Culver City Boyz
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Culver City Boyz is an infamous Mexican American
street gang
primarily in western Los Angeles
, California
, including pockets in Culver City. Their traditional home is the Mar Vista Gardens, which is Los Angeles' westernmost largest housing project in the HACLA system. They are one of the only Sureños gangs
that wear red bandanas.
and zero tolerance for crime have cut the gang's numbers. The gang has been known to fight wars with other gangs in the area and in Venice
, and has been implicated in a series of violent capers across the Los Angeles West Side. T
According to a Los Angeles City Beat article, by 2003, many Culver City Boyz left the housing projects due to strict rules that evict gang members and increased police presence. Many Los Angeles Westside gang members resettled in the city of Inglewood
; specifically the Smiley and Alsace cliques located around Hauser Blvd in Los Angeles
and the 106th St. clique located in Inglewood, Santa Monica 17 street gangs, and the Santa Monica 13
gang located along the Pico area of Santa Monica
, the Sotel 13 gang based in West Los Angeles,based in Culver City, the Inglewood 13 gang in nearby Inglewood http://www.metnews.com/articles/mare011003.htm, and Venice 13
and Venice Shoreline Crips
, both located in Oakwoodhttp://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/opinions/revnppub/B166394.DOC.
L.L'S gang resulted in eight shootings, including four fatalities and six injuries, in one three-week span alone. Another feud with the Inglewood 13 left LAPD Officer Brian Brown, dead.http://zev.co.la.ca.us/PressReleases99/042699gang.htm One of the gangs first Latino and African-American wars was waged by the Culver City 13 gang against the Shorelines. Originally, the Shorelines and Culver Boys shared the Mar Vista Gardens Housing Project in Mar Vista. According to a law-enforcement officials, the war between the gangs occurred when the Culver gang claimed control of the projects and ran out the Shorelines. Many members of the Venice Shoreline Crips retreated back into the Oakwood projects for protection from their cousin gang. After the Shorelines moved into the area a series of conflicts erupted and they began warring with the rival Venice 13
. At one point the V13 and the Culver Boys set aside their own differences in early 1994 but the Venice 13 gang still retaliated at all cost, uniting against the Shoreline Crips, who began to take control of Oakwood's drug trade. After various skirmishes with the three gangs fighting for control, the V13 and the Shorelines agreed to a cease-fire agreement in exchange for a new community center in the Oakwood area. The Culver City gang was responsible for the 1993 Thanksgiving firebombings of African-American and Senegalese-American homes and cars. http://zev.co.la.ca.us/PressReleases99/042699gang.htm
Mexican American
Mexican Americans are Americans of Mexican descent. As of July 2009, Mexican Americans make up 10.3% of the United States' population with over 31,689,000 Americans listed as of Mexican ancestry. Mexican Americans comprise 66% of all Hispanics and Latinos in the United States...
street gang
Gang
A gang is a group of people who, through the organization, formation, and establishment of an assemblage, share a common identity. In current usage it typically denotes a criminal organization or else a criminal affiliation. In early usage, the word gang referred to a group of workmen...
primarily in western Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, including pockets in Culver City. Their traditional home is the Mar Vista Gardens, which is Los Angeles' westernmost largest housing project in the HACLA system. They are one of the only Sureños gangs
Sureños
Sureños are a group of Mexican American street gangs with origins in the oldest barrios of Southern California. Although they are based in California, the influence of the Sureños has spread to many parts of the US and other countries as well such as Germany and Japan...
that wear red bandanas.
History
The history of the gang dates back to the 1960s, and many consider them to be the largest gang on the west side even though gentrificationGentrification
Gentrification and urban gentrification refer to the changes that result when wealthier people acquire or rent property in low income and working class communities. Urban gentrification is associated with movement. Consequent to gentrification, the average income increases and average family size...
and zero tolerance for crime have cut the gang's numbers. The gang has been known to fight wars with other gangs in the area and in Venice
Venice, Los Angeles, California
Venice is a beachfront district on the Westside of Los Angeles, California, United States. It is known for its canals, beaches and circus-like Ocean Front Walk, a two-and-a-half mile pedestrian-only promenade that features performers, fortune-tellers, artists, and vendors...
, and has been implicated in a series of violent capers across the Los Angeles West Side. T
According to a Los Angeles City Beat article, by 2003, many Culver City Boyz left the housing projects due to strict rules that evict gang members and increased police presence. Many Los Angeles Westside gang members resettled in the city of Inglewood
Inglewood, California
Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, southwest of downtown Los Angeles. It was incorporated on February 14, 1908. Its population stood at 109,673 as of the 2010 Census...
Name
The Culver City Boyz seldom use this name and are more widely referred to now as Culver City 13. It is not uncommon for the gang members to still refer to each other as "City Boys", however the "z" at the end of the name has been completely dropped. Culver City gang graffiti also has dropped this name and the gang is generally tagged as "CXC13" "CEXCE13" or "Culver City 13".Rivals
Historically, according to the L.A.P.D. (Pacific Division), the Culver City gang is known for having its share of rivals in the surrounding neighborhoods. Some of the Culver City rivals are the 18th St.18th Street gang
18th Street gang is considered to be the largest transnational criminal gang in Los Angeles, California. It is estimated that there are thousands of members in Los Angeles County alone...
; specifically the Smiley and Alsace cliques located around Hauser Blvd in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and the 106th St. clique located in Inglewood, Santa Monica 17 street gangs, and the Santa Monica 13
Santa Monica 13
Santa Monica 13 or SMG is a Mexican-American street gang located in West Los Angeles, California . They reside mainly in the Pico Neighborhood of Santa Monica, which is said to be one of the last remaining ghettos of the Westside, due to gentrification. Even though Santa Monica 13 is a Sureño...
gang located along the Pico area of Santa Monica
Santa Mônica
Santa Mônica is a town and municipality in the state of Paraná in the Southern Region of Brazil.-References:...
, the Sotel 13 gang based in West Los Angeles,based in Culver City, the Inglewood 13 gang in nearby Inglewood http://www.metnews.com/articles/mare011003.htm, and Venice 13
Venice 13
Venice 13 is a Mexican American street gang based in the Oakwood neighborhood of Venice, a section of Los Angeles, California, with a substantial presence in East Venice as well as the Culver City/Los Angeles border, especially around Washington Blvd.The gang dates back to the 1950s, and has long...
and Venice Shoreline Crips
Venice Shoreline Crips
The Venice Shoreline Crips are a black American street gang located in the Oakwood section within Venice, a district of Los Angeles, California....
, both located in Oakwoodhttp://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/opinions/revnppub/B166394.DOC.
Cliques
The Culver City gang has a series of cliques including Project Locos (PLS) and Diablos (DBS)http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/opinions/revnppub/B166394.DOC, Little Locos (LLS), Kinston Locos (KLS),Slauson Locos (SLS)http://www.streetgangs.com/topics/2003/110603PARA.HTML, Winos (WNS) Pee-Wee Locos (PWLS), East Australian Current Gangsters (EACG), Slauson Boys (SBS) and most recent Project Boys (PBS) Diablos (DBLS)Notoriety
The Culver City gang has gained notoriety for a fierce series of violent encounters with rival Hispanic gangs and African Americans. A battle with the Santa Monica 13Santa Monica 13
Santa Monica 13 or SMG is a Mexican-American street gang located in West Los Angeles, California . They reside mainly in the Pico Neighborhood of Santa Monica, which is said to be one of the last remaining ghettos of the Westside, due to gentrification. Even though Santa Monica 13 is a Sureño...
L.L'S gang resulted in eight shootings, including four fatalities and six injuries, in one three-week span alone. Another feud with the Inglewood 13 left LAPD Officer Brian Brown, dead.http://zev.co.la.ca.us/PressReleases99/042699gang.htm One of the gangs first Latino and African-American wars was waged by the Culver City 13 gang against the Shorelines. Originally, the Shorelines and Culver Boys shared the Mar Vista Gardens Housing Project in Mar Vista. According to a law-enforcement officials, the war between the gangs occurred when the Culver gang claimed control of the projects and ran out the Shorelines. Many members of the Venice Shoreline Crips retreated back into the Oakwood projects for protection from their cousin gang. After the Shorelines moved into the area a series of conflicts erupted and they began warring with the rival Venice 13
Venice 13
Venice 13 is a Mexican American street gang based in the Oakwood neighborhood of Venice, a section of Los Angeles, California, with a substantial presence in East Venice as well as the Culver City/Los Angeles border, especially around Washington Blvd.The gang dates back to the 1950s, and has long...
. At one point the V13 and the Culver Boys set aside their own differences in early 1994 but the Venice 13 gang still retaliated at all cost, uniting against the Shoreline Crips, who began to take control of Oakwood's drug trade. After various skirmishes with the three gangs fighting for control, the V13 and the Shorelines agreed to a cease-fire agreement in exchange for a new community center in the Oakwood area. The Culver City gang was responsible for the 1993 Thanksgiving firebombings of African-American and Senegalese-American homes and cars. http://zev.co.la.ca.us/PressReleases99/042699gang.htm