Gang 'safety zone'

A new injunction granted Wednesday against one of the San Fernando Valley's largest street gangs takes the unusual step of singling out the Van Nuys government center, in addition to Van Nuys High School, as part of a "safety zone" needing special protection from gang violence. Daily News.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James C. Chalfant said he hopes the injunction he granted against the Barrio Van Nuys gang will help make the government center safer for employees and those doing business there, and that it will stop gang recruitment at the high school.

"The gang acts by and through its members, individually and collectively and in concert, conducts its affairs and activities in the Van Nuys area, particularly near Van Nuys High School," Chalfant said in his decision granting the preliminary injunction.