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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The seizure of more than 3,000 Gibson guitars through the L.A.-Long Beach port complex is the largest counterfeit musical instrument seizure on record, authorities said.
Daniel Andreas San Diego, 46, wanted in connection with two animal rights-related bombings in Northern California 20 years ago, has been arrested in Wales.
The suit was filed on behalf of players who claimed it was unfair and physically unsafe for them to play against a purportedly transgender athlete.
The Los Angeles Police Department was flooded with calls Thursday night when people reported a high-rise on fire. Fire officials said it was part of film set.
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.
Police said the homeless man is suspected of being involved in four sexual assault cases and detectives investigating the cases are seeking additional victims.
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.
The underlying cause of death is disclosed almost a month after the beloved Dodgers pitcher was pronounced dead from a mysterious illness.
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.
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.