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
AD 46: Candidates fight over second place
The chief of staff to a L.A. city councilman is headed to a runoff for the state Assembly's 46th District. His challenger will likely be a charter school executive.
Proposition 29 close, but falling short
Proposition 29, which would increase the tax on tobacco products, appeared to be failing today, though the vote was still too close to call.
Maven's Morning Coffee: results of primary election
Today is Wednesday, June 6, and today's headlines include the results of last night's primary election and a look at Mayor Villaraigosa's support of same-sex marriage.
AD 39: Alarcon, Bocanegra in November runoff
The chief of staff to Assemblyman Felipe Fuentes and L.A. City Councilman Richard Alarcon both advance to the November runoff for the Assembly's 39th District.
South Bay Democrats go to November runoff
Reps. Janice Hahn and Laura Richardson, both Democrats, are headed to the November runoff for Congress' new 44th District.
Berman, Sherman headed for runoff in Valley race
The fight between Reps. Brad Sherman and Howard Berman will continue to November as the two were the top vote-getters in the June 5 primary.
Westside Assembly race too close to call
In a tight race for the Assembly's wealthy 50th District, Assemblywoman Betsy Butler and Santa Monica Mayor Richard Bloom seemed headed for the November runoff.
Voters go for tweaked term limits, and deliver upset in DA's race
In Tuesday's primary, voters approved Prop 28, appeared to reject Prop 29, and delivered a major upset in Los Angeles County's race for district attorney.
Prop 28 passes; Lacey, Sherman lead in early returns
With 36 percent of precincts reporting, Jackie Lacey and Allen Jackson lead the race for LA County district attorney. Meanwhile, California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 28, amending term limits for state politicians.
Prop 28 passes, Lacey leads in LA County DA race
Early ballot returns had both Propositions 28 and 29 passing today, while the chief deputy district attorney was leading in mail-in results for the district attorney's race.
Voters approve Prop 28 to change term limits
Voters approved Proposition 28, which will allow state lawmakers to spend more time in the state Assembly or Senate, but less time in Sacramento overall.
Obama back in town for more political fundraisers
President Barack Obama will be in town on Wednesday and Thursday for a series of fundraisers, including one with the LGBT Leadership Council in Beverly Hills.
Maven's Morning Coffee: disease, crime on LA's Skid Row
Today is Tuesday, June 5 and today's headlines include disease on Skid Row and national looks at the futures of the LA Memorial Coliseum and Republican Party.
California start-ups try to make voting a social affair
Time to vote? There's an app for that — almost. Two new start-ups are hoping to leverage your social networks and their political savvy to increase voter turnout.
Berman vs. Sherman: Longtime Democratic leaders face off
Redistricting has pitted two Democratic representatives against one another in the San Fernando Valley's 30th District. Who will survive?
