Gang 'hood party' raided in Studio City

A historic Studio City club where the Beatles once held a press conference was the site of a major police gang raid early Thursday morning, when 17 South Los Angeles gangbangers were arrested and a "Hood Party" of 400 people broken up. Tony Castro in the Daily News.

The party was held to celebrate the designated birthday of the notorious Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips gang. Police said they may have come to the Valley because they are facing a court injunction preventing them from gathering in public in parts of South L.A.

Nine gang members were arrested for parole violations, five for probation violations and three for outstanding warrants at Platinum Live, 11345 Ventura Blvd., at about 1:30 a.m., police said.