Vista Homeboys Gang Members

Deputies from the Vista Gang Enforcement Team stopped a Cadillac Escalade with three people inside near Olive Avenue and North Melrose Drive at about 5:05 p.m., said Sgt. Frank Sandoval. The Escalade was being driven by a woman wanted for a felony warrant, Sandoval said. Once she stopped the vehicle, she and her male passenger bailed and a chase ensued. Deputies recognized the male passenger to be a documented Vista Homeboys gang member and convicted felon, Sandoval said.

Deputies caught up with the man near the 500 block of Olive Avenue where he began to fight with deputies, Sandoval said. When deputies gained control of him, they found a loaded handgun concealed inside his waistband and the firearm turned out to be stolen, Sandoval said. The man also was in possession of methamphetamine, Sandoval said.

VISTA HOME BOYS - SAFETY ZONES 1 - 3 quia. A Vista gang member was sentenced Thursday to more than 16 years in prison for gun trafficking and for being a felon in possession of firearms. Vista Home Boy gang member Noe Lugo, aka No-No, was.

Aired 10/6/10 Some might consider San Diego's North County to be an area of scenic coastlines, quaint main streets and suburban homes. However, police say underneath that pleasant exterior lies a severe gang problem. As part of the ongoing series, San Diego Gang Stories, KPBS focuses on how gangs are affecting lives in all corners of the North County. SAN DIEGO — Some might consider San Diego's North County to be an area of scenic coastlines, quaint main streets and suburban homes. However, police say underneath that pleasant exterior lies a severe gang problem. Top 5 Cities In SD County With The Most Gangs • San Diego 89 • Oceanside 13 • Lemon Grove 8 • Chula Vista 6 • National City 5 Maria Russell is on the porch of her Oceanside home. Her dark skin is a stark contrast to her white hair.

Russell lives on the east side of Oceanside which is nicknamed Posole after a Mexican soup. However, posole has another meaning. Varrio Posole is the name of the street gang in Russell's neighborhood. It is one of 13 gangs in Oceanside. The initials 'VP' are tagged on mailboxes, fences and walls. “I see some of the older men hanging on the street corners and waiting,” Russell said. “They have a certain call, like a whistle, to warn each other if the police is coming.” The North County Gang Task Force says there are close to 30 documented gangs in North County.

About half of those gangs are in Oceanside. Escondido has the second highest number in the North County with four gangs. San Marcos and Solana Beach each have two gangs. Police say these gangs were formed years ago to protect certain ethnic groups.

Others are transplants from Los Angeles. Police and gang members say these groups are present in almost every North County city -- from Escondido to Encinitas. Jose is a documented gang member in Oceanside. He asked KPBS not to use his real name because he fears retaliation. Jose was born into a gang family. He was known as a maniac, the crazy one.

He says most of the gangs in North County are Hispanic, Samoan and black. “When you're going to do your stuff, you got a chance of dying,” Jose said. “You got to accept that because you're doing it for your cause -- our community. We don't want people coming over and chasing down a Mexican and beating him up because he's a Mexican.”. However, Jose and gang specialists say gangs are now about protecting their money, not their turf.

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