CHARLIE NEUMAN / Union-Tribune Albert Neyoy waved a light stick to help guide fellow members of Ciclopista Tijuana through an intersection on one of their Wednesday night outings. The group vows not to allow the rides to become yet another victim of the recent violence.

TIJUANA – Patrol cars with flashing lights and blaring sirens sped down a major boulevard in the Rio Zone on a recent Wednesday night. But as officers rushed off in search of their suspect, Paseo de los Heroes was suddenly transformed. In place of police, dozens of cyclists chatted and laughed as they slowly pedaled past.

MUMBAI, India – Death hung over Mumbai yesterday. After a three-day standoff with militants ended amid a fire yesterday at the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower Hotel, the removal of the bodies from the ruined 105-year-old landmark began.

• Assault was 'more like a massacre'

Seniors traditionally have used reverse mortgages to maintain their standard of living in retirement by tapping into their home equity, but older homeowners increasingly are using the loans to avoid sliding into foreclosure.

Five years ago, Arnold Schwarzenegger took over a state drowning in red ink, brimming with confidence that he and the Legislature would forge a bipartisan solution that would put California back on sound financial footing.

WASHINGTON – Talk to the chief executives of America's pre-eminent health-care institutions, and you might be surprised by what you hear: When it comes to medical care, the United States isn't getting its money's worth. Not even close.