Alive! News

Darrell was born and raised in Chicago. He graduated from Fenger Public High School. He’s never been married and does not have any kids...

Do you love to take pictures? Submit your photos to the Picture Perfect contest. Once a month, the best pics are selected for publication. If your photo is published, you'll receive a $25 Amazon e-Gift Card! 

Lists are courtesy Los Angeles Public Library, Central library downtown and 72 branches combined. Here’s what LA was reading, watching and listening to in June: Top 10 Books 1. A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies and Leadership, James Comey 2. I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive...

“This is the City of LA?” I said as I looked around and met Club Director of Marketing Summy Lam and Alive! editor John Burnes in the parking lot of Orcutt Ranch in West Hills...

Simplicity in cooking often results in fantastic-tasting food. Sometimes less is more with cooking dishes in the kitchen.

Welcome, Phil! The Club is honored to welcome Longtime City Employee, Retiree activist, educator and Navy veteran Phillip Orland to its board of directors. Phil managed recreation programs for all ages as Principal Recreation Supervisor for Rec and Parks. He worked for the City from 1975...

On Nov. 14, Library closed all 73 libraries so that staff could gather together for the department’s first ever staff development day, held at the Convention Center. The day included keynote addresses that everyone attended – City Librarian John F. Szabo as well as authors...

The Best Years is especially about retirees, their needs, their concerns, their interests. You'll find coverage from events, advice from LACERSWell, and other retirees sharing their news. RETURN TO BEST YEARS   RETURN TO ALIVE!

Luther Johnson, 60 was born in Watts and raised on a farm in Perris. He’s been married four times and has five children – three girls and two boys. He is a great grandfather. He is sad to say that he has never seen any of his grandchildren...

Robert Larios, the Club’s Chief Operating Officer, honors Club members with the coveted Club Retirement Plaque.