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
Mayor: Fights with LAUSD were 'battle royales'
The fights to gain control of the Los Angeles Unified School District were “battle royales,” according to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
Villaraigosa: Younger self would be upset with policies
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa believes that even a younger version of himself would he oppose his current work to gain concessions from labor unions.
Villaraigosa: biggest regret is how marriage ended
In a candid moment during a talk on education, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said his greatest regret as mayor of LA was the way he handled the breakup of his marriage.
Maven's Morning Coffee: state's budget, horse census
Today is Thursday, June 28 and headlines include Gov. Jerry Brown's signature on the state budget, a horse census in Los Angeles, and a new documentary on the paparazzi.
Pension reform comes to Los Angeles' 2013 mayor's race
Four leading mayoral candidates give their takes on Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's pension plan for new civilian employees.
Management reshuffled at Los Angeles County Assessor's Office
Two high-level managers in the Los Angeles County Assessor's Office were reassigned as part of a house cleaning effort by the office's new interim director.
Maven's Morning Coffee: changes in assessor's office
Today is Wednesday, June 27 and headlines include personnel changes in the Assessor's Office, construction in Sherman Oaks, and business problems in Vernon.
Villaraigosa names interim GM for Convention Center
The former executive officer and chief operating officer for the Los Angeles Convention Center has been appointed interim general manager of the city asset.
Republican advances to runoff in Valley Assembly race
By just 31 votes, Republican Jay Stern will be in the runoff for a San Fernando Valley state Assembly seat, according to the latest ballot results.
Former Public Works commissioner raises $50K for city council
A former member of the Board of Public Works reached the $50,000 fundraising threshold today in his bid to succeed Councilman Eric Garcetti.
Skid Row parks remain open thanks to housing funds
Two parks in the Skid Row area will remain open -- for now -- thanks to housing services funds that will temporarily make up for the loss of redevelopment money.
Jackie Lacey picks up Democratic support in race for DA
The latest endorsements are from state Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones, county Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas and Los Angeles Controller Wendy Greuel.
Maven's Morning Coffee: county budget picks up funds
Today is Tuesday, June 26 and headlines include the arrest of a South L.A. landlord, unexpected funds in the county's budget, and the extension of Measure R.
With SB 1070 ruling, Villaraigosa calls for immigration reform
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down sections of Arizona’s immigration policy was applauded today by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
Maven's Morning Coffee: city attorney's race heats up
Today is Monday, June 30 and headlines include a councilman's possible run for city attorney, corruption in the towns of L.A. County, and L.A.'s mayor on "Face the Nation."
