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Gangs coverage
October 9th, 2009
Anti-gang workshops Upvalley plannedTwo Upvalley meetings this month are geared toward informing residents about gangs and youth substance use.
November 26th, 2008
One man dropped from murder caseMurder charges have been dismissed against one of the four young men arrested for their suspected roles in the December 2007 gang-related slaying of Ricardo Gonzalez, 19, in Napa.
November 7th, 2008
Gang task force still searches for stable funding, youth to be educatedAbout 100 people packed the conference room at the Napa City-County Library on Wednesday afternoon to listen and offer their input on how Napa County can deal with its gang violence problem.
November 2nd, 2008
Gang task force meeting setThe public is invited to a gang task force meeting.
October 30th, 2008
Not guilty pleas in gang murder trialThe four teens charged in a December 2007 gang-related killing pleaded not guilty Wednesday to all of the charges against them.
October 29th, 2008
Not guilty pleas in gang murder trialThe four teens charged in a December 2007 gang-related killing pleaded not guilty Wednesday morning to all of charges against them.
Accused Gonzalez killers to be arraignedThe four young gang members accused of shooting a rival gang member will be in court this morning to enter their pleas and set a date for a preliminary hearing.
October 28th, 2008
Gang murder defendants in court Wednesday morningFour of the men accused in the gang-related murder of Ricardo Gonzalez last year are due in court Wednesday morning for arraignment.
October 23rd, 2008
After-school efforts key for kidsThe way local community leaders see it, after-school programs are a cost-effective way to secure a better future in Napa County.
Programs to prevent kids from going down wrong pathGangs began making their mark in Napa during the 1990s, but some programs slated to prevent gang violence and juvenile crime have been in place for decades.
October 16th, 2008
Fifth man arraigned in gang shootingThe fifth defendant in a fatal Napa shooting last December appeared in court on Wednesday for his arraignment.
October 11th, 2008
Barrios arraignment continuedThe arraignment of Stephen Barrios, one of four men charged with the gang-related murder of Ricardo Gonzalez in December, was continued Friday until next week.
October 9th, 2008
First steps in gang murder caseThree young men charged with the gang-related murder of 19-year-old Ricardo Gonzalez made their first court appearance Wednesday and will return later this month to enter a plea.
October 8th, 2008
3 charged in gang murder have hearing delayedThe arriagnment for 3 teens charged with the murder of Ricardo Gonzalez is delayed until Oct. 29.
Arrests made in 2007 Napa gang murderFour men have been arrested and charged with murder in the gang-related shooting of Napa teen Ricardo Gonzalez in December.
October 7th, 2008
Arrests made in 2007 Napa gang murderFour people have been arrested and are being charged with murder in the December 2007 gang-related shooting death of 19-year-old Ricardo Gonzales of Napa.
October 2nd, 2008
Summit meeting on gangsDraft a master plan. Maintain it for the long term. And get the entire community involved.
September 30th, 2008
Working to keep gangs in checkToday, the Register wraps up a three-day look at gangs in Napa County.
Keeping a lid on gangsJorge Contreras planted himself on the hard asphalt of a North Napa parking lot one evening in early March. About the only thing keeping the 20-year-old, self-proclaimed gang member warm that chilly night was the heat generated by the running engine of a police car parked next to him.
Getting younger every yearThey get younger every year.
Upvalley mostly quiet on the gang frontA group of kids tattoo themselves with gang signs. Police break up fistfights between school children who claim to be gang members. A street sign that helps motorists navigate local roads doubles as a target for graffiti.
In American Canyon, constant vigilanceAmerican Canyon sees gang activity wax and wane, but local officers say the key to keeping streets safe is to maintain a steady eye on local troublemakers.
September 29th, 2008
Changed in an instantRicardo Gonzalez was looking forward to becoming a father.
Napa family changed by gang violenceDecember 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.
On the streets with the phantomIn Spanish, it is called El Fantasma Azul. In English, the Blue Ghost.
September 28th, 2008
A history of gang violenceTen 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.
Ex-police chief remembers when Napa came to grips with gangsDuring his 17 years as Napa Police chief, Dan Monez saw his share of gang violence.
The gangs of NapaAn 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.
10 years ago, Napa woke up to gang lifeFor 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.
September 22nd, 2008
Two men wounded in gang-related stabbingsTwo men were listed in stable condition at Queen of the Valley Medical Center Sunday evening after being stabbed multiple times during two separate gang fights over the weekend, police said. The Napa Police Department is investigating a possible link to the stabbings and one that occurred on Tuesday, Sept. 16.
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