Frank Stoltze
I came to L.A. as a very young reporter on New Year’s Day, 1991. Two months later, four LAPD officers were caught on videotape beating Rodney King. A year later, the night before the riots/rebellion broke out, I was in the Nickerson Gardens housing project in Watts at an extraordinary rally of rival gangs that had brokered a truce.
Today, I cover Civics and Democracy in L.A. As we face perhaps the greatest threat to democracy since the Civil War, I seek to engage with communities and examine the hurdles to becoming involved in the political process. I cover the various social and political movements seeking to improve the lives of Angelenos. I also cover anti-democratic forces.
And after all these years, I still need to figure out the best donut shop in L.A. The best torta. The best (not fanciest) coffee. Best of all I get to meet the smartest, most interesting people and bring their voices to you.
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Immigrant detainees have complained of poor conditions inside center amid period of increased ICE sweeps. -
President Donald Trump deployed the troops ostensibly to quell protests over immigration raids.
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The cause of the explosion is unknown. Sheriff Robert Luna calls the deputies who were killed heroic and says they were all department veterans.
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The Department of Justice says if counties don't cooperate, the agency will use subpoenas or other compulsory processes to get information.
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A look at the new reality for attorneys in L.A. County and beyond who specialize in immigration matters.
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The judge’s order notes that lawyers for Lyle and Erik Menendez have two pieces of evidence they say could have changed the outcome of the trial.
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The arrest comes amid heightened fears over immigration enforcement sweeps by masked agents across Southern California.
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A new study says Medicaid patients and providers alike would suffer under a bill in Congress that would eliminate 12% of federal funding for the program.
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Angelenos say masked agents used excessive force against them at protests. But there's scant oversight of federal officers.
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What went down and where does Los Angeles go from here?
