Kitty Felde Washington, D.C. Correspondent
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Kitty Felde is KPCC's Washington, D.C. Correspondent.
Before moving to the nation's capital, Kitty hosted KPCC's "Talk of the City" from 1997-2006.
In addition to her work in Los Angeles, Felde has reported from Africa and The Hague on AIDS and the war crimes tribunals for Rwanda and Bosnia.
When Felde puts down her microphone, she puts on her pointed shoes in ballet class. She's also an award-winning playwright. Her work has been produced at the National Theater in Washington, D.C., and at various theaters in New York and Los Angeles. If you look very closely in Woody Allen's "Radio Days," you'll spot her playing the role of Mrs. Riley.
Stories by Kitty Felde
Sen. Boxer calls for hearing on San Onofre
The California Democrat told NRC Chair Macfarlane that she also wants a complete investigation into problems at the San Onofre nuclear plant before any restart.
House already sparring over Senate immigration bill
Democrats and Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee go at it over the immigration bill approved by their counterparts in the upper chamber.
Bumps in the road to House immigration agreement
Republicans say Democrats are backing out of deal reached by 'Gang of Eight,' but LA Congressman Xavier Becerra denies that's the case.
Democrats push back on GOP student loan bill
Student loan rates are set to double on July 1. Republicans propose what one Democrat lawmaker calls 'a variable interest rate.'
Senate committee tackles immigration amendments
The Senate bill makes employment visas a higher priority and creates a point system making it more difficult to obtain family visas.
What's next for immigration agreement in the House?
The bill is expected to be more conservative than the Senate version, but it does include a path to citizenship, which may be a sticking point for some lawmakers.
House GOP members threaten to quit immigration talks
The House has its own bi-partisan "Gang of 8" working on immigration reform, but the Republican members have become impatient.
House committee debates scope, price of border security
A House bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a "comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control" of the borders.
GOP House hardliners vow to fight immigration bill
Though the House of Representatives has yet to introduce its immigration reform bill, some Republicans are critical of the Senate version.
Former lawmakers impart lessons from '86 immigration battle
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, also known as Simpson-Mazzoli, had broad bi-partisan support. What can this Congress learn from that effort?
Will immigration reform mean drones over SoCal?
The Senate's bill includes a proposal to would allow drones to patrol a region stretching 100 miles north from the US-Mexico border.
How 1986 immigration law changed the lives of one LA family
As Congress considers immigration reform for a new generation, we look back at the transformation of the Mendoza family.
LA County officials in DC to talk immigration, guns, dollars
They come to Capitol Hill because that's where the money is. In addition to dollars, county execs also offer input on the proposed immigration bill.
California teachers sue unions to stop dues
Several teachers from Orange County argue they should be able to opt-out of contributing to political activities.
House immigration bill: plead guilty, then seek legal status
A Capitol Hill newsletter reports the House bill may require immigrants to admit entering the country illegally and accept a probationary sentence.
