Frank Stoltze
I came to L.A. as a very young reporter on New Year’s Day, 1991. Two months later, four LAPD officers were caught on videotape beating Rodney King. A year later, the night before the riots/rebellion broke out, I was in the Nickerson Gardens housing project in Watts at an extraordinary rally of rival gangs that had brokered a truce.
Today, I cover Civics and Democracy in L.A. As we face perhaps the greatest threat to democracy since the Civil War, I seek to engage with communities and examine the hurdles to becoming involved in the political process. I cover the various social and political movements seeking to improve the lives of Angelenos. I also cover anti-democratic forces.
And after all these years, I still need to figure out the best donut shop in L.A. The best torta. The best (not fanciest) coffee. Best of all I get to meet the smartest, most interesting people and bring their voices to you.
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A memo from the now-former fire chief warned of ongoing staffing shortages and long response times. But Kristin Crowley was not the only one sounding the alarm. -
Hochman also talked about Lyle and Erik Menendez and the court processes the brothers are pursuing in hopes of getting out of prison.
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With building contractors in hot demand, the state licensing board is offering tips on how to find a reputable contractor.
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The proposals come as the federal government under President Trump launches raids to deport unauthorized immigrants.
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Prosecutors said a Culver City man agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge stemming from the incident that briefly grounded the plane.
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The lawsuit seeks to block Trump's effort to revoke birthright citizenship, which is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment.
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The trauma of the wildfires has only added to the trepidation permeating immigrant communities ahead of Trump’s inauguration Monday.
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Michael Gennaco, a former federal prosecutor and one-time Sheriff’s Department watchdog, was appointed by D.A. Nathan Hochman
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L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna said the curfews will take effect at 6 p.m. and violators will be arrested.
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Sheriff's officials have door-to-door searches with cadaver dogs underway in daylight hours.
