Salvador Hernandez is a reporter on the Fast Break Desk, the Los Angeles Times’ breaking news team. Before joining the newsroom in 2022, he was a senior reporter for BuzzFeed News, where he covered criminal justice issues, the growing militia movement and breaking news. He also covered crime as a reporter at the Orange County Register. He is a Los Angeles native.
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Nov. 14, 2024
Dane Brown, who survived an overdose after being injected with methamphetamine at political donor Ed Buck’s home in 2019, was found dead last week.
Nov. 13, 2024
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Nov. 8, 2024
In Fulton County, Ga., officials said they received multiple bomb threats, including two incidents that forced officials to briefly close polling locations.
Nov. 5, 2024
Shasta County agreed to pay $300,000 to settle a lawsuit over a decision to use deputies to seize a girl’s pet goat to be slaughtered. It’s still unclear who instructed the sheriff’s deputies to get involved.
Nov. 1, 2024
Fans take to the streets of Los Angeles in an explosive expression of joy Wednesday night after the Dodgers beat the Yankees to win their eighth World Series title.
Oct. 31, 2024
Irwindale Speedway & Dragstrip, which hosted NASCAR races, demolition derbies and drag races, is set to close Dec. 21.
Oct. 30, 2024
L.A. County Dist. Atty. George Gascón announced he would ask a judge to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez for the killing of their parents in 1989.
Oct. 25, 2024
Orange County supervisor accepted over $550K in bribes, pleads guilty to conspiracy charge, feds say
Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do agrees to step down from his post and plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bribery, federal authorities say.
Oct. 22, 2024
Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do agrees to step down from his post and plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bribery, federal authorities say.
Oct. 22, 2024