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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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Gascón's 11 challengers assailed him for being soft on crime; the district attorney said his reforms are working to reduce mass incarceration and racial disparities.
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Moore says he's proud of his six years at the head of the second-largest police department in the U.S. Some critics say they don't see meaningful reform as part of Moore's legacy.
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Former Deputy Andrew Lyons will serve 30 days in jail and be on probation for two years. He could have faced prison time.
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The police chief will stay on as a consultant when he steps down in February, Mayor Karen Bass announced.
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After defying several subpoenas over the years, Villanueva spent four hours testifying before the Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission.
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Price is accused of voting on projects in which his wife had a financial interest and not disclosing the connection.
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The former sheriff, who left office in 2022, had long fought a subpoena to testify issued by the Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission.
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The release of Eyvin Hernandez came as part of a prisoner exchange involving 10 Americans, six of whom the U.S. government said had been wrongly detained.
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The L.A. City Council has moved general public comment to the end of its meetings, sparking criticism from the city controller and activists.
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The City Council is looking at how to use litter laws to prohibit the dissemination of hate fliers.
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Mayor Karen Bass delivered a speech on the one year anniversary of taking office, saying she's made important progress on homelessness.
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Activists worry support for expanding the L.A. City Council is losing momentum.
