City responds to climate crisis, giving special attention to underserved areas.

The City’s response to the growing climate crisis – and the way the crisis unfairly affects underserved areas – is heating up, so to speak. LA’s new Climate Emergency Mobility Office (CEMO) is on its feet and hard at work addressing these growing needs. Alive! first reported on the CEMO office in May 2021 after its creation in January that year.

Innovating to Lower LA’s Temperature, One City Neighborhood at a Time

Cool Neighborhoods LA – comprised of the Cool Team (transformative repaving and urban forestry) – is an initiative bringing 200 blocks of cool pavement and nearly 2,000 new trees to eight neighborhoods across Los Angeles’ hottest residential areas.

Rescuing pets is a serious, demanding job. SMART is up to the task.

On March 28, a stormy César Chávez Day in the City, Animal Services’ Specialized Mobile Animal Rescue (SMART) Team and the LAFD’s Swift Water Rescue Team responded to a dog struggling in the fast, dangerous waters of the LA River. After a tense 30 minutes of critical actions followed by several hours of observation and medical attention for the pet, Animal Services reunited the dog – Scooby – safely with his owner. Mission accomplished!

Transportation Dispatchers direct the Traffic Officers on the street.

Transportation’s Communications unit is a small but strong team of Dispatchers and administrative personnel that does many things – answer telephone calls for Parking Enforcement, traffic control, Traffic Signal Repair and impound booting for LA.

LAWA, DCA turn LAX into an impressive art gallery for travelers.

The impressive LAX Art Program, the product of two City departments working together – LA World Airports and Cultural Affairs – and a local gallery, has turned LAX into a strong presenter of vibrant west coast contemporary art.

In the global headlines, Harbor Dept. works to unclog the supply chain.

In this feature story, read about the efforts – still ongoing – made by the Port’s Wharfingers and the heavy data management from Cargo Marketing to help clear the deckS...

Airport Police opens its $220 million headquarters.

Since its inception in 1946, the LA Airport Police has been housed in dozens of buildings, spaces and work areas. It has never been consolidated into one home since expanding to a modern police force of more than 1,100 Officers and civilians in the last few decades. Until now...

Shopping for Club gear and gifts is easier than ever!

The Club brings Christmas shopping to you this holiday season with three strong options to deliver awesome Club gifts and apparel into your hands, safely and conveniently...

Historical Districts Are an Exciting Way Forward

One of the City’s newest departments, LA Civil + Human Rights and Equity, was created last year by Mayor Eric Garcetti to handle complaints of racial discrimination for citizens and tourists alike...

This Is ‘How LA Wins’

One of the City’s newest departments, LA Civil + Human Rights and Equity, was created last year by Mayor Eric Garcetti to handle complaints of racial discrimination for citizens and tourists alike...