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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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Incumbent Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón faces 11 challengers in this hotly contested race.
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Raman faces two challengers in the hotly contested primary race for Council District 4.
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The interim appointment of Dominic H. Choi, a longtime LAPD veteran, comes less than a month after outgoing chief Michel Moore announced his retirement.
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The winner of District 4 will join a five-member board that oversees a county of about 10 million residents, more than the population of most states.
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There are a 11 candidates running against incumbent George Gascón to be L.A. County's next District Attorney. It's a powerful and influential role that determines what crimes get prosecuted — and whether certain crimes should be considered felonies or misdemeanors.
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The winners of Districts 2, 4 and 5 will join a five-member board that oversees a county of about 10 million residents, more than the population of most states.
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Kevin de León is running for his second term, despite previous calls for his resignation. He faces seven challengers.
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Huizar, 55, is the third former member of the Los Angeles City Council convicted in separate corruption cases in recent years.
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Gascón's 11 challengers assailed him for being soft on crime; the district attorney said his reforms are working to reduce mass incarceration and racial disparities.
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Moore says he's proud of his six years at the head of the second-largest police department in the U.S. Some critics say they don't see meaningful reform as part of Moore's legacy.
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Former Deputy Andrew Lyons will serve 30 days in jail and be on probation for two years. He could have faced prison time.
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The police chief will stay on as a consultant when he steps down in February, Mayor Karen Bass announced.
