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 a new movement for criminal justice reform. It is an important moment for justice in L.A., and not everybody shares the same vision. I seek to report the facts and events, but also provide you context for what is happening.
All of this means 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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LAist sent all candidates for L.A. County sheriff a questionnaire. Here are answers from candidate Alex Villanueva. -
Feuer had struggled to gain traction in his bid to replace Eric Garcetti
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The L.A. city councilman and former LAPD sergeant was struggling to gain traction in the race for the city's top job.
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The sheriff is one of the most powerful elected officials in L.A. County. Eight candidates are vying to replace incumbent Alex Villanueva, who is running for reelection.
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Former Sheriff's Chief LaJuana Haselrig's legal claim says the sheriff forced her into retirement in retaliation for her blowing the whistle on his alleged coverup.
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In a whistleblower legal claim, Robin Limon states she watched the video with Villanueva days after the March 2021 incident and that he blocked a criminal investigation into the deputy’s actions.
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The sheriff had taken aim at the Los Angeles Times reporter who first broke the story, saying she's under investigation for receiving "stolen material" — only to later say she is not.
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Last month the sheriff said he was unaware of the video and that as soon as he watched it he launched an investigation into a "potential coverup" by senior department officials.
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The sheriff had resisted a subpoena, but earlier this month a court ordered him to testify under oath.
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Katie Hopkins is a British commentator known for her racist, anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant writing.
