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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Gov. Gavin Newsom once again is calling on cities and counties to ban homeless encampments on the streets. -
The hearing is now scheduled to start May 13.
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United Firefighters of Los Angeles City President Freddy Escobar, a prominent figure in the city's union politics, has been suspended, according to the Associated Press.
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LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said criminologists, forensic scientists and crime scene photographers could be laid off.
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Many of the demonstrations for workers’ rights have also become an indictment of President Donald Trump’s stance on immigration.
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As L.A. Mayor Karen Bass proposes more than 1,600 layoffs to deal with a nearly $1 billion budget shortfall, departments will make their case on needs. We have details on the agendas and how to participate.
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Facing a nearly $1 billion dollar shortfall, Mayor Karen Bass has proposed 1,647 layoffs across departments, or about 5% of the city workforce.
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The layoffs would occur across a range of departments and affect city services. The proposal would also eliminate a number of vacant positions.
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At issue is whether a comprehensive risk assessment report for the brothers should be allowed as evidence in the hearing.
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The $47.9 billion budget plan for the fiscal year that starts July 1 reflects “extraordinary budget pressures” facing the county, according to a statement from the CEO’s office.
