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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The poodle-dog bush, with its lavender, bell-shaped flowers, can produce a painful rash for people who come in contact with it. -
A judge denied a request from District Attorney Nathan Hochman to withdraw a motion by his predecessor, who supported the idea of resentencing the brothers to a term that made them eligible for parole.
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In separate lawsuits filed Monday in Superior Court, deputy district attorneys Nancy Theberge and Brock Lunsford accuse their boss of retaliation, harassment and defamation.
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The abuse of children under county dates mostly to the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s and took place inside county juvenile facilities.
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LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman withdrew a recommendation from his predecessor, George Gascón, that the brothers be resentenced.
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Sidhu was ordered to return to federal court Sept. 2, when he is expected to begin his sentence.
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The Los Angeles City Council approved a motion asking officials to come back in 60 days with a proposal.
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Cuts from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting would affect NPR stations across the U.S., big and small.
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Revenue alone is projected to be $315 million below the city’s four-year projected outlook, according to the city administrative officer.
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The city of Los Angeles is "in a particularly challenging financial position" as it develops a budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
