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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April 23, 2024
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April 22, 2024
Sunday is Day 2, the last day of the book festival on the USC campus. This year, more than 200 events featured hundreds of participants, including authors.
April 21, 2024
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April 20, 2024
The Los Angeles County medical examiner has identified the 32-year-old woman who was found dead inside a trash bin in Sunland.
April 20, 2024
The Los Angeles Police Department is offering a $25,000 reward for information about a South L.A. street takeover where a driver struck several pedestrians, including two women, then fled the scene.
April 20, 2024
Authorities are not providing details about an indecent exposure case at a Chick-fil-A restaurant involving the Ventura city attorney.
April 19, 2024
California Department of Transportation officials said the massive slide covering a large section of Topanga Canyon Boulevard still poses a safety risk.
April 19, 2024
PetSmart contest gives entrants a chance to replace tattoos they regret with portraits of a pet. The company has partnered with a tattoo studio in Culver City.
April 19, 2024
The Los Angeles Police Department was investigating two separate shootings by its officers Thursday.
April 18, 2024