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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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Carlos Montes, an icon among Chicano and Latino activists, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to illegal gun possession in Los Angeles. He said authorities are using the charges to target him for his political beliefs.
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U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein says federal money may be on the way to help homeless veterans in Southern California.
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The Los Angeles City Council on Friday approved a new labor contract with the union that represents rank and file police officers.
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AEG, the company that hopes to build an NFL stadium in downtown Los Angeles, has already picked an architect for part of the project – even though it has yet to win approval from the city.
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Immigrant rights groups are suing Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca in an effort to force him to hand over information about his cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday raised concerns about the federal government’s plan to reduce the use of fire retardant during wildfires.
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Los Angeles City Fire Chief Millage Peaks Monday announced he is retiring. His departure, announced by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, follows deep cuts to the fire department amid a citywide budget crisis.
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The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday revived the possibility that L.A. will continue to use red light cameras at city intersections.
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Tuesday released a Master Plan that increases homeless services at its sprawling West Los Angeles campus. Earlier this month, civil rights and veterans groups sued the V.A., alleging the facility failed to provide adequate help to chronically homeless vets, many of whom suffer from post traumatic stress disorder.
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The Citizen’s Redistricting Commission resumes hearings this week on its proposed changes to California’s political districts.
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Hundreds of people packed Thursday night's meeting of the California Citizen’s Redistricting Commission. They came to complain about the panel’s plan redrawing political lines in Los Angeles.
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California Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed the budget passed Wednesday by state Democrats, and made the unexpected announcement in a press release and a video posted on YouTube.
