African Americans in California. Juan RodrÃ­guez Cabrillo's ship entered San Diego Bay, which marked the discovery of Alta California. The Inspector General of New Spain, JosÃ© de Galvez, began to develop plans for the further expansion, exploitation, and colonization of Alta California.
Waco siege, a 51-day standoff between Branch Davidians and federal agents that ended on April 19, 1993, when the religious groupâs compound near Waco, Texas, was destroyed in a fire. Nearly 80 people were killed.
killen, al (waff) - Authorities confirm that both the suspect and woman from Killen's motel standoff have died after police fired at their room. The almost 32-hour standoff came to end shortly before 2 p.m. Friday when police shot at the suspect inside Super 8 Motel in Killen off U.S. 72 near Shoals Creek.