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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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Norrington was granted parole after serving 15 years for attempted murder, a crime he committed when he was 22. He's determined to prove the parole board made the right decision.
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The 62-year-old Cecil Rhambo rose to assistant sheriff during his 33-year career at the Sheriff's Department, so he could present a serious threat to Villanueva.
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The sheriff had earlier threatened to arrest any unhoused people who refused to leave by Independence Day.
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The recall campaign against L.A. County DA George Gascón remains a long shot, but he is not taking any chances. Gascón held his first public rally Friday to defend himself.
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George Gascón promised during his campaign to review past police shootings. The outside panel will examine fatal shootings to see if there is evidence that might call into question previous DA's decisions not to file criminal charges against the officers.
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Sheriff Alex Villanueva says he's on a “humanitarian” mission to help homeless people, but he’s also threatening to arrest those who don’t leave. Some who work on the issue question whether his approach will succeed.
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Once a powerful supporter of Sheriff Alex Villanueva, the L.A. County Democratic Party has called on him to resign.
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Villanueva had drawn fire from First Amendment advocates over his initial decision to deny a permit to Revolution Club for a march to the South L.A. Sheriff's Station.
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First Amendment activists are crying foul over a decision by L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva to deny a permit for a group that wants to protest violence by his deputies.
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The murder of George Floyd revitalized the police reform movement in L.A. But the movement's progress has been uneven.
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Reform advocates have hailed L.A. District Attorney George Gascón’s new policy as striking a blow against mass incarceration, while many in law enforcement say he’s endangering the public.
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Sheriff Alex Villanueva, embattled for much of the past three years, must now face an election challenge from one of his top lieutenants in the department.
