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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Investigators find Victoria’s Secret wear, guns, cash and 9 suspected train bandits with cartel ties
The department said that, during the operation, investigators arrested nine suspects from Sinaloa, Mexico, in connection with the ongoing investigation into organized train cargo thefts.
The theft occurred in broad daylight while the construction workers were making repairs to a home in Granada Hills.
Firefighters are bracing for another day of Santa Ana winds and extreme temperatures as they continue to battle the Norte fire, which has destroyed six homes in south Orange County.
The Norte fire broke out Friday afternoon in Orange County, triggering evacuations in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano.
San Clemente Mayor Rick Loeffler said the blaze has affected only properties north of the city in San Juan Capistrano largely because of wind direction.
A video of the Oct. 1 arrest, recorded by the suspect’s sister, shows Santa Ana police officers punching and kicking the 28-year-old man.
Fresno City Councilmember Miguel Arias said the enforcement operations led to a drop in school attendance and sparked student protests Friday.
A neighbor showed him a disturbing video circulating online of a dog that had been hanged in a Lynwood alley less than a mile from Filiberto Reyes’ home. It was Ruso, he said.
Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel brought heavy rain and flooding to the Southwest, though Southern California coastal damage was less than feared.
The National Weather Service says Rachel is no longer a “tropical” storm, but risks persist. Follow for live updates.