Phil Orland, retired Rec and Parks employee, Club Board Member passes away at 75.
The Club is saddened to report the death of Phil Orland, active Club Board Member; Retired, Rec and Parks; US Navy veteran; and former RLACEI Board Member. He was 75...
New Rec and Parks Operations Center Manages Housing for Thousands During Pandemic
When Rec and Parks opened its Dept. Operations Center (DOC) in January, it could not have known that a pandemic was about to envelop the world. But sometimes the timing is fortunate...
Danny Salazar Passes From COVID
On Sept. 15, 2020, Danny Salazar, Park Director, passed away due to complications from the coronavirus. He was 48 and had more than 27 years of City service...
Rec and Parks teams up with LAUSD to create Safer at Parks program...
On Sept. 2, Rec and Parks announced an innovative and thoughtful program with the LAUSD to bring distance learning and meal delivery to underserved children during the pandemic...
Park Ranger resident horse retires after 6 years of service.
Rec and Parks announced that Park Ranger resident horse Scout retired after 6 years of City service. Scout is a 19 year old Palomino Quarter Horse and has been with the Park Ranger Division since 2014...
Orcutt Ranch continues its orange-picking events for the public.
After a year absence due to the pandemic, orange picking returns in July to Rec and Parks’ Orcutt Ranch in West Hills...
City’s Trails: Beautiful, Safe, Free .. and Calling You
Rec and Parks has a hiking trail just for you. They’re outdoor, most have plenty of room, there are trails for all experience levels, including beginner…
Remembering Capt. Albert Torres
A ceremony was held June 16 for Rec and Parks to honor longtime Ranger Capt. Albert Torres with a plaque in the courtyard outside the Griffith Park Ranger Station and Visitor Center...
Pretty in Pink Goes International
Pretty in Pink, the innovative and fast-growing program that empowers young teen women toward respect, dignity and self-realization, presented at the World Urban Parks Congress in December...
Lotus Festival Blooms Again
The Lotus Festival returns after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, and will honor and showcase the people and culture of India. The 41st Lotus Festival is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, July 9-10 at Echo Park Lake...
