Christine Pelisek

Drew Street Chatter: Avenues Gangsters Respond

Christine Pelisek
Last month, the LA Weekly reported that a task force of 500 law enforcement officers picked up 32 members or associates of the “Drew Street” clique of the Avenues gangsters in an early morning raid. The operation, which began at 4 a.m. on June 25, stemmed from a massive 157-page......
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L.A.'s 4,000 Illegal Billboards Have a New Foe

Christine Pelisek
Last April, LA Weekly went to Los Angeles Superior Court to force the city to hand over public information about the locations of thousands of potentially illegal billboards erected without permits or formal safety inspections. Over the objections of Clear Channel Outdoor and CBS Outdoor, a judge ruled that the......
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Canada Day Rocks!

Christine Pelisek
Tens of thousands of Canadians flocked to Parliament Hill in Ottawa on July 1 to celebrate the country's 141st birthday. The revellers were mostly decked out in red and white - the color of Canada's flag. The Canada Day celebrations began with a military parade through downtown Ottawa. The celebration......
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Federal Indictment Targets Drew Street Crime Family

Christine Pelisek
A multi-agency task force of 500 law enforcement officers swooped down on members of the Avenues gang on Drew Street early Wednesday morning. The crackdown netted 32 members or associates of the “Drew Street” clique of the Avenues. The operation, which began at 4 a.m., stemmed from a massive 157-page......
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Avenues Gang Indicted; Many Members Still-at-large

Christine Pelisek
A multi-agency task force of 500 law enforcement officers swooped down on members of the avenues gang on Drew Street yesterday morning. The crackdown netted 32 members or associates of the “Drew Street” clique of the avenues. The operation, which began at 4 a.m., stemmed from a massive 157-page federal......
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