Inside ‘Operation Dead Horse,’ the dramatic takedown of LA’s 18th Street narco supergang

The second target for the morning’s raid was Edward “Toro” Escalante, 18 th Street’s suspected chief tax collector and ...

'Barrio 18': The violent history of LA’s most notorious gang

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

Drug dens disguised as storefronts hit in ‘most significant’ LA gang bust in years

Dangerous drug dens disguised as sleepy storefronts no longer plague the surrounding area of Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park ...
Opinion

Nice work: FBI, LAPD move to gut gang menace

Accused gang leaders with nicknames like Moms, Tito, Toro, and Dreamer have been swept from LA streets. Residents near MacArthur Park can sleep more soundly because of it. Kudos to the FBI and LAPD ...