Your Best Life: Photo Contest
Thank you to everyone who shared their beautiful moments for our “Your Best Life” photo contest! In this month’s issue, we’re celebrating Retirees traveling the world, welcoming new great grandbabies, spending time with friends, and enjoying their favorite hobbies. It’s inspiring to see how our Club community is living life to the fullest — and […]
MLK Day
City Wide LA Councilmembers and departments were well represented at the recent Martin Luther King Jr. parade and Freedom Festival, held Jan. 19 in Leimert Park. Councilmember Heather Hutt was a prominent organizer and participant in the celebrations, co-hosting the Freedom Festival with fellow Councilmembers Marqueece Harris-Dawson and Curren Price, and marching in the Kingdom […]
Elena Calls It a Career
In August, Elena Nihoa-Asucan retired as Police Administrator. She graduated from Cal State LA and began her career as an entry level Clerk Typist. In 2016, she was promoted to the Commanding Officer of LAPD’s Personnel Division. She retired with 39 years of City service. Congratulations, Elena on your impressive City career. The Club honors […]
Arlene on the Scene: Sacramento California Natural Resources Agency
Arlene and Lupe Lira, Director of Digital Media, closed out their August visit in Sacramento at the California Natural Resources Agency and were honored to be invited to SEIU Local 1000’s member barbecue. Welcome to our newest Club Members!
Alive Around the World: Cuba, Thailand, Tokyo, Vietnam, Lafitte
Cuba “The Prehistoric Mural in Viñales, Cuba, is a mural painted in 1961 by Leovigildo Gonzalez Morillo on a rocky side of the mountain Mogote Dos Hermanas. The mural has a length of nearly 400 feet, and is one of the biggest open-air paintings in the world; it took four years and 20 farmers to […]
A student’s letter inspired a Hollywood tribute to the LAFD
An essay by 14-year-old Eniola Taiwo to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to honor her heroes – the LAFD – for their work during the Palisades and Sunset Fires led to a full tribute in cement. On Dec. 12, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and the Hollywood Community Foundation presented the LAFD with an Award […]
One Year Later
January 2026 marked the one-year anniversary of the most devastating fires to scorch Southern California in our history. The strength of the fires was unprecedented. City employees stood up and got busy setting the stage for recovery and rebuilding, as they always do. The healing will continue for years, certainly. But those individuals and departments […]
Airports Honors Employees For Service Milestones
On Nov. 18, Airports honored 40 employees celebrating service milestones of 30, 35, 40 and 45 years of City service. The celebration was held at the Sheraton LAX on Century Boulevard. The event was produced by the Human Resources Dept. and managed by Martha Hernandez, Coordinator, Human Resources, Airports. Airports CEO John Ackerman congratulated those […]
The City Parties!
It’s an annual Alive! tradition! As Alive! puts away our holiday decorations for anotheryear, we bring you the last of the City’s 2025 holiday party scene. Every year, Alive! covers as many parties as we can, in print and online. Enjoy! LAPD Skate On New Year’s Day, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell, Club Member, joined staff […]
Honoring Carrie Adelia Gabriel
Carrie A. Gabriel began working for the City in 1946 and retired in 1978. She celebrated her 100th birthday in 2022. On January 28, Carrie Adelia Gabriel celebrated her 104th birthday, reaching a milestone that few achieve and even fewer do with her clarity, perspective and steady outlook on life. Carrie’s life spans more than […]