GM Mike Shull retires; Jimmy Kim, Club Member, is new leader.

The City Council honored the career of longtime City employee Mike Shull, who retired as General Manager of Rec and Parks. Newly appointed General Manager Jimmy Kim has served the City and Rec and Parks for more than 26 years...

Banning Museum fundraiser returns March 25.

The Banning Museum’s chief fundraiser, the Wisteria Regale, returns after the pandemic with a gala evening scheduled for 5-9 p.m. March 25 at the museum, 401 East M St., Wilmington...

Traci Goldberg is new head of Aquatics.

Congratulations go to Traci Goldberg, the newly appointed Superintendent of Citywide Aquatics and Emergency Management...

Orcutt Ranch continues its orange-picking events for the public.

Orange picking returns in July to Rec and Parks’ Orcutt Ranch in West Hills...

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...

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium hosts Shark Week featuring the feared sea creatures.

Coinciding with TV’s week of sharks, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium presents its own Shark Week from 2 to 5 p.m. July 16-22 (the aquarium is closed Monday, July 17)...

Three Rangers graduate from LAPD Academy.

Congratulations to Ranger Recruits Jalen Woods, Kayleigh Raciak, and Andrew Trejo of LAPD Academy class 02-23 who received their badges June 30...

Engineering, Rec and Parks break ground on game-changing park underneath Sixth Street Viaduct.

City officials broke ground Aug. 5 on a large park project under the recently opened Sixth Street Viaduct. The project is known as PARC – the Sixth Street Park, Arts and River Connectivity project...

Lotus Festival: Popular summer festival blooms for 42nd year.

The Lotus Festival returned to Echo Park Lake July 15 and 16. This year’s festival honored the people and culture of Indonesia...

In Memoriam: Cuong Chau

Rec and Parks held a memorial service Aug. 13 for beloved employee Cuong Chau, Sr. Recreation Director II, who died July 6. He was 50 and had served the City officially for 24 years...