The 50-year-old newspaper was turning yellow and its edges fraying, so she had it laminated, not as a memento but as proof — America made a promise to her, and did not keep it.
Ryan Matlock’s sister, and Christine Dougherty, Ryan’s mother, hold a photo of Ryan at their home in Yucaipa on June 12, 2024. Photo by Jules Hotz for Many California families are still struggling to ...