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Frank Stoltze
What I cover
I cover how well democracy is working, how various social and political movements seek to improve the lives of Angelenos and how national conversations are affecting local decision making.
My background
I arrived in L.A. in 1991, the year four LAPD officers beat Rodney King and a year before the riots/rebellion. I’ve covered everything from fires and floods to police corruption and political scandal. My work has been recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists, the L.A. Press Club and the Associated Press.
My goals
I seek to listen to a wide variety of community voices as I hold powerful people accountable and to reveal how seemingly small policy changes have large-scale ripple effects on the people of L.A.
Best way to reach me
I would love to hear your feedback, questions and ideas. You can reach me by email at fstoltze@laist.com, or if you have a tip you’d like to share more privately, you can reach me on Signal. My username is @frankstoltze.
Stories by Frank Stoltze
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Inglewood Mayor Roosevelt Dorn pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor conflict-of-interest charge and resigned his office. The plea came the day jury selection in his trial was to begin.
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After months of debate, the Los Angeles City Council Tuesday tentatively approved an ordinance to regulate medical marijuana dispensaries. The new law will force hundreds to close.
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The queen of this year's Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade in Los Angeles is Brittany Wallace.
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Los Angeles City Councilman Richard Alarcon Friday denied accusations he doesn’t live in the district he represents. Prosecutors have opened a voter fraud investigation into Alarcon.
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Former Republican Congressman Tom Campbell Thursday announced he’s running for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Democrat Barbara Boxer.
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Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Monday appointed the prominent global financial advisor Austin Beutner as his deputy mayor for economic development. He made the announcement amid criticism of his efforts to create and retain jobs in the city.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger today unveiled his last state budget proposal as Governor of California. Like six of his previous seven spending plan, this one relies heavily on cuts to close the deficit — and Democrats don't like it. KPCC’s Julie Small and Frank Stoltze covered the busy budget day in Sacramento.
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The crime rate continues to fall across the nation and throughout much of Southern California. In Los Angeles, the homicide rate is at a 40-year low. Last year, 314 people were murdered, down 18 percent from the year before. In 1992, at the peak of violence in the city, nearly 1,200 people were murdered.
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Some gang experts dispute claims that Southern California street gangs are cooperating with each other more now than before.
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State workers throughout California are bracing for extended furloughs next year.
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Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Tuesday described his trip to Copenhagen for the United Nations climate change conference as a productive one.
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The leader of the union that represents Los Angeles city firefighters blames budget cuts for two recent deaths. The charge arises as the union negotiates a new contract with the city.
