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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A group of immigrant rights activists is turning up the heat on federal immigration agents by patrolling the streets looking to interrupt wartheir enforcement actions. -
L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said he does not believe Lyle and Erik Menendez have fully accepted responsibility for killing their parents in 1989.
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Former L.A. Fire Chief Kristin Crowley made her case to the City Council on Tuesday, pushing back against many criticisms leveled by Mayor Karen Bass.
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After she was ousted, Crowley decided to remain in the department at a lower rank, an option she had under civil service protections.
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LA County district attorney's investigators served 11 warrants, according to DA Nathan Hochman.
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Parole officials have been asked to evaluate whether Erik and Lyle Menendez pose a threat to public safety if they were to be released.
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A memo from the now-former fire chief warned of ongoing staffing shortages and long response times. But Kristin Crowley was not the only one sounding the alarm.
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Hochman also talked about Lyle and Erik Menendez and the court processes the brothers are pursuing in hopes of getting out of prison.
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With building contractors in hot demand, the state licensing board is offering tips on how to find a reputable contractor.
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The proposals come as the federal government under President Trump launches raids to deport unauthorized immigrants.
