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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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The Los Angeles City Council last week tried again to get control of pot shops dotting the city.
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Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Thursday said the city reached an historic milestone last year by drawing 20 percent of its electricity from renewable sources. The future is another question.
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The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday voted to move forward with a plan to privatize nine city parking structures. The unanimous vote came despite pleas from some business owners who fear the move will push up parking rates and drive away customers.
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A leading Democratic state senator says that he’s willing to go along with Governor Brown’s deep cuts to social services.
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The Los Angeles City Council has scheduled what’s expected to be a heated debate Wednesday over the city’s deteriorating finances.
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In the wake of the assassination attempt on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in Arizona, California Congressman John Garamendi is recalled his own brush with violence.
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Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed budget cuts $12.5 billion in spending. Under the plan, California’s social safety net takes a big hit. People who provide those services, and people who use them, are worried.
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Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck Thursday warned that crime will go up if the City Council refuses to continue hiring officers who'll replace the ones that retire.
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The California State Bar has stripped Los Angeles-based civil rights lawyer Stephen Yagman of his law license. Yagman sued local and federal law enforcement agencies countless times, before his conviction on tax evasion charges three years ago.
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Kamala Harris took the oath of office as California’s first female and first minority attorney general Monday. Many Democratic Party leaders regard her as a rising star who could someday run for governor - or even for higher office. She's also someone who brings a different sensibility to the state's top law enforcement job.
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If you have a Christmas tree that’s losing its leaves, it’s time to let it go before it becomes dangerous.
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The Southern California Catastrophic Earthquake Plan sounds a familiar warning to people in the region, as KPCC’s Frank Stoltze reports in this installment of his series of reports on the plan.
