"This subculture of violence has become embedded," Salinas Mayor Dennis Donohue said. "This has cast a large shadow on the city."
The main rivalry in town is the Nortenos (Northerners) versus the Surenos (Southerners), although there are 22 known gangs here. Out of more than 145,000 residents, police say about 3,500 are gang members.
19th Murder Of The Year In Salinas
The main rivalry in town is the Nortenos (Northerners) versus the Surenos (Southerners), although there are 22 known gangs here. Out of more than 145,000 residents, police say about 3,500 are gang members.
19th Murder Of The Year In Salinas
