Happy 241th Birthday, LA!

On Sept. 4, Los Angeles turns 241 years old (we were founded Sept. 4, 1781)...

Capt. Godinez: Firefighter of the Year

Capt. II Rick Godinez, Retired, 36 years of City service, Club Member, has been named Firefighter of the Year for 2019...

Biking for the Fallen

On July 24, approximately 100 bicyclists from the LAPD rode to raise funds and awareness for Officer Val Martinez, the first sworn LAPD employee reported to succumb to the coronavirus...

Dep. Chief Pete Zarcone retires after 33 years.

A reception was held Aug. 5 for Dep. Chief Pete Zarcone, LAPD. He retires with 33 years of City service...

Korean-American Milestone

Deputy Chief Dominic Choi marks historic first. LAPD: A community celebration was held in July for LAPD Deputy Chief Dominic Choi, the first Korean-American to reach the rank of Deputy Chief in LAPD history. Congratulations, Deputy...

Officer Strong, End of Watch

Officer Becky Strong, 27 years of City service, died Aug. 2 of complications of the coronavirus. A Club Member, she was most recently assigned to South Traffic Division...

Zoo creates its first ever conservation strategic plan.

The Los Angeles Zoo launched its first conservation strategic plan July 22. This plan is the first in the Zoo’s history solely dedicated to wildlife conservation...

Moving Up the Road

Congratulations to Edward Yu, Club Member and former Transportation Engineer in Transportation’s Special Traffic and Emergency Operations Division, on his new post...

Scenes From a Pandemic: Part 18

Alive! continues its documentation of City employees as they take a multitude of measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic...

Anna Burton retires from emergency management after 35 years of City servic.

From lifeguard to emergency coordinator: Anna Burton has risen a long way in the City. And now, after 35 years, she retires...