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Hi All Hope everyone is doing OK, we're past the half way point of the year, isn't it crazy how fast time goes when you're having fun. We're currently in the midst of very good hot weather, I hope everyone is staying hydrated and touching grass more than once a week. Without further ado, we've only a short update for this month, have a read below. Illegal Faction Team The Illegal Faction Team have been working to address a number of issues on the server, one of which being weapon stockpiling and the general flow of weapons on the server. You may have seen the MOTD in-game along with our announcements regarding the upcoming weapon wipe. As a one-time measure, the Faction Team Council will be conducting a stale weapon wipe over the weekend of July 04, 2025. What does this mean? With the recent addition of Unique Universal Identifiers (UUIDs) for weapons, our Lead Admins and FTC now possess the ability to track individual firearms, including their origin and history. Since the update, any weapon spawned on a player or within a vehicle has been assigned a unique UUID. However, weapons held by players or within vehicles that have not been logged in or spawned since the update currently lack these identifiers. To ensure your weaponry is properly identified and remains available to you, we kindly request that you log in if you are carrying weapons or packages, or spawn any vehicles containing weapons before July 04, 2025. This action will automatically assign the necessary UUIDs to your items, saving them from being deleted forever! You will not be refunded if you miss this cut-off point. We're excited to announce more opportunities for unofficial illegal factions! We've broadened the schemes available, making it easier for factions to access properties/businesses within their designated turf. We're also launching a new monthly faction spotlight! This initiative is designed to recognize and celebrate factions that truly stand out. Keep an eye out on discord and the forums for further information, and in the mean time check out the current available schemes! Staff Update Here are some of Aprils Key Metrics: There were a total of 3429 reports handled There were a total of 4341 help requests handled There were a total of 507 character applications handled Congratulations to our newly promoted staff members ... Senior Admin shmoney Game Admin accursed Trainee Admin meri - Slice - ganchew Senior Tester Archie - Rye - NicaHastla Welcome back to our returning staff members ... Tester Sal - LaMarcus Boone

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It's been seven months since @West$ider and I founded this faction. The journey has been a rollercoaster, full of highs and lows. There was even a time when only three of us remained, but we never backed down. More than that, we never once questioned whether it was all worth continuing. Month after month, we poured our hearts into this - time, money, energy, and relentless effort. That’s why it means the world to us when people notice and truly appreciate what we’ve built. A heartfelt thank you goes out to every member who has put in the work and still does to help this faction grow and thrive. Thank you for the overwhelming love and support. See you at the top! WFFW!

VERONA SHORELINE CRIP GANG The Ghetto By The Sea The Verona Shoreline Crips formed in the Oakwood neighborhood of Verona—a part of the city that was originally labeled a "servant's zone" by Verona's founder, Abbot Kinney. It was one of the few areas within a mile of the San Andreas coastline where Black people were allowed to own property. The name "Verona" came from a dream Kinney had in 1900 while living in Verona, Italy. He imagined recreating the romantic Italian city on the coast of San Andreas, complete with canals and singing gondoliers. Five years and 16 miles of canals later, that vision became reality, and the city of Verona was founded. Kinney’s dream eventually became a reality. However, because of restrictive covenants that enforced racial segregation, Black residents of Verona were not allowed to live along the canals, and they were only permitted to ride in black-painted gondolas. By the 1950s, the City of Los Santos had neglected Oakwood so severely that it became known as “the ghetto by the sea.” The neighborhood had narrow, unpaved streets that led to run-down bungalows, many of which were built without proper foundations. It was also nicknamed “Ghost Town” because there were no streetlights in the area during those early years. As a result, many new arrivals settled down just outside of Verona, in what became the historic African American community of Oakwood. A few years later, Kinney met a 17 year-old on the working on the Verona Pier by the name of Irving Tabor. Irving was an African American from Louisiana who left his sharecropping family with his cousin Arthur Reese to explore west for new opportunities. Shortly after his arrival he stumbled upon a chance to meet the Doge, Kinney, at the pier. Kinney was impressed by Tabor's can-do attitude and asked if he could drive, Tabor immediately said yes although he had never seen a car in his life. He ended up learning over the next few days and served as Kinney's chauffeur for years to come until Abbot Kinney's death. In a twist, upon his death, Kinney left his luxe villa at the tip of the Grand Canal to Tabor. Thumbing his nose at canal residents who didn’t want a Black family in their midst in the era of racist housing covenants, Tabor and his brothers cut the house in three pieces, transported it by mule, and rebuilt it in place on 6th and Dupont in Oakwood, where the house stands today with a designation from the city as a Historic Cultural Monument. Tabor went on to found the first Black-owned maintenance company in Verona and became an elder statesman and historian of the neighborhood before his passing in 1987. Jataun Valentine, Tabor’s descendant, carries on his work of leading Verona’s Black community through her advocacy for the First Baptist Church of Verona. Oakwood was set aside as a settlement area for blacks and the population increased rapidly as hundreds moved to Verona to work in the oil fields during the 1930s and 1940s. While unemployment surged following the closure of the oil fields, the 1960s introduced both narcotics and heightened racial tensions to Oakwood, leading to a rise in gang membership within the already established Verona 13 gang. Influenced by the Black Power Movement and following a series of militant Black uprisings in Verona during the late 1960s, the Shoreline Crips were founded in parallel with some of the original Crip sets formed by Tookie Williams and Raymond Washington in South Central Los Santos. In the 1980s, with the introduction of crack cocaine and a shift in gang focus from political motives to financial gain, the Shoreline Crips became significantly involved in the narcotics trade throughout Oakwood and along the Verona Boardwalk. Leading into the 1990s, gunfire became a nightly occurrence as the Shorelines engaged in conflict with the rival Culver City 13, following the displacement of Shoreline cliques from the Mar Vista Gardens housing projects. Soon thereafter, Oakwood experienced a surge in violence as a territorial war erupted between the Shorelines and Verona 13 over control of the Verona-area drug trade, ultimately leading to a brokered ceasefire between the two gangs. During the 1980s and 1990s, newly arrived white homeowners began settling in and around the neighborhood, prompting the City of Los Santos to initiate efforts to address gang activity. However, despite a series of raids, gang injunctions, and other enforcement measures, the Shorelines have continued to maintain consistent control over their territory, with membership estimated in the several hundreds. Verona Beach Crips The Real V's In recent years, the current and older generations of the Shoreline Crips, which is one of L.S.'s most historically rooted Crip sets, have faced a radically shifting environment in Verona Beach. As waves of gentrification continue to transform the area from its grimy past into a more trendy, high-class, and technologically driven area, many longtime Black and Latino residents have been displaced due to the rise in such things. The constant shift deeply impacted the younger members of the Shoreline Crips, as many members have been pushed into other parts of Verona, like where the Graveyard Gangster Crips are active, or further out into Culver City, where the Blasten Fools Gangster Crips reside. This shift has put immense pressure on the remaining community and the current youth who are still gangbanging in the neighborhood of Verona. Surrounded by a neighborhood that used to be known for its raw street culture, it is now seen clashing between old and new worlds. While million-dollar condos and tech companies like Eyefinder have now moved in, along with this, there are still remnants of an active street life that persists on certain streets and areas of Verona. The younger members of Shoreline grow up caught between these realities: on one side, a city that no longer accommodates them; on the other, a legacy of gang affiliation that demands loyalty and respect. For the members that are still a part of this lifestyle, old and new, they face many challenges from not only their enemies but also poverty, violence, and the local LSPD and LSSD due to high surveillance. They have the constant threat of death or incarceration hanging over their heads every time they leave the house. Some seek ways out—through music, sports, or social media—but for many, the set is more than just a gang; it's family, identity, and protection, just like any other gang. Despite the changing landscape, things like gang rivalries still remain active and dangerous. The Shoreline Crips have long-standing rivalries with several sets, one of those being Culver City 13, a Sureño gang, and one of Shoreline's most violent enemies. Historically, one of the most intense and complex rivalries for the Shoreline Crips was the Verona 13's, a Sureño gang based in the same neighborhood. This feud has a strong racial element, with tensions between Black and Latino communities playing out violently on the streets of Verona throughout the '80s and '90s. The rivalry shaped much of the local gang politics for decades. However, in the more recent years, that relationship has shifted. Today, the Verona Crips and Verona 13 are at a ceasefire, and in some situations, they can even be seen acting as allies, especially when confronting mutual enemies like Culver City 13. While not a full-blown alliance in the traditional sense, the truce shows a new page in Verona gang relations, influenced by gentrification, prison politics, and generational change. That said, Shoreline still maintains active and violent rivalries with several other gangs. Chief among them is Culver City 13, with a long and bloody history against Shoreline. Additional enemies include the Playboy Gangster Crips and By Yourself Gangster Crips, both Crip sets, showing that gang politics often override affiliations. Others consist of the Black P Stone Bloods, Rollin 20s Neighborhood Bloods, and Santa Maria 13 gang, a Sureño gang not too far from them. All of these rivalries continue to fuel street-level violence, especially as younger members engage in online call-outs and disrespect that escalate quickly into real-world retaliation. In the cultural space, the newer generation of Shoreline Crips has taken to rap, street fashion, and social media to represent their identity. While this has created new ways for some of them to gain attention and possibly exit the streets, it also brings increased surveillance, clout-chasing conflicts, and exposure to rivals. The modern Shoreline youth exist in a difficult in-between, caught between the fading legacy of their Verona turf and the realities of a new city that has largely pushed them out. The physical territory of the gangs ruling shrinks, but their cultural and social influence continues to adapt and survive.

Barrio Los Padrinos (Ganton, Los Santos) Sureño Set in East South Central By: Alex Tovar | StreetGangs.com Los Santos LOS SANTOS – Nestled in the eastside streets of Ganton, just a few blocks south of the Jefferson Towers and north of the Grove Street cul-de-sacs, a relatively unknown but steadily growing Sureño street gang has started gaining traction — Barrio Los Padrinos. Long standing hit up that depicts the gang (BLP) and its members, both active and deceased Taking its name from the infamous Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall facility in Downey, California, the name carries weight among those familiar with the youth detention system. While the original Los Padrinos Varrio formed in the streets of Norwalk in Los Angeles County, this newly rooted clique in Ganton claims homage to that same institutional upbringing, now reflected in their street identity. The Los Santos-based Barrio Los Padrinos (BLP) is composed mainly of second-generation Mexican-American youth with family ties to South Central and East Los Santos. Many of its members are believed to have cycled through local detention centers like Twin Towers Youth Facility or done time in the SA-YA system, where the “Los Padrinos” name took on more than just street meaning — it became a badge of survival. GANTON ROOTS BLP established its presence in the early 2020s, taking advantage of the shifting gang landscape in Ganton. Once a stronghold for Black gangs — including several Blood and Crip sets — the neighborhood has seen an uptick in Latino migration, both in housing and school districts. Members of BLP were originally affiliated with different local Sureño cliques, but began representing under the Los Padrinos banner as a way to separate themselves and pay homage to their shared institutional past. The gang’s core turf lies between Ganton Boulevard and Alendale Avenue, claiming territory around Hyatt Park, and several apartment complexes known for gang activity. Their graffiti — marked by B.L.P., halos, prison bars, or shackles — is now visible along alley walls and electrical boxes throughout the area. Criminal Activity and Affiliations Like most Sureño gangs, BLP aligns with the Mexican Mafia and flies the standard Sureño flag — six-pointed stars, the number 13, and blue bandanas are all part of the visual identity. The set is reportedly involved in low-level drug sales, gun distribution, and street extortion. Local reports also connect the group to identity fraud schemes, possibly influenced by older veteranos with access to stolen data and banking scams. While still considered a smaller set compared to cliques like 38th Street or Rancho Trece, BLP’s presence is increasing. Members have been observed carrying out jump-ins near the Ganton flood tunnels, and local law enforcement has started tracking several individuals tied to narcotics and weapons trafficking. The gang’s rivals include Black sets still active in the area, as well as other Sureño cliques who view BLP as outsiders or disrespectful to neighborhood politics. Despite this, they’ve managed to avoid major RICO cases or high-profile investigations, likely due to the low profile their leadership maintains. Cultural Identity BLP blends prison-influenced discipline with street-level adaptability. Members often wear black and white Cortez sneakers, Dickies, and Pendletons. Tattoos referencing cages, clocks without hands, and “Padrino” script are common. The gang uses prison slang and incorporates Catholic imagery in their lifestyle — rosaries, crucifixes, and saint candles can be seen at makeshift shrines for fallen members. Unlike some LA sets that boast size, BLP leans into tight-knit, loyalty-based structure. Most members grew up together, went through juvenile hall together, and now walk the same blocks daily. The gang also recruits younger members, often targeting vulnerable kids fresh out of alternative schools or group homes. Outlook Barrio Los Padrinos in Ganton remains a developing set, but it represents a deeper trend in Los Santos gang culture — the rise of hybrid cliques pulling from both traditional Sureño roots and institutional subculture. Whether BLP will solidify its spot or fold under pressure from older, more established sets remains to be seen. But in a city where a name on the wall can mean life or death, Los Padrinos is starting to echo a little louder each week.

Danny "PENGUIN" Lira & Sergio "CONEJO" Cazalla

You rep my city for so damn long But you still don’t notice me My sound next VA next I’m at they neck I’m running up a check

Ghost Town Crippin / Always In The Mix

Kicking It Off / Far West Oakwood Area

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A few days ago, Julian took to MyFace to speak on how the women from Jefferson are probably some of the prettiest on the side as far as women from the hood go. A member from over on that side slid up on Julian's post to check him. He got clowned, and Julian left it at that. These are the events that took place after this. Right after, Julian was looking to get a haircut. To his surprise the barber was actually from Washington too.

CRAIG GIBBS A/K/A WEST VERONA BLU#2

Putting the Hustler in East Side Hustler Crip

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