The Rise of The Avenues: “Northeast LA's Most Infamous Gang

Highland Park, once a chill artist spot, turned into the battleground for one of Northeast LA’s darkest chapters. How did a close-knit neighborhood, built on history and culture, spiral into fear and bloodshed? From its roots as a haven for Mexican-American youth to becoming the stronghold of a criminal empire, this is the untold story of The Avenues—Northeast LA’s most infamous gang.