Lifesavers
FOUR EMPLOYEES HONORED FOR SAVING THE LIFE OF A FIFTH. On Feb. 12, General Services had an awards presentation to honor three General Services employees and one LAPD Security Services Division contractor for saving the life of a coworker. The employees were from the General Services Management Information Services Division, and the LAPD Security Officer […]
Attention, LADWP Employees!
Open Enrollment for Club’s Short-Term Disability Plan is now open exclusively for eligible LADWP employees. Thru March 31, 2026. Open Enrollment for the Club’s Short- Term Disability (STD) insurance plan, underwritten by Manhattan Life, is now open for eligible LADWP employees. This limited enrollment window gives LADWP employees the opportunity to secure valuable paycheck protection […]
Officer Montenegro Motors On
OFFICER JAVIER MONTENEGRO TAKES HIS FINAL RIDE BEFORE RETIREMENT. On Nov. 24, Central Traffic Division Motor Officer Javi Montenegro took a farewell ride, a longstanding tradition that provides senior Motor Officers the opportunity for one final ride alongside their colleagues. Officer Montenegro retires after 31 years of City service. “We extend our sincere gratitude to […]
Ninety Is Mighty
REC AND PARKS HOLDS ITS ANNUAL CELEBRATION PARTY FOR THOSE AGED 90 AND ABOVE. On Nov. 12, Rec and Parks’ Senior Section held its annual celebration honoring program participants aged 90 and above. The event, which drew more than 200 guests and took place in the Friendship Auditorium near Griffith Park, is believed to be […]
Letter From La Paz, Mexico
Conquistadors, Black Pearls and Movie Stars Just a pleasant drive from Cabo San Lucas, on the eastern tip of the Baja Peninsula, sheltered by La Paz Bay on the shores of the Sea of Cortez (a.k.a. the Gulf of California), lies the Mexican port city La Paz. Now the state capital, it once was the […]
An Anniversary Down Under
Earl and Zebbra Corbin-Rodgers, Retired, LADWP, Club Members, celebrated 30 years with friends in Australia and New Zealand. – By Earl Rodgersa In late September, we began an amazing 16 days; the first three nights we stayed in Cairns, Australia. We boarded a catamaran cruise to the Green Island and Great Barrier Reef, where we […]
Everyday Icons
One of the privileges of being the Employees Club CEO is witnessing the excellence of everyday City employees. The Club honors that excellence in every City position, department and rank. We shine a light on it in Alive! and in Club videos, at visits, at our annual luncheons, on customer service chats with you, and […]
Shopping for Kids
On Dec. 7, Officers from the California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s Richard A. McGee Correctional Training Center hosted a Shop-With-a-Cop holiday event in Galt. Staff spread holiday joy to children within the Galt Joint Union School Districts experiencing hardships. This year, 28 children were partnered with CDCR Academy Staff Sergeants and Cadets, which surpassed […]
Battalion Chief Kari Thompson Retires After 31 Years Of State Service
After 31 remarkable years with CAL FIRE in San Diego County, Battalion Chief Kari Thompson retires, leaving a legacy defined by leadership, grit and heart. “Even my mom was like, ‘Are you sure this is what you want to do? She thought it was just a phase,” Batt. Chief Thompson said on her career choice. […]
Emergency Services Hosts Third Annual Summit
On Dec. 3, Cal OES hosted emergency managers from across the state for its third annual Operational Area (OA) Emergency Management Summit – an interactive and informative gathering geared toward serving Californians before, during and after disasters. The meeting, held at the Cal OES State Operations Center in Mather, for emergency managers across the state’s […]