Mitla Cafe in San Bernardino is an Inland Empire institution. The last few years have been tough for Mitla, whose business has been disrupted by construction projects nearby. (Allen J. Schaben / Los ...

Fast food giant Taco Bell is one of America's most beloved chains. The restaurant dates back to 1951, when Glen Bell, inspired by friends and neighbors at Mitla Cafe, created his own version of the ...

I left Las Vegas for home on a Tuesday morning, tired and optimistic after nearly a week on the road. I took so many notes talking to Latinos about their hopes and fears in this election year that I ...

Bell eventually lost his hamburger stand in a divorce — but not his dream to become a millionaire off Mexican food. He opened a string of taco chains before landing on the one that made him rich: Taco ...