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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Luna named former US Attorney Eileen Decker to the position. He said she will help investigate and eradicate deputy gangs. -
The 89-year-old senator was under increasing pressure not to seek another term amid concerns about her cognitive health.
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After Kenneth Mejia and some of his staff monitored how police handled a protest over the killing of Tyre Nichols, the police union blasted “Kenny” as a publicity hound who “hates cops” and is out of his depth.
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At a forum focused on transit issues, no one mentioned the disgraced former councilmember.
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Moore has said he intends to step down before the end of his second five-year term so his successor will have time to help with planning for the 2028 Olympics.
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Here's how you can participate in the Zoom meeting.
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The candidates include a city council staffer, two community organizers, the head of a housing nonprofit, the head of the San Fernando Valley NAACP, and three people in private business.
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Most of the 18 who spoke Tuesday oppose Moore's reappointment. The public can weigh in until Jan. 24.
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There is debate about LAPD Chief Michel Moore’s commitment to community policing as he seeks a second five-year term.
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The move comes after the panel's president set the vote for Jan. 10, just two weeks after Moore said he was seeking five more years as chief.
