It is dead. Many of the criminals with Italian last names are independent and do take part in the same crimes that LCN does. This also includes many former associates of the San Francisco crime family. The Ndrangheta does have a small presence in the San Francisco, followed by the Genovese, Lucchese, and Chicago crime families having interests in the area ( San Francisco, Oakland, and San Mateo). The latest I can give you is a Stidda who moved into Belden Place, is said to be into narcotics, grand theft auto, gambling, and associated with one of the people mentioned in the above article.