Frank Stoltze
I came to L.A. as a very young reporter on New Year’s Day, 1991. Two months later, four LAPD officers were caught on videotape beating Rodney King. A year later, the night before the riots/rebellion broke out, I was in the Nickerson Gardens housing project in Watts at an extraordinary rally of rival gangs that had brokered a truce.
Today, I cover Civics and Democracy in L.A. As we face perhaps the greatest threat to democracy since the Civil War, I seek to engage with communities and examine the hurdles to becoming involved in the political process. I cover the various social and political movements seeking to improve the lives of Angelenos. I also cover anti-democratic forces.
And after all these years, I still need to figure out the best donut shop in L.A. The best torta. The best (not fanciest) coffee. Best of all I get to meet the smartest, most interesting people and bring their voices to you.
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A group called Ballot Now is sending messages to voters to confuse them on whether their votes have been counted. -
The utility, whose equipment is believed to have sparked the Eaton Fire, says payouts could come as quickly as four months after people submit a claim. But accepting the money means you'll have to forego any lawsuits. -
The measure would replace the congressional lines drawn by the redistricting commission with ones drawn by Democrats for the next three elections. -
California Attorney General Rob Bonta questioned the Trump administration's motives, saying they're designed to sow doubt in the election process. -
Jonathan Rinderknecht pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Thursday afternoon in L.A.. -
U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia, who represents Long Beach, promised a robust investigation and said the first hearing will be in Los Angeles. -
California Republicans say the Democratic redistricting measure unfairly targets GOP districts. -
The Board of Supervisors puts the brakes on a plan to increase the cost of a marriage license from $91 to $176. -
Brian Williams called in the bomb threat during a stressful meeting he wanted to get out of, prosecutors say. -
LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia has made six recommendations the Charter Reform Commission. They would ultimately need voter approval.
