Frank Stoltze Crime and Politics Reporter
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Frank Stoltze was born and raised in Santa Barbara, where his father taught him how to body surf and golf and his mother showed him how to tell a good story.
Frank graduated from Southern Methodist University with Doak Walker and started his radio career in San Luis Obispo, cutting his teeth covering Diablo Canyon and the Monarch Butterfly grove. He went to work for KLON (now KKJZ) in Long Beach in 1991 and covered the riots before becoming news director at KPFK, where he learned who Noam Chomsky is.
Frank joined KPCC in 2000 and loves its downtown bureau, a stone's throw from Central Market tortas.
Stories by Frank Stoltze
Can Riordan put James into a runoff for Los Angeles mayor?
The former mayor could help the first-time candidate appeal to white conservative voters, particularly in the Western San Fernando Valley.
LAPD manhunt: Big Bear residents wonder how officers missed Christopher Dorner
Owners of the Mountain Vista Resort say the fugitive had been seen on the property last Friday — across the street from a police command center. One local says law enforcement officials "definitely screwed up."
LAPD manhunt: New charges filed against Dorner; $1M reward draws 700 tips (UPDATE)
The Riverside DA's office has filed murder and attempted murder charges against Christopher Dorner. LAPD Chief Beck said the department continues to investigate tips.
LAPD manhunt: 50 officers still searching for Dorner in mountains
Christopher Dorner may be familiar with the Big Bear area in San Bernardino Co. Records show his mother owns a two-acre parcel of land there.
LAPD manhunt: Targeted cop hunkers down as police search for Dorner
A cop named in Christopher Dorner's manifesto describes life under police protection. He sleeps with his gun and plans to take his family out of state for a while.
Should Cardinal Mahoney face harsher punishment for role in abuse scandal?
Amid the thousands of pages of priest abuse files released by the LA Catholic Archdiocese, you find one name over and over: Cardinal Roger Mahoney. The man who led the nation's largest archdiocese for more than two decades repeatedly acknowledges abuse, but he never alerted law enforcement.
PHOTOS, AUDIO: LA city attorney candidates get feisty in KPCC debate
The three men vying for the city's top legal post, incumbent Carmen Trutanich and challengers Mike Feuer and Greg Smith, take the gloves off.
UPDATED: Priest abuse files: LA reacts to revelations; Mahony issues statement
Southern California residents had various reactions to revelations contained in the release of thousands of pages of Catholic archdiocese files relating to allegations of sexual abuse by priests.
UPDATE: More than 100 LA Catholic clergy files released following sex abuse suit (PDF)
The Archdiocese of L.A. Thursday released the personnel files of 124 Catholic priests as part of a 2007 clergy abuse settlement. Archbishop Mahony will “no longer have any administrative or public duties." Reactions range from "painful reading" to "shameful."
Will Villaraigosa's traffic track record pass White House muster?
President Obama's Cabinet has no Latinos, which means LA's mayor could possibly get serious consideration to succeed Ray LaHood.
Garcetti, Greuel battle for key SEIU union endorsement
After several rounds of voting, the executive board is expected to meet next week to decide if the union will endorse a candidate.
VIDEO: LA mayoral candidate Kevin James and his billionaire benefactor
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Kevin James gets big help from the nation's largest GOP donor, and one of the party's best known ad men creates some foxes.
LA mayoral candidates cautious during live TV debate
The first televised debate featured no zingers, and some in the audience even considered the candidates lackluster. The primary election is March 5th.
Stakes high for candidates in televised LA mayoral debate
The Monday night forum, broadcast live from UCLA's Royce Hall, provides an opportunity for candidates who won't have a lot of TV advertising money to get exposure on TV.
Bond rating agencies eye LA city finances
Los Angeles City Administrative Officer Miguel Santana Friday sent a letter to the mayor and city council outlining recent credit reports from bong ratings agencies.
