Alice Walton Politics Reporter
Alice Walton is KPCC's online Politics Reporter.
Prior to joining KPCC, Walton created and published TheCityMaven.com, an online news site about Los Angeles city politics. Walton covered local politics and the occasional Hollywood awards ceremony for City News Service from 2005 to 2009.
Walton has a master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and a bachelor’s degree in print journalism and political science from the University of Southern California. She is a very proud Trojan.
Walton is the 2012 president of the Greater Los Angeles chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. She can be found on Twitter @TheCityMaven.
Stories by Alice Walton
Farmers Field to add exhibit space at Convention Center
If plans move forward for the Farmers Field football stadium in downtown, the city’s Convention Center is likely to see its exhibit space increase by more than 100,000 square feet.
Maven's Morning Coffee: Rose Bowl should skip the NFL
Today is Monday, July 30 and headlines include a a recommendation that the Rose Bowl skip out on the NFL, while the LAUSD reworks how it tickets students.
Skateboard "bombing" ordinance moves to LA City Council
In an effort to curb reckless skateboarding, the Public Safety Committee today signed off on an ordinance that would require riders to follow the rules of the road.
Former reserve officer appointed to Fire Commission
A former reserve officer with the Los Angeles Police Department was one step closer today to securing a position on the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Maven's Morning Coffee: Orange County CEO resigns
Today is Friday, July 27 and today's headlines include money problems for California's Republicans, the resignation of Orange County's CEO, and WeHo's ban on fur.
Eric Garcetti collects another million for mayor's race
In a six-month period, Los Angeles City Councilman Eric Garcetti pulled in $1.145 million for his mayoral run, according to his campaign. Opponent Jan Perry reported $327,000.
Marijuana clinics likely to shut down in waves
Los Angeles city officials hope medical marijuana clinics owners voluntary close their doors. Those who don't could face financial and criminal penalties.
Maven's Morning Coffee: Jan Perry gets personal
Today is Thursday, July 26 and headlines include a conversation with mayoral candidate Jan Perry, a fight at Men's Central Jail, and bankruptcy preparation in the Inland Empire.
Medical marijuana patients urged to grow own cannabis
Once the city of L.A. forces more than 800 medical marijuana clinics to close, how will patients obtain their medication?
Advocates want voters to overturn pot shop ban
Supporters of medical marijuana are hitting back at the city of Los Angeles’ ban on pot shops with a referendum, an ordinance and possibly a lawsuit.
The final days of LA's medical marijuana clinics?
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's office says he will sign the ordinance banning medical marijuana clinics. Meanwhile, Americans for Safe Access says it will try to overturn the law.
Maven's Morning Coffee: violent in Anaheim
Today is Wednesday, July 25 and today's headlines include fights between protesters and police in Anaheim and the Los Angeles City Council's ban on medical marijuana clinics.
Medical marijuana clinics banned by LA City Council
Nonprofit storefronts that sell medical marijuana will be banned in the city of Los Angeles under a proposal approved Tuesday.
LA County voters to decide whether adult films need condoms
The question of whether adults performing in pornographic films should be required to use condoms on set will be put to Los Angeles County voters in November.
Yaroslavsky: Term limits proposal a mockery
Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky knocked a proposal to extend the term limits for county supervisors. The proposal's author, Supervisor Mike Antonovich, was elected in 1980.
