Chermaine Representing
The City’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. parade in South Los Angeles Jan. 19 featured Club Member Chermaine Fontenette, Refuse Collection Truck Operator in Public Works/Sanitation and Environment. Chermaine, a Club Rep, rode in her Sanitation vehicle and also stepped out to greet those who came to honor Martin Luther King Jr. and enjoy the […]
Honoring the Earth
On Sat., April 18, Public Works/Sanitation and Environment plans to hold its 10th annual Citywide Earth Day LA event, this year at Pan Pacific Park in the Fairfax/La Brea area. It is being called a zero-waste event. Plans include City vehicles for kids to explore, games to play, prizes to win, sustainability workshops, plant giveaways, […]
Tree, Cleared
Well done to StreetsLA’s Urban Forestry Division, which mobilized to take care of damage caused by especially strong winds on Feb. 19. A fallen tree blocked the entire street. StreetsLA took care of it. This emergency took place along Bundy Drive. Urban Forestry, thanks for your service!
Chief Dep. City Engineer Deborah Weintraub Retires After 25 years of City Service
Chief Deputy City Engineer Deborah Weintraub, the first woman and the first architect to serve in that capacity, retired in early 2026. She retires with 25 years of City service. A reception was held in her honor Jan. 8. A presentation was hosted by the Board of Public Works Dec. 19. “I am filled with […]
Water Award
SANITATION’S HYPERION PLANT WINS AWARD OF MERIT FROM INDUSTRY. Sanitation and Environment’s Advanced Water Purification Facility (HAWPF) received the Award of Merit in the regional Water/Environment category from Engineering News- Record, an industry news source. As part of a proof of concept toward the city of Los Angeles’ ambitious goal of recycling 100 percent of […]
Batting Cleanup
As the City celebrated the second consecutive Dodgers World Series victory Nov. 3, Street Services had fun … and then cleaned up afterward, making the City prepared for its work to continue the following day. “StreetsLA was honored to participate in the festivities, honoring our beloved, back-to-back world champion Dodgers!” the department wrote on Instagram. […]
Well Done, Victor
VICTOR CASTILLO RETIRES AFTER 33 YEARS OF CITY SERVICE. On April 4, the Board of Public Works honored Victor Castillo, who retired after 33 years of City service. Victor started his City career as a Refuse Collection Truck Operator (RCTO) in Sanitation and Environment’s East Valley Collection Yard. After a couple of years, he transferred […]
Ethan is Top Engineer
On Feb. 19 at the Board of Public Works meeting, the Bureau of Engineering presented this year’s Rory M. Shaw Award to Ethan Wong, Principal Civil Engineer. This prestigious award honors Rory M. Shaw, a dedicated Bureau of Engineering employee who tragically lost his life in the storms of 2005 while performing his duties. It […]
Three New at the Top
El Pueblo historical monument, Public Works name three new leaders.