Community historian Ruben Molina's discovery of 1950s rhythm & blues records with handwritten tags inspired "The Dreamy Side, ...

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Four leaders of the Brown Berets (from left, Fred Lopez, David Sanchez, Carlos Montes, and Ralph Ramirez) in 1968. Previously known as Young Chicanos for Community Action, the group advocated for ...

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Federal authorities on Thursday announced a sweeping takedown of suspected Mexican Mafia members and associates in Southern California. They charged 43 defendants in a wide-ranging case involving ...

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Federal agents arrested dozens of alleged members or associates of the Mexican Mafia prison gang during "Operation Gangsta's Paradise." The sweep targeted a sophisticated criminal network accused of ...

Movies have often romanticized gunslingers, bank robbers, and wise guys, feeding into our fascination with individuals living outside the law. Crime stories predate cinema itself, and when moving ...