Drug dealer Hector Rodriguez Estrada had a feeling he was next. His boss was beaten to death and dumped in an empty lot, his teeth and fingers missing. Then one of Rodriguez's underlings turned up in a soccer field, his head next to his body. Rodriguez, 30 ...

Name: Miguel Rodriguez, sculptor Age: 31 Medium: Plaster, clay, glitter, foam, high-gloss auto paint Education: Bachelors in ceramics, Kansas City Art Institute; master of fine arts, UNLV Day job: Part-time art instructor at UNLV Projects and exhibits: Rodriguez designed and created three sculptures for the Clark County Wetlands Park and has been commissioned to create a bronze bust ...

It seems even 22 miles of open ocean might not be keeping gangs off Catalina Island, a mist-shrouded outpost of Los Angeles County best known for its Hollywood history and crystal-clear harbors. Deputies on the isle say a fledgling gang called the Brown Pride ...