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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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A prosecutor's refusal to carry out an order from Gascón is an indication of the opposition he faces from some on his staff.
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In an indication of the tension with some of his staff, the newly-sworn in district attorney directed a deputy DA to drop train-wrecking charges against Emanuel Padilla -- but the prosecutor refused.
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'We are not going to release anyone who is deemed to be dangerous,' the new DA said.
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On his first day, Gascón enacts a slew of reforms, including the end of sentencing enhancements and a review of past enhanced sentences that could lead to the release of 20,000 prison inmates.
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The DA will file fewer misdemeanor charges, stop seeking cash bail for low-level and non-violent crimes, end the use of sentencing enhancements, no longer seek the death penalty, refuse to charge kids as adults, and review hundreds of police shootings to see if they should be reopened.
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George Gascón, a Cuban immigrant and one-time hard-charging LAPD cop who became a champion of criminal justice reform, will be sworn in as the 43rd district attorney of Los Angeles County today at noon.
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The retired judge presiding over the inquest says she's not sure all the invocations of the 5th Amendment's protection against self-incrimination are acceptable, and will consult with county counsel.
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There have only been 13 inquests since 1931, and none since 1981. The Board of Supervisors urged the coroner to call an inquest after a Sheriff’s deputy fatally shot the 18-year-old five times in the back in June.
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A sheriff's deputy shot the 18-year-old five times in the back in June. The inquest, the first in nearly 40 years, won't affect any potential criminal or civil cases.
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According to a survey conducted by the union representing LAPD officers, many officers were unhappy with Chief Michel Moore's leadership during the local protests for racial justice earlier this year.
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According to a survey conducted by the union representing LAPD officers, many officers were unhappy with Chief Michel Moore's leadership during the local protests for racial justice earlier this year.
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A Black Lives Matter leader called the meeting a “great first step,” while quickly adding, “we also want to make it very clear that we plan to hold you accountable.”
