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 recent rainfall and increased debris from fire zones have prompted Los Angeles County public health officials to issue an advisory and close several miles of coastline from Malibu to Playa del Rey.
Police investigated the location in Los Angeles where words including “help” and “trafico” were seen in satellite images.
Three victims and an assailant are in critical condition, among six who were struck by gunfire in a gang-related shooting in MacArthur Park, authorities said.
The Department of Justice is planning to investigate and possibly prosecute state and local officials who hinder Trump administration immigration efforts.
Worry spreads over what Trump’s orders will mean for California immigrants. One in eight state residents are undocumented or live with a family member who is.
L.A.’s wildfire recovery may be on a collision course with Trump’s immigration policy. Southern California’s construction industry is heavily reliant on immigrant labor.
A man has been arrested in connection with a fire that erupted in the San Bernardino Mountains on Wednesday afternoon, while multiple wildfires continued to burn in Southern California and the region was under a red flag warning.
Las amas de casa, los jardineros, los limpiadores de piscinas y otros trabajadores se han visto obligados a lidiar con la pérdida de ingresos y el dolor de perder a sus antiguos empleadores, a quienes consideraban familia.