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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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There's LAPD and LASD — and 70 more(!) police departments operating in Los Angeles County.
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Since the Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commissioner is advisory only, it's up to Sheriff Alex Villanueva to decide whether to adopt the ban.
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A California Supreme Court ruling that says its unconstitutional to keep someone behind bars merely because they can't make bail.
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Getting out of jail just got a whole lot easier, and affordable, thanks to the California Supreme.
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Starting on March 16, there was an unusual cluster of six LAPD shootings over the course of a week. Does it signify anything?
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Critics see more proof of officers too willing to use deadly force; a use of force expert doesn't think the cluster is significant.
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Last night, LAPD officers declared an unlawful assembly as they faced off with housing activists and residents of the longstanding encampment.
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L.A. City Councilman Mitch O'Farrell said the city 'has started the process of closing Echo Park, beginning with numerous intersections and freeway ramps around the facility. They are now closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic to protect public safety while crews begin the installation of the fence around the park.'
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Dozens of L.A. County Sheriff’s officials were added Monday as named defendants in a lawsuit alleging the existence of a 'criminal gang' of deputies called the Banditos at the department’s East L.A. Station.
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The DA says in his first three months on the job, his prosecutors have sought so many fewer sentencing enhancements that defendants who are convicted will spend at least a combined 8,000 fewer years behind bars.
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After 100 days in office, DA George Gascon touts big drops in prison sentences sought by his office. A critic predicts 'incalculable losses in public safety.'
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A former Marine who also served as a deputy DA and Special US Attorney, Hardin says Spitzer has created "a vacuum of leadership" that has led to "a sea of outrageous scandals."
