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Frank Stoltze
What I cover
I cover how well democracy is working, how various social and political movements seek to improve the lives of Angelenos and how national conversations are affecting local decision making.
My background
I arrived in L.A. in 1991, the year four LAPD officers beat Rodney King and a year before the riots/rebellion. I’ve covered everything from fires and floods to police corruption and political scandal. My work has been recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists, the L.A. Press Club and the Associated Press.
My goals
I seek to listen to a wide variety of community voices as I hold powerful people accountable and to reveal how seemingly small policy changes have large-scale ripple effects on the people of L.A.
Best way to reach me
I would love to hear your feedback, questions and ideas. You can reach me by email at fstoltze@laist.com, or if you have a tip you’d like to share more privately, you can reach me on Signal. My username is @frankstoltze.
Stories by Frank Stoltze
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L.A. County Supervisor Holly Mitchell wants residents of two neighborhoods to decide how to spend $1 million.
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The action by authorities began about nine hours after the initial order to disperse was issued around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday. Shortly after 5 a.m. the area was cleared, with just a small amount of protesters remaining.
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Mayor Karen Bass proposes cutting hundreds of vacant jobs from various departments, including Street Services, Recreations and Parks, and Sanitation.
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No more Styrofoam container for your Chinese takeout or that Diet Coke you ordered — at least not in Los Angeles.
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Assistant District Attorney Diana Teran faces 11 felony charges.
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The project will rename most of the terminals and all of the gates with the goal of world-class signage that leans into psychology.
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Mayor Karen Bass said the budget proposal comes 'amidst national, state and local economic uncertainty driven by broad economic trends and the coming national election.'
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The shortfall the mayor must close for next fiscal year is estimated to be at least half a billion dollars, according to the city's chief deputy controller.
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One proposal would triple the maximum fines the Ethics Commission could impose against violators.
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The council voted 3-2 to disband the Human Equity, Access and Relations Commission, known as HEAR, despite calls from the community to retain it.
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The officer thought the man had a gun and opened fire, inadvertently also hitting a 14-year-old girl who was hiding inside the store.
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After San Gabriel's city council rejected the proposal as "too narrow", one city councilmember argued the entire DEI commission, created in the aftermath of George Floyd's murder, had "run its course."
