Gangs

The Ballas are a large African American street gang. They mainly operate in Davis. They have three sets:

Original Covenant Ballas (OCB) – A Balla set that controls the western part of Davis, with their hotspots for activity being Grove Street and Covenant Avenue.

The Families are a large African American street gang based around the areas of South Los Santos. They have territory in the whole of Chamberlain Hills and Strawberry neighborhoods, and also some parts of Davis. They hold a bitter rivalry with the neighboring Ballas gang and the Los Santos Vagos gang on the southeast side in Rancho. Their signature green attire mainly comes from the support of the colours of the Los Santos Corkers Baseball Team and the Feud Baseball Team.

The Marabunta Grande is a Salvadoran street gang involved in drug trafficking rivals of the Mexican gang Varrios Los Aztecas over the drug trade, drug trafficking and arms trafficking in Blaine County. They can be identified by their full-face tattoos and bandannas on their heads, faces necks and wrists. Marabunta Grande members can be found in their territory of East Los Santos specifically El Burro Heights, and have another set in Vespucci Beach.

Los Santos Triads, also known as the Wei Cheng Triad, are a large Chinese crime syndicate originated from Yangshan in China. Their most notorious front is the Raven Slaughterhouse in Cypress Flats.

 

The Poseidon Gang is a feared faction in Los Santos, operating as the city’s version of the Italian mob. Known for their sharp suits and sharper tactics, they run an empire built on extortion, smuggling, and underground gambling. Their influence stretches from the glitzy Vinewood Hills to the seedy backstreets of Davis, with businesses across the city paying for their "protection." Led by a cunning boss with ties to old-world Sicily, the Poseidon Gang maintains a code of silence, loyalty, and ruthless efficiency that keeps their rivals at bay and the police perpetually two steps behind.