Turkey-Cranberry Meatballs with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potato

My taste buds get cravings for Thanksgiving dinner more than once throughout the year. To help satisfy those cravings, here is a recipe that uses many of the same ingredients and flavors of that special day...

Alive! Around the World: Greece

Alive! goes wherever you go! Club Members bring their recent copy of Alive! with them when they travel and and we publish their picture...

LA Public Library’s Top Ten: November 2022

Here are the top 10 books, CDs and DVDs loaned, the Los Angeles Public Library...

Retirements Listing: November 2022

Here’s a listing of all those who retired from the City this month...

In Memoriam: November 2022

Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of the following current and retired City employees who have passed away...

Larios in the City: November 2022

Robert Larios, the Club’s President & CEO, honors Club members with the coveted Club Retirement Plaque...

John’s Picture Perfect Contest: November 2022

Submit your photos to the Picture Perfect contest, and you could win a $25 Amazon Gift Card. Once a month, the best pics are selected for publication...

The Future Arrives

The future has arrived! I have seen it myself on duty at Fire Station 82 in East Hollywood. The LAFD’s new all-electric fire truck is indeed impressive. In this month’s Alive!, we dig deeper to tell you how it came about. Meet Battalion Chief Peter Hsiao, Capt. II Darius Cunnigan and Equipment Specialist II Michael Dunbar, who made it happen. (Let me also laud the stunning cover and inside photos by our Vice President of Marketing, Summy Lam.)

John’s Picture Perfect Contest: October 2022

Submit your photos to the Picture Perfect contest, and you could win a $25 Amazon Gift Card. Once a month, the best pics are selected for publication...

Gingery Beef Ramen Stir-Fry with Zucchini and Scallions

This 20-minute recipe creates a rich, savory flavor that will make your favorite instant ramen taste like it was made in the kitchen with fresh ingredients...