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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Sept. 22, 2024
Man suspected of igniting the Line fire pleads not guilty to multiple counts of arson. The fire has scorched nearly 40,000 acres and is 49% contained.
Sept. 17, 2024
A Los Angeles sanitation truck powered by compressed natural gas caught fire Thursday, prompting evacuation of about a dozen homes in Sun Valley.
Sept. 16, 2024
The Santa Monica City Council has voted to take out a section of the anti-camping ordinance that allowed homeless people to use pillows and blankets while sleeping outdoors. The new ordinance is scheduled to go into effect next month.
Sept. 13, 2024
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Sept. 13, 2024
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Sept. 12, 2024
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An overview of evacuation orders, shelter options, mental health resources, donation info and more for the Airport, Bridge and Line fires in Southern California.
Sept. 16, 2024
Santa Monica leaders will discuss new changes to its anti-camping ordinance, including to a section allowing homeless people to use pillows, blankets, bedrolls.
Sept. 10, 2024
San Bernardino County coroner officials have identified the remains found underneath the home of a man suspected of murder a husband and wife at a nudist resort as those of the couple. The suspect, Michael Sparks, has been charged with two counts of murder.
Sept. 6, 2024