The Crip Gang: The Crips are a primary, but not exclusive African American gang. They started in Los Angeles, California, in 1969 mainly by Raymond Washington and Stanley Williams. What was once a single alliance between two autonomous gangs is now a loosely connected network of individual "sets" often engaged in open warfare with one another.
The Bloods: The Bloods are a primary, but not such an exclusive, African American street gang that started in Los Angeles, California, The gang is known for its rivalry with the Crips. They are identified by the red color worn by their members and by particular gang symbols, including distinctive hand signs.
The Surenos: The Sureños main spot is in Southern California where they originated. There is an estimate of at least 200,000 Sureños in Los Angeles County alone. They have migrated to every major city in every state of the United States, like Canada, Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala thier main reason for this migration is because of California's three strikes law.
The Nortenos: Northerners are the various affiliated street gangs that pay tribute to the Nuestra Familia while in Federal and State correctional facilities. Norteños may refer to Northern California as Norte. Their biggest rivals are the Surenos from Southern California.
The Bloods: The Bloods are a primary, but not such an exclusive, African American street gang that started in Los Angeles, California, The gang is known for its rivalry with the Crips. They are identified by the red color worn by their members and by particular gang symbols, including distinctive hand signs.
The Surenos: The Sureños main spot is in Southern California where they originated. There is an estimate of at least 200,000 Sureños in Los Angeles County alone. They have migrated to every major city in every state of the United States, like Canada, Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala thier main reason for this migration is because of California's three strikes law.
The Nortenos: Northerners are the various affiliated street gangs that pay tribute to the Nuestra Familia while in Federal and State correctional facilities. Norteños may refer to Northern California as Norte. Their biggest rivals are the Surenos from Southern California.