: In the early days, Brian Johnson (CJ's younger brother) is just starting to find his footing in the family war on Grove Street . While the Johnson family struggles for dominance, the Los Vagos and Ballas are beginning to enter the crack business, creating a fierce rivalry that will eventually poison the streets.
: While street gangs clash in Los Santos, the Sindacco family and other Liberty City mobs maintain a cold, calculated grip on Las Venturas . Character like Ken Rosenberg oversee the casinos as "neutral" parties, desperately trying to keep the peace between warring families while dealing with their own personal downfalls. gta-san-andreas-remake-mod-gta-mod-mafia
: By 1989 , a massive shift occurs. The Loco Syndicate sees an opportunity to unite the Ballas and Vagos, strengthening them against emerging threats like the Varrios Los Aztecas . Amidst this, betrayal from within the gangs and pressure from corrupt figures like Frank Tenpenny and the C.R.A.S.H. unit begin to dismantle the old order. : In the early days, Brian Johnson (CJ's