Gang slogans: Southside, Sur, No. 13 and names of specific neighborhood gangs. Historic territory: Beach Flats and Eastside neighborhoods in Santa Cruz, mid-county.

Gangs have existed in Santa Cruz County for decades, but in recent years their members have become increasingly mobile, and areas once known as strongholds for either Nortenos or Surenos are now ...

Thirty-one people in Santa Cruz County were arrested or cited during a major sting operation.The Santa Cruz County Anti-Crime Team Gang Task Force's crackdown was in response to a recent uptick ...

A new website shows the graffiti, the hand signs and the colors of gangs in Santa Cruz County. It also explains the levels of gang involvement in a six-minute video, and it offers resources for ...

Related Articles Nuestra Familia gang leader sentenced to life without parole for Santa Cruz County murder Defense attorney Art Dudley filed a notice of appeal Feb. 24 in Santa Cruz County ...

Santa Clara and Daly City arrested the alleged gang members at homes in Santa Cruz County and Daly City starting around 4 a.m. Monday. More than 200 local and federal law enforcement officers ...

Carrera was arrested on suspicion of homicide with a gang enhancement ... Carrera remained in Santa Cruz County Jail on Monday in lieu of $1 million bail, according to jail records.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security led a pre-dawn operation across Santa Cruz County and Daly City in February 2017, arresting 10 members of the Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, gang.

Search warrants were issued and detectives identified four suspects from Santa Cruz County who were also allegedly involved in a street gang. They are Said Paredes-Cazares, 23; Joseph Ibarra ...

OFFICERSMADE IT INTO THE HOUSE, BUT THESUSPECT WAS NO LONGER INSIDE. The Santa Cruz County Anti-Crime Team Gang Task Force conducted a gang sweep and arrested 16 people.