KPCC: Stories by Frank Stoltze

Poizner, Whitman face off in first Republican governor's debate

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:43:28 -0700

Former eBay chief Meg Whitman and State Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner engaged in their first face-to-face debate last night. The two are vying for the Republican nomination for governor.

Poizner, Whitman set for first debate in Orange County tonight

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:46:16 -0700

The two candidates for the Republican Party’s nomination for governor debate for the first time tonight in Orange County. Former eBay chief Meg Whitman and State Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner meet after a weekend of criticizing each other as not conservative enough to serve as the party’s standard bearer. (Audio: KPCC’s Frank Stoltze joins Susanne Whatley and explains how important this debate is.)

Whitman, Poizner spar; Tea Party activists rally at state GOP convention

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:00:00 -0700

Republicans Meg Whitman and Steve Poizner stepped up their attacks on each other Saturday as the two gubernatorial hopefuls battled for support of the party faithful at the GOP’s statewide convention in Santa Clara.

Whitman, Poizner clash at California Republican convention

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:00:00 -0700

Meg Whitman and Steve Poizner took a few swings at each other on the opening night of the California Republican Convention in Santa Clara last night. The two candidates are locked in battle for the party’s nomination for governor.

California GOP convention to showcase Whitman, Poizner

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:00:00 -0700

California Republicans gather in Santa Clara this weekend for their semi-annual state convention. It’s their last meeting before the June primary, when Republicans decide on who they’ll run for governor against state Attorney General Jerry Brown.

LA budget committee to conduct community meeting

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:00:00 -0700

The Los Angeles City Council’s Budget and Finance Committee holds a meeting in East L.A. Monday night to seek suggestions on how the city should address its gaping budget deficit.

Jerry Brown talks about buddhism and governing

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:00:00 -0700

Jerry Brown is a student, of sorts, of philosophy.

Andre Birotte sworn in as US Attorney in Los Angeles

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:26:08 -0700

The former inspector general of the Los Angeles Police Commission took the oath Thursday as the federal government’s top prosecutor in Los Angeles.

LA County Sheriff reopens shooting range

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:10:12 -0700

The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department reopened its East L.A. shooting range Wednesday, after it fixed a problem with ricocheting bullets.

LA County Sheriff Lee Baca plans early release of inmates

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:47:02 -0700

Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca said Wednesday he'll release jail inmates earlier than planned to help the county address a $400 million budget shortfall.

Jerry Brown jumps into the California governor's race in a video message

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:52:17 -0700

Jerry Brown - an icon in Democratic Party politics who already served as governor from 1975 until 1983 - wants his old job back. He says he has the experience and know-how to end partisan bickering.

Jerry Brown expected to formally announce gubernatorial bid

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:38:30 -0700

State Attorney General Jerry Brown is expected to formally announce Tuesday that he’s running for the Democratic Party’s nomination for governor. For months, he’s been raising money for the campaign.

Fiorina seeks to make Israel an issue in campaign for U.S. Senate

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:18:45 -0700

The political campaign of former Hewlett Packard chief Carly Fiorina Thursday accused former Congressman Tom Campbell of being hostile to the state of Israel. Both seek the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, along with State Senator Chuck DeVore of Irvine.

Standard & Poor's downgrades Los Angeles' credit rating

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:08:41 -0700

In a move that will likely cost the city of Los Angeles millions of dollars, Standard & Poors downgraded the city's credit rating to AA-.

LA City Council moves to eliminate 4,000 jobs

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:00:00 -0700

The Los Angeles City Council moved Thursday moved to address a deepening budget crisis by eliminating 4,000 city jobs by July 1. The decision could result in thousands of layoffs.

Sen. Boxer formally files papers for re-election, gets boost from Gore

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:58:38 -0700

U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer made it official Thursday — she’s running for re-election. Boxer filed her candidate papers in Riverside, near one of her homes in Rancho Mirage.

LA County sheriff orders deputies to use more caution in pursuits, shootings

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:46:25 -0700

Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca wants his deputies to show more caution when pursuing suspects. The new policy follows a series of incidents in which deputies shot and killed unarmed suspects.

Diane Watson announces plan to retire from Congress

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:32:23 -0700

Congresswoman Diane Watson of Los Angeles today said she won’t seek re-election this year because she wants to spend more time with her 100-year-old mother.

Congresswoman Diane Watson to retire; Assembly Speaker Karen Bass to run

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:02:28 -0700

Democrat Diane Watson will announce tomorrow that she's not running for re-election to Congress. The heir apparent in the heavily Democratic district is Assembly Speaker Karen Bass. Both women have long ties to the south Los Angeles community.

City financial advisors warn LA of dire outlook

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:00:00 -0700

The Los Angeles City Council heard more dire warnings about its financial outlook Tuesday. The city faces a $685 million shortfall over the next 18 months.