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Brian Frank

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Editor for digital news and special projects for @KPCC and @LAist

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I’m a journalist who's straddled the line between editorial and product for more than 15 years. As a producer and editor, I've run point on breaking news blogs, written newsletters, and managed teams of news producers. As a product manager, I've built internal tools like story budgets and source diversity trackers, along with audience-facing experiences including maps, charts, and interactive graphics.

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Our Heroes Got Us Into This Mess. We Have To Get Ourselves Out

Our Heroes Got Us Into This Mess. We Have To Get Ourselves Out

Essay: I grew up surrounded by the status quo: myths of good guys versus bad guys, white suburban casual raci…

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LA grew bigger, but not faster, than any other county in California

LA grew bigger, but not faster, than any other county in California

Los Angeles County saw a larger overall increase to its population than any other California county over the …

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LADWP overcharged customers $67.5 million, audit finds

LADWP overcharged customers $67.5 million, audit finds

The new figure updates earlier estimates of $44 million and is included in a revised settlement agreement tha…

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Why you probably shouldn't be putting premium gas in your economy car

Why you probably shouldn't be putting premium gas in your economy car

If your car manufacturer doesn't recommend using higher octane gas, then you're probably wasting your money. …

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Smoke Me, Tax Me, King Me, or How to Make Sense of a California Recount

Smoke Me, Tax Me, King Me, or How to Make Sense of a California Recount

The county-to-county hopscotch of the Prop 29 recount may seem baffling if you don't know the rules. Here's h…

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When (and Why) We Vote for Judges

When (and Why) We Vote for Judges

California employs a sort of hybrid system of selecting its judges, with some appointed and some elected. Her…

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The best baseball team behind bars

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By Brian Frank
| Idaho Statesman Verified
The paper flyers went up early one morning in April, an advertisement of hope in the cell blocks of California’s most notorious prison: Baseball tryout, Saturday, 9 a.m. Richard Williams couldn’t have been more excited. He had been incarcerated in San Quentin for over three decades, and for the next six months, he would not be just Richard Williams, inmate H-07618. He would be Coach Will, the leader of the San Quentin Giants, the country’s best baseball team behind bars.
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Just 12,000 Votes Are Left To Count In LA County. Here's Where We Stand

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By Brianna Lee, Brian Frank
| LAist Verified
Make It Make Sense: Election 2024 Edition Stop refreshing your browser. Our post-election newsletter will let you know when each race is called and what the results mean for your life in L.A. so you can get ready for what comes next. Topline: The latest release of votes from L.A. County last night leaves just 12,000 ballots to count. Why it matters: That means the outcome in most local races has become pretty clear.
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2022 California General Election Results

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By Brian Frank
| laist.prod.scpr.psdops.com
Below you'll find vote tallies for key ballot measures and contests across the city and county of Los Angeles, along with statewide and federal races whose districts include L.A. About This Data Source: All data comes directly from the offices of the Secretary of State and the L.A. County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. Special thanksgo to the Big Local News project at Stanford University for assistance with production and presentation.
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