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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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Price stands accused of embezzlement, perjury and conflict of interest and is the latest of four members of the council to be criminally charged.
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The scandal laid bare the racial dynamics that sometimes pit council members against one another and the behind-the-scenes maneuvering to maintain power. Combined with the corruption charges against sitting and former council members, it upended public trust.
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The City Council’s Ad Hoc Committee On Governance Reform approved the plan, which will now be sent to the full council to decide whether to place it before voters on in November 2024.
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The allegations stem largely from a 2017 Las Vegas trip he took when he was chief of staff to former Councilmember Mitch Englander.
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Moderate Republican delegates have proposed a platform that would end the state party's official opposition to abortion and same sex marriage.
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The controversial representative, who was heard on a secretly recorded tape that included racist and disparaging remarks about colleagues, told LAist that he has "a duty to his constituents."
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What’s under discussion, how they connect to L.A.’s past scandals, and what L.A. City Councilmembers have said about them so far.
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Supporters say the criminal charges against the ex-councilmember and county supervisor commonly known as MRT should not define his legacy.
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Any change in the size of the L.A. City Council would require a citywide vote.
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The recommendation follows the former councilmember's conviction on public corruption charges including conspiracy and bribery carried out during his time as an L.A. county supervisor.
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One complaint alleged sexual assault by Mark Lomeli, at the time chief of staff to Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson). The allegations and findings came to light in 2018 and 2019.
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Robert Rundo is accused of inciting violence at political rallies across California.
