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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Bell Gardens priest supported political candidates, apparently violating federal law: ‘I won’t stop’
Father Nabor Rios of the St. Gertrude the Great Catholic Church told worshipers to vote for a candidate during a Mass in late October, a violation of a longstanding federal law that prohibits religious and nonprofits from campaigning for or against a candidate.
Nov. 14, 2024
Police said the homeless man is suspected of being involved in four sexual assault cases and detectives investigating the cases are seeking additional victims.
Nov. 13, 2024
La causa subyacente de la muerte se revela casi un mes después de que el querido lanzador de los Dodgers fuera declarado muerto a causa de una misteriosa enfermedad.
Nov. 12, 2024
The underlying cause of death is disclosed almost a month after the beloved Dodgers pitcher was pronounced dead from a mysterious illness.
Nov. 12, 2024
Federal prosecutors said the man oversaw an international money laundering scheme that moved millions of drug money from the U.S. to drug trafficking organizations.
Nov. 11, 2024
Police said the man was caught by a witness trying to set a fire in a parking lot in Ventura, about five miles east of the Mountain fire.
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
A small plane made an emergency landing and forced the closure of southbound lanes on busy Highway 85 in Cupertino. No one was injured.
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