Gang participation has become such a common facet of youth that children whose families moved to the Antelope Valley simply spawned new gangs. Still, the pall of gang activity has been cast over the Antelope Valley and the cities have reacted. Included are such admonitions as Juvenile groups of four or more will be dispersed. Customers must keep moving in an orderly fashion through the premises and not block walkways or store entrances. When conditions contribute to an overflow of juveniles, management reserves the right to disperse or eject individuals or groups.
Proper clothing is required at all times, which includes shoes, shirts and no gang attire or colors.
The Antelope Valley's gang activity, benign compared to Los Angeles, has nonetheless contributed to increasing violence. Sheriffs note that robberies and assaults have become more violent, which they blame on the suspects' involvement with gangs. The perception of crime, too, is a relative assessment. This corner has considerable historical significance, both in Lancaster and, in the generic sense, in countless other Western railroad towns of similar platting. Symbolizing investment, progress, and potential for the future, the bank on that corner lot in many ways represented the hopes of the town's new settlers.