The City In Bloom

Rec and Parks’ horticultural section offers five parks specially filled with floral delights, peaceful petals, gorgeous groves, community gardens … and even pickable fruit....

Vessel Operations keeps things clean and on the move in the all-important Port of...

One of the world’s largest ports needs a lot of services to keep it running smoothly – police, fire, construction, engineering, security … and sometimes simply moving things from A to B.

Street Services/Urban Forestry’s West Valley Area is the busiest in the City.

Come along as the Club follows the emergency crew trimming trees during a December rainstorm...

Where There’s Smoke

LAFD Arson/Counter-Terrorism looks for evidence of crimes after the flames are extinguished...

Building ShakeAlertLA, the country’s first earthquake early warning app.

Released quietly last New Year’s Eve after many months of testing, ShakeAlertLA, the country’s first earthquake early warning phone app, is the latest in the City’s quest to bring modern technology into the everyday lives of Angelenos...

Supporting Young Women

Pretty in Pink empowerment event for teen girls, started by two employees making a difference, is one of the department’s fastest growing programs. What began seven years ago with one Recreation Assistant and ten young...

Club’s Insurance Claims Dept. reaches milestone of $100 million paid back to Members.

As the Club’s quiet but critically important Claims Dept. surpasses an astonishing $100 million in insurance benefits paid, it continues to advocate strongly for Club Members. The Club’s Insurance Claims Dept. works quietly, privately and...

Port Police’s Motor Officers inspect cargo trucks to keep streets safe.

Photos by Summy Lam, Club Director of Marketing, and Alive! editor John Burnes Port Police’s Commercial Enforcement Unit inspects cargo trucks to keep streets and neighborhoods safe and freight moving. America’s Port, the Port of LA, is...

WWII Veteran Herbert Moore, Retired, Controller’s Office, reflects on the Battle of the Bulge,...

He deployed into the Battle of the Bulge sweeping for mines, building bridges and fixing countless roads for the advancing Allied troops. Here’s his story...

The City’s own Castle Park mini-golf center keeps family fun affordable.

He deployed into the Battle of the Bulge sweeping for mines, building bridges and fixing countless roads for the advancing Allied troops. Here’s his story...