 2004, Associated Press
Students Fear Transfer to Rival Turf, Mar 31, 2004, Los Angeles Times
Bloods gang member gunned down in park, Mar 30, 2004
Four suspects in fatal attack tracked down, Mar 29, 2004, Los Angeles Daily News
Working Off Their Tattoos, With Laser's Help, Mar 28, 2004, Los Angeles Times
Police seize guns, drugs, Mar 27, 2004, Los Angeles Times
Jury finds trio guilty in slaying, Mar 26, 2004, Los Angeles Daily News
Deputies seize dope, cash, Mar 26, 2004, Los Angeles Daily News
Anti-gang program takes hit, Mar 25, 2004, Los Angeles Daily News
School controversy becoming pink elephant-sized, Mar 25, 2004, Los Angeles Times
Fatal Attack Is Gang-Related, Police Say, Mar 25, 2004, Los Angeles Times
Opinions Divided on Efficiency of Sanctions, Mar 25, 2004, Los Angeles Times
Officials Seek Injunction Against Oxnard Gang, Mar 25, 2004, Los Angeles Times
Ensign students not so pretty in pink, Mar 23, 2004, Los Angeles Times
Web of Crime Proves Tough to Untangle, Mar 22, 2004, Los Angeles Times
Man, 25, Fatally Shot by Intruders at Party, Mar 22, 2004 Los Angeles Times
Wife backs murder suspect, Mar 21, 2004, Los Angeles Daily News
Teen Is Slain in Gun Battle at Rest aurant, Mar 20, 2004, Los Angeles Times
Fourth Suspect Is Arrested in Killing, Mar 19, 2004, Los Angeles Times
Deadly Deja Vu Is Visited Upon Family, Mar 19, 2004, Los Angeles Times
1 Dead in Gang Fight at Northridge Eatery, Mar 19, 2004 Los Angeles Times
Cooperation aids crime fight, Mar 15, 2004, Los Angeles Daily News
Homicides up 8% in sheriff's area, Mar 15, 2004, Los Angeles Daily News
Victim in O.C. Club Shooting Named, Mar 15, 2004, Los Angeles Times
Shooting at Cypress Club Leaves 1 Dead, 4 Injured, Mar 14, 2004, Los Angeles Times
Gunman Opens Fire in Tattoo Parlor; 3 Hurt, Mar 13, 2004, Los Angeles Times
Judge rejects defendant split, Mar 13, 2004, Los Angeles Times
Murder charge filed in gang-related Lancaster fatal shooting, Mar 12, 2004
Drive-by, tattoo parlor attack leave 5 injured, Mar 12, 2004, Los Angeles Daily News
Man Slain Outside Oxnard Store, Mar 11, 2004, Los Angeles Times
Congress must address upsurge in gangs, Mar 10, 2004 Los Angeles Daily News
Pair Won't Face Charges in Death, Mar 9, 2004, Los Angeles Times
Partygoer, 18, Killed in Suspected Drive-By, Mar 9, 2004, Los Angeles Times
Slaying suspect must stand trial, Mar 8, 2004, Los Angeles Daily News
Gangs unfazed by law, Mar 7, 2004, Los Angeles Daily News
2 Killed, 3 Wounded in Gang Shooting, Mar 7, 2004, Los Angeles Times
Crime in County Up Again in '03, Mar 6, 2004, Los Angeles Times
4 Asians Arrested in Street Gang Probe, Mar 6, 2004, Los Angeles Times
Gunman Opens Fire at School: Two students are hurt in the attack at a South L.A. campus. The incident spurs calls for greater community action to combat gangs, Mar 6, 2004, Los Angeles Times
3 O.C. Teens Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Man, 19, Mar 4, 2004, Los Angeles Times
Justices to Debate California's Segregated Prison Policy, Mar 2, 2004, Los Angeles Times
Chief Reflects Upon Cell Suicide of Accused Killer, Feb 26, 2004, kabc7.com
Man charged with killing LAPD officer dies after hanging himself in jail cell , Feb 26, 2004, AP
Suspect in Police Slaying Dies After Hanging Self, Feb 26, 2004, LA Times
LAPD Shaken by Officer's Slaying, Feb 22, 2004, LA Times
Second police officer shot in South Los Angeles in two days, Feb 21, 2004, LA Times
Officer Killed; Suspect Is Caught in Manhunt, Feb 21, 2004, LA Times
Gang Linked to Trafficking in Humans Feb 19, 2004, LA Times
6 Arrested in Crackdown on Taggers Feb 19, 2004, LA Times
Long Beach Police Arrest Suspect in Shootings of 2, Feb 18, 2004, LA Times
Students Fear 'Lesbian Gang' At School, Feb 18, 2004, NBC10.com
Schumer unveils anti-gang plan, Feb 17, 2004, The Journal News
Graffiti on the rise in the city, February 17, 2004, LA Times
Forums on violence to begin today Batts 1st speaker in series to build community involvement, February 17, 2004, Long Beach Press Telegram
2 Slain, 6 Hurt After Party, February 15, 2004, LA Times
Getting a chance at Starting Over: Ex-gang member finds a safety net in the city's Youth Outreach program, Feb 14, 2004, Los Angeles Times
Race riot at Cabrillo High School, Feb 8, 2004, Long Beach Press Telegram
Gang Member Gets Life in Prison in Kidnapping, Rape and Slaying, Feb 7, 2004, Los Angeles Times
Gang members sentenced in slaying, Feb 7, 2004, Star Telegram
Mom seeks justice with prayer vigil, Feb 7, 2004, Daily Breeze
Man, two teens suspects in store takeover robbery, Feb 7, 2004, L.A. Daily News
Gang shootings open window into Cambodian refugee community, Jan 26, 2004, AP
1 Boy Is Slain, Another Is Wounded in Shooting, Jan 25, 2004
41 Arrested in Police Sweep Through Nickerson Gardens, Jan 22, 2004, LA Times
Plan goal: Halt attacks on L.A. officers, Janu 22, 2004, Copley News Service
Police, feds launch raids on suspected gang members, January 21, 2004, fox11la.com
Violent Valley weekend Five shootings kill one, wound 6 others, Jan 19, 2004, LA Daily News
Pastor has plan to stall gangs in Long Beach, Jan 16, 2004, Pasadena Star News
Gang crackdown nets 8 arrests, January 16, 2004, LA Daily News
Handful arrested in crackdown on gangs by police, deputies , Jan 16, 2004, LA Daily News
Pastor has plan to stall gangs, Jan 16, 2004, Long Beach Press Telegram
3 Die, 4 Hurt in 3 Incidents, Jan 15, 2004, Los Angeles Times
Bratton Seeks 20% Reduction in Crime, Jan 15, 2004
Large Cities See Big Drop in Homicide, Jan 14, 2004, LA Times
Ex-Gang Member Arrested in Slaying, Jan 14, 2004, LA times
LAPD Aims for 20% Reduction in Homicides, Jan 14, 2004, LA Times
Unified Fight on Gangs Urged, Jan 12, 2004, LA Times
Bratton: Feds ignoring gangs, Jan 12, 2004, LA Daily News
Parents to clean up kids' graffiti messes?, Jan 9, 2004, LA Daily News
Homicides Increase From Previous Year, Jan 7, 2004, LA Times
Bay Area Begins New Year With 7 Homicides, January 6, 2004, LA Times
Getting Away With Murder in South L.A.'s Killing Zone, Jan 4, 2004, LA Times
Teenager Shot, Killed in Apparent Gang Rivalry, Jan 4, 2004, LA Times
Homicides in '03 Plunge 23% From Year Before, January 3, 2004, LA Times
Kids Shouldn't Have to Flee L.A. to Have Hope, January 3, 2004, LA Times
Antidote to gang activity, January 02, 2004, LA Daily News
'04 Gets Off to a Deadly Start in Southland, Jan 2, 2004, LA Times
Trio deny school attack, January 02, 2004, LA Daily News
Once Again, Chicago Is U.S. Homicide Capital, LA Times, Jan 2, 2004