Padilla will be California’s first Latino senator, giving a new level of representation to the demographic group that makes up nearly 40% of population.
Author: Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press
California Gov. Gavin Newsom meets Salvadorans who tried to reach US
About 3,000 unaccompanied Salvadoran children and 12,000 family members have entered the United States since October, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data.