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    California Isle Turns Gangsta's Paradise

    "Start-up" Latino gang, the Brown Pride Locos, establish foothold on Catalina Island.

    John Redmond
    by John Redmond

    Community Contributor

    Long considered a reminder of Hollywood's golden age past, the island has recently fallen into the grips of crooks, killers, and dope slingaz. Still in their nascent, formative stages, the BPL are growing in ranks and sophistication.

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