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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Votes are still being counted, but Padilla has a commanding 57% to 43% lead. -
Imelda Padilla has won 57% of the vote to Marisa Alcaraz's 43% in the race to replace former Councilmember Nury Martinez.
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The delay is a sharp departure from how the council handled two previous council members accused of crimes.
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The city council's rules committee meets Friday to decide whether to remove Price while he fights charges of embezzlement, conflict of interest and perjury.
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Harris-Dawson replaces Councilmember Curren Price, who is facing public corruption charges.
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The new line and three new stations in downtown L.A. will eliminate the need to transfer trains in downtown L.A. if you are traveling to the beach from as far away as Azusa and East L.A.
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While hosting the U.S. Open at one of L.A.’s fanciest golf clubs, the United States Golf Association wanted to figure out a way a less-privileged community could benefit.
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L.A. City Council President Paul Krekorian Wednesday introduced a motion to suspend Councilmember Curren Price after the county district attorney charged Price with embezzlement of government funds, conflict of interest, and perjury.
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The charges are the latest in a series of scandals that have plagued City Hall.
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The cities of Los Angeles, Glendale and Burbank — three of the largest cities in the region — are in the midst of considering major political reforms amid calls for their governments to be more responsive to the needs of the people.
