Ruben Vives is a general assignment reporter for the Los Angeles Times. A native of Guatemala, he got his start in journalism by writing for The Times’ Homicide Report in 2007. He helped uncover the financial corruption in the city of Bell that led to criminal charges against eight city officials. The 2010 investigative series won the Pulitzer Prize for public service and other prestigious awards.
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Nov. 7, 2024
On Wednesday, fans dressed in black, some dressed in Dodgers jerseys, attended a attend a public funeral Mass for Fernando Valenzuela, who died last month.
Nov. 6, 2024
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Nov. 5, 2024
L.A. Memorial Coliseum has lit its torch and will light its peristyle blue Thursday evening. It is among Los Angeles landmarks to pay tribute to the Dodgers, who won their eighth World Series after beating the New York Yankees in five games.
Oct. 31, 2024
The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office said a farm equipment theft ring was dismantled Tuesday after multiple search warrants conducted at homes in the San Joaquin Valley led to four arrests. At least five more suspects remain at large, law enforcement officials said.
Oct. 29, 2024
Video shows man in protective gear holding an assault weapon while roaming Carmel-by-the-Sea streets before he was shot by police, news reports and residents said.
Oct. 25, 2024
Los Angeles police say five people have been arrested in connection with a series of crimes that occurred in the Valley within the last three months.
Oct. 23, 2024
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Oct. 18, 2024
Pamela Ferreyra, 60, of Monterey County was arrested Thursday in the 1994 death of an infant in Las Lomas, Calif., authorities said.
Oct. 18, 2024
The suspect is alleged to have used an unlicensed drone to deliver fentanyl and other narcotics from his home. At least one person died of an overdose, according to a grand jury indictment unsealed Wednesday.
Oct. 16, 2024