Rescuing pets is a serious, demanding job. SMART is up to the task.
On March 28, a stormy César Chávez Day in the City, Animal Services’ Specialized Mobile Animal Rescue (SMART) Team and the LAFD’s Swift Water Rescue Team responded to a dog struggling in the fast, dangerous waters of the LA River. After a tense 30 minutes of critical actions followed by several hours of observation and medical attention for the pet, Animal Services reunited the dog – Scooby – safely with his owner. Mission accomplished!
Goodbye, Paul
A retirement reception was held in late February for Alfonso “Paul” Dominguez, who retired as Sr. Construction Inspector at the Harbor...
Prom Season
On April 4 and throughout the month, personnel from the City Attorney’s Office and the LAPD Mission Area teamed up to help hundreds of students get ready for the prom...
LAPD Officer Efrain Moreno boxes his way to the top
On April 2, LAPD/Rampart Gang Unit Officer Efrain Moreno took the UCA (United Combat Association) Jr. Light Heavyweight championship...
Scenes From a Pandemic: Part 26
Alive! continues its documentation of City employees as they take a multitude of measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic...
Two Executives Appointed
In March, Airports made two new executive appointments. Louis Gutierrez is the new Chief Human Capital and Equity Officer, and Martin Elam is the new Deputy Executive Director, Public Safety and Security...
Shaving the Day
The St. Baldrick’s head-shave event – a fundraiser managed by members of the LAPD and LAFD – is back to being held live and in person this year...
‘Into the Blue,’ on the Wall
Cultural Affairs and Airports have completed the installation of a mural to adorn the new Airport Police headquarters in Westchester March 21...
A Marathon of a Cleanup
The end of the marathon meant the beginning for the Public Works/Street Services cleanup team...
Steve Otera named General Counsel for Harbor Dept.
Steve Otera was named General Counsel to the Harbor Dept. by City Attorney Mike Feuer on April 11...
