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
San Fernando scandal continues with surprise resignation
Mario Hernandez, a San Fernando City Councilman facing a recall vote, resigned just hours before Tuesday night's council meeting.
LA County questions how to regulate condoms in adult films
An initiative requiring adult film actors to wear condoms during intercourse scenes was stalled today when the L.A. County Board of Supervisors questioned enforcement of such a proposal.
Video: Villaraigosa gets candid about political, personal life
It was just two weeks ago that Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa opened up at Loyola Marymount University and now video of that speech has been made public.
Villaraigosa at La Raza conference to talk immigration
L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is in Las Vegas today to speak to the National Conference of La Raza about the federal governments policies on undocumented immigrants.
Maven's Morning Coffee: L.A. County's realignment moves
Today is Tuesday, July 10 and today's headlines include a proposal to move jail inmates to Kern County, the cleanup of Skid Row, and talks with mayoral candidates.
Baby girl surrendered to Pomona hospital
A newborn girl was turned into a Pomona hospital today as part of Los Angeles County’s Safe Surrender Program. The infant is now in protective custody.
New car sales exempt from LA's business tax
Car dealers who sell new vehicles in Los Angeles will no longer have to pay the city’s business tax under an ordinance signed today by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
Maven's Morning Coffee: Jan Perry's run for mayor
Today is Monday, July 9 and today's headlines include a look at Councilwoman Jan Perry's mayoral run, the future of L.A.'s public transit and Justin Bieber's speeding ticket.
Dennis Zine doesn't want publicity for Bieber freeway 'chase'
The witness who called 911: L.A. City Councilman Dennis Zine, but "I never called TMZ," he told KPCC. "I never called anyone ... Harvey Levin called me personally."
Maven's Morning Coffee: child welfare ruling
Today is Friday, July 6 and today's headlines include fundraising numbers in the city attorney's race and a major child welfare ruling for Los Angeles County.
School's out for summer, for LA City Council
When you're a member of the Los Angeles City Council, how do you spend your summer vacation? Meditating, biking, and studying Hebrew, apparently.
LA's public transit projects get boost from federal dollars
Public transit projects throughout Los Angeles County could be completed ahead of schedule thanks to dollars that will be available through a federal transportation bill.
Maven's Morning Coffee: condoms on November ballot
Today is Thursday, July 5 and today's headlines include a condom initiative on L.A. County's ballot, a dip in television and film production, and injuries from illegal fireworks.
Cudahy mayor resigns following arrest in bribery scandal
The mayor of Cudahy resigned today, almost two weeks after he was arrested by federal authorities for allegedly taking part in a bribery scheme.
Coliseum commissioners deny violating law with 'SC deal
Attorneys for the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum deny that commissioners violated the state’s open meeting law when they approved a lease with USC in May.
