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'We Just Changed History': Cheers and Tears in San Juan
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — All day, the drums and the chants had blared through the streets outside La Fortaleza, the governor’s residence in San Juan, the Puerto Rican capital.Who is Wanda Vázquez, Who is in Line to Become Puerto Rico's Next Governor?
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — After more than a week of political turmoil in Puerto Rico, calls are escalating for Gov. Ricardo A. Rosselló to resign. In line to succeed him is Wanda Vázquez, the secretary of justice.The Crisis Lurking in Californians' Taps: How 1,000 Water Systems May Be at Risk
COMPTON, Calif. — It was bath time and Rosalba Moralez heard a cry. She rushed to the bathroom and found her 7-year-old daughter, Alexxa, being doused with brown, putrid water.Who is Wanda Vázquez, Who is in Line to Become Puerto Rico's Next Governor?
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — After more than a week of political turmoil in Puerto Rico, calls are escalating for Gov. Ricardo A. Rosselló to resign. In line to succeed him is Wanda Vázquez, the secretary of justice.The Crisis Lurking in Californians' Taps: How 1,000 Water Systems May Be at Risk
COMPTON, Calif. — It was bath time and Rosalba Moralez heard a cry. She rushed to the bathroom and found her 7-year-old daughter, Alexxa, being doused with brown, putrid water.Who is Wanda Vázquez, Who is in Line to Become Puerto Rico's Next Governor?
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — After more than a week of political turmoil in Puerto Rico, calls are escalating for Gov. Ricardo A. Rosselló to resign. In line to succeed him is Wanda Vázquez, the secretary of justice.Who is Wanda Vázquez, and Will She Be Puerto Rico's Next Governor?
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — After more than a week of political turmoil in Puerto Rico, calls are escalating for Gov. Ricardo A. Rosselló to resign. In line to succeed him is Wanda Vázquez, the secretary of justice.The Crisis Lurking in Californians' Taps: How 1,000 Water Systems May Be at Risk
COMPTON, Calif. — It was bath time and Rosalba Moralez heard a cry. She rushed to the bathroom and found her 7-year-old daughter, Alexxa, being doused with brown, putrid water.No Charges in Sacramento Police Shooting of Stephon Clark
LOS ANGELES — Two Sacramento police officers who shot and killed an unarmed black man in his grandmother’s backyard last year will not face criminal prosecution, the Sacramento County district attorney announced Saturday, stirring fresh outrage in a city roiled by protests over the killing.No Charges in Sacramento Police Shooting of Stephon Clark
LOS ANGELES — Two Sacramento police officers who shot and killed an unarmed black man in his grandmother’s backyard last year will not face criminal prosecution, the Sacramento County district attorney announced Saturday, stirring fresh outrage in a city roiled by protests over the killing.No Charges in Sacramento Police Shooting of Stephon Clark
LOS ANGELES — Two Sacramento police officers who shot and killed an unarmed black man in his grandmother’s backyard last year will not face criminal prosecution, the Sacramento County district attorney announced Saturday, stirring fresh outrage in a city roiled by protests over the killing.No Charges in Sacramento Police Shooting of Stephon Clark
Two Sacramento police officers who shot and killed an unarmed black man in his grandmother’s backyard last year will not face criminal prosecution, the Sacramento County district attorney announced Saturday, stirring fresh outrage in a city roiled by protests over the killing.No Charges in Sacramento Police Shooting of Stephon Clark
Two Sacramento police officers who shot and killed an unarmed black man in his grandmother’s backyard last year will not face criminal prosecution, the Sacramento County district attorney announced Saturday, stirring fresh outrage in a city roiled by protests over the killing.California Is Expected to Pull National Guard Troops Out of Border Duty
LOS ANGELES — Gov. Gavin Newsom of California is expected Monday to withdraw nearly 400 of his state’s National Guard troops from deployment along the border with Mexico and assign them to other duties, according to aides to the governor.President Trump Spoke, and These Border Residents Shrugged
EL CENTRO, Calif. — Donald Trump was on the television, but no matter. Ferdinando Galeana’s customers were watching their plates, not the president.President Trump Spoke, and These Border Residents Shrugged
EL CENTRO, Calif. — Donald Trump was on the television, but no matter. Ferdinando Galeana’s customers were watching their plates, not the president.'Lotería,' a Beloved Latino Game, Gets Reimagined for Millennials
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — There is a particular magic to Lotería, the card game, sometimes described as Mexican bingo and played by generations of Hispanic children, that lasts well into adulthood. It can transport you to an abuela’s house in Mexico, to a cousin’s birthday party in Texas, to a baby sitter’s backyard in California.'Lotería,' a Beloved Latino Game, Gets Reimagined for Millennials
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — There is a particular magic to Lotería, the card game, sometimes described as Mexican bingo and played by generations of Hispanic children, that lasts well into adulthood. It can transport you to an abuela’s house in Mexico, to a cousin’s birthday party in Texas, to a baby sitter’s backyard in California.Another Headache for California From the DMV, This Time Involving 'Real ID'
LOS ANGELES — The California Department of Motor Vehicles is under renewed scrutiny after a federal government warning that its Real ID protocols do not comply with security standards, the latest in a series of missteps by a state agency struggling to maintain public trust.Nevada Becomes First State With Majority-Women Lawmakers
As a single mother, Beatrice Duran never imagined that she would get involved in politics. When she moved to Las Vegas in 1985, her focus was on keeping “a solid job” as a food server to provide for her young daughter and, later, her son.