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
Clergy plan lawsuit over Los Angeles' redistricting process
A coalition of clergy members took to the mayor’s office today to demand a meeting after the LA City Council approved new district lines.
Candidates raises $50K in race for City Hall's CD13
Three weeks after declaring his candidacy, a manager with the Saban Family Foundation is the first to hit a fundraising benchmark in the race for city council's CD13.
Maven's Morning Coffee: new rules for Hollywood development
Today is Wednesday, June 20 and headlines include approval of a new Hollywood Community Plan, a proposed ban on soft drinks and a critique of LAFD response times.
City librarian nominee quizzed on his summer reading list
A Los Angeles City Council committee wants to know what's on the summer reading list of John Szabo, the man nominated to be the city librarian.
County supervisors appoint deputy to lead Assessor's Office
The man appointed to run the Assessor's Office while the DA completes an investigation said he wants to restore public confidence despite allegations of misconduct.
Union: Villaraigosa, Scott Walker separated at birth
A union representing city employees likens Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's actions on pension reform to those of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.
Maven's Morning Coffee: state of the county
Today is Tuesday, June 19 and headlines include the state of the county, a preview of the Hollywood Community Plan and cleanup on Skid Row.
LA maintains credit ratings despite fiscal concerns
Three major agencies are maintaining the city of LA's short-term ratings despite concerns about a low reserve fund and looming layoffs.
Former police commissioner reappointed to oversee LAPD
An attorney who spent five years on the civilian panel that oversees the LAPD was reappointed to the Board of Police Commissioners today.
Teachers back Nazarian for Assembly in San Fernando Valley
The California Teachers Association endorsed the leading candidate in a state Assembly race, after appearing to have knocked a pro-charter candidate out of the runoff.
LAX WiFi deal remains in a holding pattern
A fight over free wireless Internet at LAX is coming down to revenue vs. service as a divided Los Angeles City Council committee pushes the proposal ahead.
Maven's Morning Coffee: former UTLA chief looks to future
Today is Monday, June 18 and headlines include campaign ethics, the new top-two primary system, and a sit down with the former head of United Teachers Los Angeles.
Ethics Commission wants City Hall to follow new social media rules
Elected officials running for office in LA would be required to create new social media accounts for their campaigns under a policy from the Ethics Commission.
Restaurants, shops at three LAX terminals get a new operator
New restaurants and retail shops at LAX will be managed by Westfield Concession Management under a multimillion-dollar contract approved today.
Villaraigosa backs Obama's plan for young immigrants
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa applauds the news that some young people who are here illegally will be allowed to remain in America.
