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34-570: During the 1970s, most of Compton and the territory east of Long Beach Boulevard was dominated by the Kelly Park Compton Crips and Neighbourhood Compton Crips. The only unclaimed territory was the area west of Long Beach Boulevard, which is where the South Side Compton Crips formed. During the crack epidemic , the South Side Compton Crips operated numerous drug houses throughout their territory. In 1996,

68-492: A station at Interstate 105 . The Metro A Line falls in the middle of the boulevard between Willow and 1st Streets in Long Beach, serving the: Willow , PCH , Anaheim , 5th Street , and 1st Street stations. This California road–related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Interstate 105 (California) Interstate 105 ( I-105 ) is an east–west auxiliary Interstate Highway in

102-1335: A drug house from a rival gang, the Lime Hood Piru. Long Beach Boulevard (California) [REDACTED] I-405 in Long Beach [REDACTED] SR 91 in Compton [REDACTED] I-5 in Commerce [REDACTED] I-105 in Lynwood Long Beach Boulevard is a north–south thoroughfare in Los Angeles County . Long Beach Boulevard starts off as a continuation of Pacific Boulevard south of Cudahy Street in Walnut Park . Long Beach Boulevard passes through South Gate , Lynwood , Compton and Long Beach where it ends at Ocean Boulevard. It crosses intersection with Firestone Boulevard (formerly State Route 42 ), Interstate 105 (Century Freeway) , State Route 91 (Gardena Freeway) , Interstate 710 (Long Beach Freeway) , Interstate 405 (San Diego Freeway) , and State Route 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) . A segment of this street in Long Beach

136-536: A federal lawsuit, Keith v. Volpe, being filed, charging a violation of various civil rights protections and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). An important figure in the freeway's history was Harry Pregerson , a United States federal judge who presided over the lawsuit concerning the freeway's construction and chose to continue presiding over the case despite being promoted to a higher level court. The interchange with I-110

170-500: A group of South Side Compton Crips led by Orlando Anderson attacked Trevon Lane, a Mob Piru Blood , at Lakewood Mall. During the altercation, Anderson allegedly stole Lane's gold Death Row Records chain, which was a gift from Suge Knight . On September 7, 1996, Tupac Shakur, Suge Knight and several associates of Death Row Records, including Lane, went to Las Vegas to attend the Bruce Seldon vs. Mike Tyson boxing match. After

204-410: Is at Norwalk , at the interchange between I-105 and I-605; 2 mi (3.2 km) from the western end of the freeway, the C Line separates onto its own right-of-way at Aviation Boulevard , splitting into two branches: one turning south towards Redondo Beach and one (currently in the testing stages) heading north towards near LAX and future people mover , which is scheduled to open in 2025. I-105

238-440: Is designated as Route 105 in the state highway system. The California Streets and Highways Code defines it as such in section 405: Route 105 is from Pershing Drive near El Segundo to Route 605 . Route 105 was never fully constructed as it is defined. Currently, the western terminus of I-105 is at Sepulveda Boulevard ( SR   1 ) and Imperial Highway on the southern edge of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), near

272-799: Is named the Judge Harry Pregerson Interchange in his honor. In 1972, Judge Pregerson enjoined the further development of the freeway until it has complied with the requirements of NEPA, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) , the Federal-Aid Highway Act , and the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970 . In 1979, this lawsuit resulted in a Consent Decree, amended in 1981, which imposed several conditions on

306-700: Is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System , and is part of the National Highway System , a network of highways that are considered essential to the country's economy, defense, and mobility by the Federal Highway Administration . I-105 was an integral part of a Caltrans 1960s master plan for the Southern California freeway system , but did not open until 1993. The right-of-way

340-479: The El Segundo – Los Angeles line. Motorists can still continue west via Imperial Highway over conventional roadway to Pershing Drive, but it is not part of Route 105 nor does Caltrans have any intention to adopt the road as part of the state highway system or construct an extension of I-105 over it. A portion of undeveloped land south of this section of Imperial Highway exists to facilitate a potential extension of

374-732: The Greater Los Angeles urban area of Southern California . It runs from State Route   1 (SR   1) near El Segundo and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to I-605 in the City of Norwalk . It is commonly known as the Century Freeway after Century Boulevard which it parallels, and also officially known as the Glenn Anderson Freeway after the late congressman Glenn M. Anderson who advocated for its construction. The entirety of I-105

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408-594: The Imperial Highway , as well as relieving pressure on the Santa Monica ( I-10 ) and San Diego ( I-405 ) Freeways for travelers between Downtown Los Angeles and LAX . After Anderson's death in 1994, Caltrans honored him by renaming the freeway in his honor. The route's original name, "Century Freeway", is still used on a number of maps. The freeway was originally signed with El Segundo as its westbound control city ; however, in recent years, many of

442-569: The 1971 Sylmar earthquake and the California tax revolt of the late 1970s further hampered Caltrans' construction efforts. The major source of resistance to the freeway's construction was community opposition and the side effects of these demands. By the early 1970s, most of the areas in the freeway's path (and thus slated to be demolished) were predominantly African-American . Resentment over previous freeway projects' effects on other black communities resulted in significant modifications to

476-598: The Beach Boys was demolished in the mid-1980s to make way for the freeway, as was the house across the street where their bandmate David Marks grew up. In 2005, the Beach Boys Historic Landmark was built on the former site of the Wilson brothers' home and declared a California Historic Landmark. The birthplace of Metallica , former bassist Ron McGovney 's house, stood directly in the path of

510-704: The El Segundo signs have been replaced and/or covered with "LAX Airport" signage due to the western terminus' proximity to Los Angeles International Airport . Shortly before opening, filmmakers had access to use the empty freeway for a number of weeks to film the 1994 motion picture Speed . Previously, the I-105 designation was used for U.S. Route   101 (the Santa Ana Freeway , US   101) from I-5 (the Golden State Freeway ) at

544-527: The Interstate system in 1968. The route was designed between 1968 and 1972 by Caltrans District 7, under the direction of Design Chief Sid Elicks. However, opposition from some of the communities through which the right-of-way would pass slowed the process and led to some reroutings. Many factors contributed to the delay. The growth of the environmental movement in the 1960s created resistance to new freeway construction. Fiscal difficulties brought about by

578-458: The South Side Compton Crips $ 500,000 to kill Shakur and another $ 500,000 to kill Knight. However, Combs denies these allegations. On September 14, 2003, two members of the South Side Compton Crips opened fire on an SUV containing Yetunde Price and her boyfriend, fatally wounding Price. Price was the oldest half-sister of and personal assistant to the leading tennis players Venus and Serena Williams . The two gang members believed they were protecting

612-401: The areas went down. Norwalk was opposed to the freeway's proposed route through its city center, and blocked the freeway from reaching its intended terminus at the Santa Ana Freeway (I-5) ; however, Caltrans had already decided to abandon that section due to the inability of the severely congested Santa Ana Freeway to accommodate any more traffic. In 1972, community opposition resulted in

646-558: The bar activity. Sailors had to be careful of military police "Witch Hunts," where Shore Patrol (SP) would venture into the bars and pull sailors from the bar and into paddy wagons. Bus service north of Artesia Boulevard is served by Metro Bus line 60. Service between Artesia Boulevard and the Long Beach Transit Mall is served by Long Beach Transit line 51. Metro line 60 replaces Long Beach line 51 during early mornings and late evenings. The Metro C Line serves

680-747: The city of Lynwood , where it has a four-level interchange with I-710 and crosses the Los Angeles River . I-105 then runs through Paramount before entering Downey . In Downey, I-105 intersects with Lakewood Boulevard ( SR   19 ). I-105 then enters Norwalk , where it intersects with I-605 , crosses the San Gabriel River , and then terminates at an at-grade intersection with Studebaker Road. The freeway never intersects its parent route, I-5 . I-105 complies with numbering conventions by intersecting other auxiliary routes of I-5 that do intersect I-5, namely I-405 and I-605. Much of

714-668: The construction of an elaborate pump system along the freeway between the interchanges with I-710 and I-605 . A significant aspect of the Keith v. Volpe Consent Decree was the requirement that the housing removed to construct the freeway be replaced, leading to the creation of the Century Freeway Housing Program within the California Department of Housing and Community Development . The childhood home of Brian , Carl and Dennis Wilson of

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748-577: The deaths of Anderson, Michael and Jerry, and the injury of Dorrough. In 2009, a police investigation led by detective Greg Kading established that the occupants of the white Cadillac were members of the South Side Crips and that the shooter was Orlando Anderson. During the interview, Anderson's uncle, Duane Davis stated: "[Orlando Anderson] leaned over and rolled down the window and popped him". Furthermore, based on statements provided by Davis, Kading also alleges that Sean Combs offered

782-487: The development of the freeway, including additional public hearings, preparation of an environmental report, alterations to the design to reduce lanes and intersections, improve carpooling and provide for a transitway, which became the Los Angeles Metro Rail Green Line, now known as the C Line . A portion of the right-of-way was also to be constructed below grade to buffer adjacent areas from

816-479: The effects of traffic noise . After construction began in the 1980s, failure to perform a complete survey of the area's groundwater deposits, combined with the 20–30-foot (6.1–9.1 m) below-grade trench through the city of Downey , resulted in buckling and cracking along the eastern portions of the route. At one point, a giant sinkhole opened in the Bellflower Boulevard on-ramp. This resulted in

850-512: The fight, MGM security guards and Las Vegas police tried to persuade Anderson to file a complaint, but he declined. Anderson caught a taxi to the Treasure Island Hotel , where several other South Side Compton Crips were staying. At the hotel, Anderson and the other Crips allegedly agreed to shoot Shakur after his scheduled performance at Club 662. Several hours after this fight, Shakur and Knight were on their way to Club 662, which

884-556: The freeway. East of Sepulveda Boulevard, I-105 intersects with I-405 (San Diego Freeway) at the Lennox – Hawthorne line, then continues east near the northern city limits of Hawthorne and the southern city limits of Inglewood . Upon reaching the Harbor Gateway neighborhood of Los Angeles, I-105 intersects with I-110 at the five-level Judge Harry Pregerson Interchange . I-105 continues east into Willowbrook before entering

918-556: The length of the Century Freeway runs parallel to Imperial Highway . It also runs parallel to (and 1 mi (1.6 km) south of) Century Boulevard , from which its original name is derived. Century Boulevard, in turn, is named for its position equivalent to 100th Street in the Los Angeles grid. The Los Angeles Metro Rail C Line runs in the median of nearly the entire length of I-105. The C Line's eastern terminus

952-633: The match, the Death Row entourage were walking in the lobby of the MGM Grand Hotel , where Lane spotted Anderson. After Lane whispered something in Shakur's right ear, Shakur allegedly went to Anderson and asked "You from the South?", referring to the South Side Compton Crips. Then Shakur punched Anderson, knocking him to the ground and the rest of the Death Row entourage continued beating him. After

986-403: The original route. Most cities along the way, weary of the noise and visual blight created by elevated freeways, demanded that the route be built far below grade in a "trench". Also, another source for resistance to the freeway's construction was that much of the I-105 path was going to be built in low income, high crime neighborhoods, which also delayed the freeway's construction until the crime in

1020-512: The police conducted raids of the houses of known gang members. Orlando Anderson was arrested and questioned by Compton police on October 2, but was released due to a lack of substantive evidence linking him to the murder. On 29 May 1998, Anderson and his friend Michael Dorrough confronted Michael Stone and Jerry Stone, two members of the Corner Pocket Crips, as Anderson believed Michael owed him money. A gunfight erupted, resulting in

1054-558: The route nearby to I-605 in Downey . Another home in Downey, California , where siblings Richard and Karen Carpenter grew up before forming the musical duo the Carpenters , was also razed for I-105. Throughout the difficulties, Congressman Glenn M. Anderson ( D - San Pedro ) tirelessly advocated for the route's construction, making claims it would provide congestion relief along Century , Manchester, and Firestone Boulevards and

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1088-455: Was included on several early highway plans since at least 1947, although it was not named the "Century Freeway" until 1956, and was numbered Route 42. In 1965, the Century Freeway was added to the state system originated at State Route 1 ( Sepulveda Boulevard ) east to Central Avenue in the City of Los Angeles along an alignment very near to the current right-of-way. The current route was added to

1122-508: Was originally named American Avenue , a name provided by local developer William Willmore . In 1958, Gerald Desmond and other members of the Long Beach City Council decided to begin the process of renaming this stretch of road to Long Beach Boulevard. In the 1970s, Long Beach Boulevard was lined with gay, lesbian, and transgender bars. Sailors from the local Long Beach Naval Shipyard and Naval Station would enjoy all

1156-687: Was owned by Knight. While their vehicle was at a red light, a white Cadillac stopped next to them and an occupant of the Cadillac opened fire with a handgun. Shakur was hit four times and taken to University Medical Center of Southern Nevada , where he died six days later. The South Side Compton Crips allegedly celebrated the murder of Shakur and a gang war erupted between the Bloods and Crips in Compton. Starting from September 9, 12 shootings occurred, resulting in three fatalities. In response to this violence,

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