“Cali” is not a widely accepted nickname for the state. An informal poll of more than 50 SFGATE staffers, most of whom were born and raised in California, resulted in a resounding “no” to the question ...

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Miami — THE official end of the notorious Cali cocaine cartel came late last year here with little more commotion than the rap of a judge’s gavel. The Colombian drug lords Miguel Rodriguez Orejuela, ...

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Editor’s Note: Jorge Salcedo is a former member of the Cali drug cartel, and his work with authorities helped destroy the organization. He was relocated to the U.S. along with his wife and children in ...