Cristina Gonzalez is a bilingual digital editor for NBCUniversal Local.
She leads regional coverage across Telemundo’s West markets in California, Nevada, Utah and Colorado, producing original reporting and supporting breaking news.
She covers national and international breaking news, as well as human interest and financial stories.
She is based in South Florida.
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Grocery budgets feel harder to stick to as prices rise. These strategies can help you save
Consumer Reports explains why cutting grocery costs isn’t about keeping certain items out of your cart, but about preparing before you head to the store.
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Where's my tax refund? Here's how long it could take to see your money after filing
Eager to find out when your tax return refunds will hit your bank account? Here’s when you might expect to receive it and how to track the status.
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100-foot tunnel, secret bunker discovered at Northern California home
Authorities in Northern California say they found AR-15-style assault rifles, other firearms and ammunition in a secret bunker.
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Social Security checks go out this week. Here are the changes for 2026
If you receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments.
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‘The devil in human form': Witnessing the execution of one of America's most wanted serial killers
The busiest death chamber in the country is located inside the maximum-security prison in Huntsville, Texas, known as the “Walls Unit.”
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Life inside the Polunsky Unit: What it's like waiting for execution on Texas' death row
Separated from the general prison population, Texas death row inmates spend at least 22 hours a day alone in their cells.
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Limbo on death row: How Texas' capital punishment system works
More than half of prisoners sentenced to death in the United States have been on death row for more than 18 years. Texas, often called the death penalty capital of the country, is not an exception.
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What is Chagas disease, transmitted by ‘kissing bugs', spreading in the U.S.
Here is what you need to know about the causes of Chagas disease, the symptoms, and how you can protect yourself.
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FIFA announces World Cup ticket prices and sale dates
The first phase of 2026 World Cup ticket sales begin Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 11 a.m. ET, with exclusive initial access for Visa cardholders.
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Yolanda Saldívar denied parole 30 years after murdering Selena
Three decades after the murder of Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez shocked the nation, the woman who killed her will remain in a Texas prison.
