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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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The officer claimed Kenneth French was holding a handgun, but a review board found no evidence to support his contention.
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A review board found no evidence to support Officer Salvador Sanchez' claim that Kenneth French was holding a handgun. It also was presented with evidence that French was moving away from Sanchez when the officer shot him.
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Gov. Newsom has proposed a ban on the carotid hold, which restricts the flow of blood to the brain.
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The 'non-punitive' process will in some cases bring protesters and police together 'to directly share their experiences and views.'
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The suit from Black Lives Matter and other groups and individuals argues police also engaged in "excessive force with batons and rubber bullets, and prolonged handcuffing and improper conditions of confinement."
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'You have met with military force peaceful protests,' one woman told Chief Moore.
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So many people flooded Eaton Canyon Sunday, some jumping over fences, that officials closed the area at noon. But in other places, officials say we did a good job adhering to social distancing guidelines.
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Car thefts are up almost 30% in areas patrolled by the Sheriff's Department, and close to 50% in Hollywood.
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L.A. Sheriff Villanueva: "We had to ... be a little bold." Riverside Sheriff Bianco: If you don't want to get sick in jail, "don't break the law."
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The sheriffs in L.A. and OC agreed releasing some inmates early is a good way to fight COVID-19. The sheriffs in Riverside and San Bernardino refused.
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The sheriff says the oversight panel lacks the legal authority to subpoena him, even though voters gave it that power when they approved Measure R in March.
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The sheriff says Measure R, the voter-approved measure that gave the panel subpoena power, violates the state constitution.
