Young Joseph Cornejo loves his story in Alive!

He read it here first in Alive! – a story on himself, the first of his young life. Last month, we brought you the story of Joseph Cornejo, 4, and his friendship with Chermaine Fontenette, RCTO, Public Works/Sanitation and Environment out of the East Valley Yard, and Club Ambassador...

In-Person Appointments Now Available at New HQ

Until further notice, LACERS is suspending in-person appointments as the department moves to its new location. LACERS looks forward to offering in-person counseling in its new location, but before that, there are many options...

New IRS Tax Withholding Pension Forms for 2023

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released a new federal tax withholding form for pension payments in 2023. The new IRS W-4P form will be required for any withholding...

Stopping By to Say Thanks

On Aug. 6 of last year, Mar Vista resident Anthony Taranto went into cardiac arrest. On March 1 of this year, Anthony stopped by Fire Station 62 to thank the Firefighters and Paramedics who saved his life...

Linda Shepperd retires after 36 years of City service.

Linda Shepperd, Sr. PSR, LAPD, retired last November after 36 years of City service...

Chief David Perez promoted.

On Jan. 31, Chief David Perez was promoted by Fire Chief Kristin Crowley to be the department’s newest Chief of Staff...

Capt. Jack Reiss, Retired, is inducted into the West Coast Boxing Hall of Fame.

Give the champion belt to Capt. Jack Reiss, Retired, LAFD, who was inducted into the West Coast Boxing Hall of Fame at a banquet March 12...

StreetsLA’s Commercial Vehicle Training Center puts safety in the driver’s seat.

When it comes to driver safety, there’s no substitute for classroom learning, time in a challenging simulator, and experience behind the wheel. That’s the thinking behind StreetsLA’s Commercial Vehicle Training Center, its comprehensive driving academy and partial licensing center in Van Nuys. The state DMV has authorized the center to test City-employed truck drivers on a DMV-approved course on City property. (The written and medical portions of the licensing process must still be performed by the DMV.)

Tell Us Their Story: A Remembrance of Michael Gene Dooner

Michael Gene Dooner, longtime El Monte resident and Retiree who enjoyed a 37-year career with the City of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on Nov. 17, 2022. He was 89...

Library Cards Featuring Mountain Lion P-22 Are Proving Popular.

Starting Feb. 23, the Los Angeles Public Library began offering a limited-edition library card to honor P-22 and feature the importance of natural spaces and biodiversity of wildlife in our shared habitat...