In 1942, a 450-unit public housing project called the William Mead Homes was built in Los Angeles between the Los Angeles River and Los Angeles County Jail. The residents nicknamed the area "Dogtown" because of the proximity of the housing project to the city of Los Angeles' first dog pound. The purpose of the housing project was to provide affordable housing to residents of the city of Los Angeles. Dogtown was home to many families, including my own. Danny "Danny Boy" Dominguez and his family also lived in Dogtown when he was of youth. While growing up in Dogtown, the youth of the area were often lured into the street life and became members of the local gang, Danny Boy was one of these way ward youths, enticed by the fast life of the streets and he quickly became caught up in the vicious cycle of gang life. In the 1960's, Dogtown was ravaged with violence, and sometimes, its residents were left with no choice but to protect themselves, Danny Boy was no exception, and on many occasions he found himself locked in street brawls.
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