City creates new office for climate mobilization.
In January, the City created a new office for managing its part of the national Green New Deal. Los Angeles’ first-ever Climate Emergency Mobilization Office (CEMO) inside Public Works is...
LAPD hosts local celebration of National Dispatchers Week
The LAPD celebrated National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week – popularly known as National Dispatchers Week – April 11-17, honoring its dispatchers...
Brenda Barnette retires as GM.
Brenda Barnette, General Manager of Animal Services, announced that she would be retiring from the position in mid-May. Dana Brown, who has served in the City for more than 30 years, including at Animal Services, was...
Firefighters Robison, Kelly Say Goodbye
Recently, two LAFD veterans retired after long careers. They are: Richard Robison and Tim Kelly...
Airports Custodian passes away of COVID
The LAX pylons were darkened March 25 to mark the death of Manuel Castro, 61, 14 years of City service, who passed away March 20 from complications of COVID-19...
Three in leadership positions retire from the LAPD.
Three prominent Officers in leadership roles retired from the LAPD recently. We thank them for their service...
Scenes From a Pandemic: Part 15
Alive! continues its documentation of City employees as they take a multitude of measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic...
Cost of Living Adjustment For 2021 in Checks in July
Each year the LACERS Board of Administration determines a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for eligible LACERS Retired Members and beneficiaries. The COLA is a reflection of...
Dept. honors 5 for heroic acts.
On May 5, the LAFD hosted its annual Medal of Valor ceremony at Dodger Stadium. The ceremony honored five individuals who performed over and above the call of duty during 2020...
