The Black Angels , a subset of Onterio Varrio Sur (OVS) of South Ontario (OnterioSurX3) and are one of the biggest, strongest and most notorious Chicano gangs from the Inland Empire (San Bernardino County) in Southern California, and dates back to the start of the Mexican Mafia in the 1950s. Like most large gangs, the B.A's are divided into subgroups: Onterio SurX3 San Bernardino County ( The Inland Empire ) is infamous for its gang activities. ... Chicano teenager in El Pasos second ward. ... // How a gang is defined A gang is a group of individuals who share a common identity and, in current usage, engage in illegal activities. ... The Inland Empire, shaded in red (the boundary is approximate) For residents of Southern California, the Inland Empire is a popular informal name for a region located at the eastern end of the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. ... Southern California Downtown Los Angeles Skyline Southern California, sometimes abbreviated SoCal, is an informal name for the megalopolis that is the southern one-third of the state of California. ... // Background The Mexican Mafia is a large prison gang in the United States. ...

1). The B.A's
2). Jr. B.A's ( A.N's which is abbreviated for "Angelito Negroes")
3). Lil B.A's.

Like almost all Chicano/ Hispanic gangs, OVS or Onterio SurX3 Varrio Sunkist St Los B.A's (Black Angels) is aligned with the Mexican Mafia prison gang. A number of its members have risen to positions of prominence in the Mexican Mafia while incarcerated in state prison, allowing the gang to have direct influence over OVS. // Background The Mexican Mafia is a large prison gang in the United States. ...

The best known member is Ruben "Tupi" Hernandez, a veteran of the Ontario, California Black Angels - the highest of the three-tier system in which OVS operates - and arguably the most infamous Inland Empire gang member of the late 1980s. Incarcerated a number of times during his youth, Hernandez joined the Mexican Mafia as a teenager and quickly became known as one of the most dangerous inmates in the California prison system after proving his eagerness and devotion to carrying out the violent orders of Mexican Mafia leaders. Then, in June 1987, after completing an eight-year prison sentence for robbery, authorities say Hernandez brutally beat and executed a woman, her young roommate, and her boyfriend, believing the woman was responsible for the murder of a fellow Black Angels member. Ontario Mills Ontario is a city located in San Bernardino County, California. ... // Events and trends The 1980s marked an abrupt shift towards more conservative lifestyles after the momentous cultural revolutions which took place in the 1960s and 1970s and the definition of the AIDS virus in 1981. ...

This gang currently boast of 3500 members and still growing strong.

External links

• Main Mexican Mafia Members