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Willie James Gilmore, who retired from Transportation has died.

Willie was born Aug. 16, 1947 in Jackson, Miss. He was the youngest son of James M. Gilmore and Nettie B. Pigg. His family moved to Los Angeles when Willie was young....

Mireles for the Win

John Mireles, Stores Supervisor, Transportation, with 21 years of City service, Club Member, is running for a seat on the City Council … in Pico Rivera, just east of downtown in LA County...

Jimmy Sparks, Club Member, among several who retired Sept. 23.

A retirement luncheon was held Sept. 23 for Jimmy Sparks, Mechanical Helper, Airports, 31 years of City service and Club Member...

Read All About It: It’s Thanksgiving!

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Alive! reached out to the Children’s Literature Dept. at our favorite Library, Los Angeles Public Library, for suggestions to get young Club readers into the spirit of this quintessential American holiday...

Ethel Pattison retires after astounding 64 years of City service.

A retirement party via Webex and a special video were the agenda in late September as Ethel Pattison, Airport Information Specialist, retired from Airports after 64 years of City service...

Harbor’s logistics team sends equipment to wildfires.

Harbor’s Logistics Victory LA (LoVLA) recently supplied the LAFD with containers and other emergency supplies to help fight wildfires...

Parking Innovation Honored

Transportation’s Parking Management Team won a national award for innovation for two different programs that assist low-income motorists during COVID...

Officer Robertson retires.

LAPD Officer Michael Robertson retired after 34 years of City service, 16 at City Hall...

Scenes From a Pandemic: Part 8

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

LA Sanitation Brings Dignity to the Streets

Celebrating its first year, Sanitation’s Mobile Hygiene Unit provides showers and toilets to LA’s unhoused, giving them hope, dignity and a chance at a new life..