NapaValleyRegister.com is running a three-day series on gangs in Napa. The series began Sunday, concluding Tuesday.

For those of you who missed some or all of the first two days of articles, here they are for you to check out.

Day1

10 years ago, Napa woke up to gang life For years, Gavin Smith thought the biggest nuisance in his neighborhood was the traffic that ignored the 25 miles per hour speed limit while driving past his Brown Street home. But that changed on May 16, 1998, when a young gang member was shot and killed in front of Smith’s house. (Read more …)

Ex-police chief remembers when Napa came to grips with gangs During his 17 years as Napa Police chief, Dan Monez saw his share of gang violence. (Read more …)

The gangs of Napa An imaginary line in Bakersfield divides two of California’s major street gangs, the Norteños and Sureños. Members born in the north part of the state line are labeled Norteños. Those born in the south are Sureños. (Video, see more …)

A history of gang violence Ten years ago, Napa teen Michael Arreguin was shot and killed in a gang-related incident. In the aftermath, people ranging from school and government officials to law enforcement officers and community volunteers came together to suppress gang activity. (Read more …)

Day 2

Napa family changed by gang violence December 8, 2007, was shaping up to be a typical Saturday for Ricardo Gonzalez, but it turned out to be anything but average for the 19-year-old Napan. (Read more …)

Changed in an instant Ricardo Gonzalez was looking forward to becoming a father. (Read more …)

On the streets with the phantom In Spanish, it is called El Fantasma Azul. In English, the Blue Ghost. (Read more …)

Keeping kids away from gangs The CLARO program attempts to divert young kids from becoming gang members with a soccer program. (Video, see more …)