Gayle Anderson was live in Pasadena with THE ROTARY CLUB OF LOS ANGELES FOUNDATION, one of the OFFICIAL 2016 SKECHERS PERFORMANCE LA MARATHON CHARITIES. Click here to watch KTLA5 news clip… Read More

The Rotary Club of Los Angeles (LA5) recently awarded grants to five non-profit organizations working to resolve homelessness. The President of LA5, Jose Vera, joins Tina Mica on 5900 Wilshire to… Read More

The Rotary Club of Los Angeles awarded five local non­profit organizations committed to combating homelessness a portion of $64,500 at its 2016 Fast5 Community Service Grant event this month.… Read More

Margaret Karren Partner, Green Hasson Janks Margaret is a partner, and leads the nonprofit services practice, for Green Hasson Janks. She has been an active member of LA5 since 2008. She has served… Read More

I learned a lot from our Skid Row Tour. First, Larry Hurn, Executive Director of the Cardinal Manning Center, delivered a history of downtown homeless issue which delivered valuable insight. Then… Read More

Russ GuineyDirector, Los Angeles County Department of Parks & RecreationIn a career that has stretched from serving as a California State Park Peace Officer, to living in a ghost town, to… Read More

Just a few days from now, on 11 August, we will mark a tremendous milestone: one full year without a single case of polio caused by wild poliovirus in Africa.The magnitude of this… Read More

Fellow Rotarian Tony Medley’s good friend of 40+ years, Ed Pfiester, has generously donated Hollywood Bowl tickets in Tony’s honor to help raise funds for our Scholarships. These four Jimmy Buffett… Read More

Sir Nicolas Winton, whose Kindertransport saved 669 Czech children from the Nazis in 1939, has passed away. Mr. Winton was an active member of Rotary International’s Maidenhead, UK, chapter, and was… Read More

José Vera President, Rotary Club of Los Angeles José Vera is the President of the Rotary Club of Los Angeles. A native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, his parents brought him to the United States when he… Read More

LA5 The Rotary Club of Los Angeles Elects Jose Vera, Its First Latino President in its 107 Year History LOS ANGELES (June 29, 2015)- The Rotary Club of Los Angeles, known as LA5 as it is the fifth… Read More

Alan Bernstein President of LA5 Rotary Club of Los Angeles Alan Bernstein has been a member of the Rotary Club of Los Angeles since 2004, but these last twelve months have been his busiest and… Read More

Annie Ruth Founder of Art of Rancho Program Annie Ruth has been a member of the Rotary Club of Los Angeles since 1996. A native of Rancho Palos Verdes, she is the youngest of four children. She… Read More

Ned Colletti Senior Advisor to the President of the Los Angeles Dodgers Ned Colletti was born in Chicago, IL. Early in his life he fell in love with baseball. At age six his Father took him to a… Read More

Jim SimondsArroyo Insurance ServicesJim Simonds was born in San Francisco. He is married and the proud father of five children—his two children, ages 33 and 28, and three stepchildren from his wife… Read More

Erick WeissHoneysweet ProductionsErick Weiss is that Rotarian often seen behind the lights and cameras when a big event is being held. He is a producer, much like a point guard on the basketball… Read More

Charisse OlderBeverly Hills Chamber of CommerceCharisse Older has been a member of LA5 for six years, and over that short period of time has made her presence known and her impact felt. In addition… Read More

Jon GibbyExecutive Director, Rotary Club of Los AngelesJon Gibby is the most conspicuous Rotarian at every Friday meeting of LA5. He’s all over the place: attending pre- or post-meetings here,… Read More

Mark MariscalDirector of Monterey County Recreation and ParksMark Mariscal has been a member of the Rotary Club of Los Angeles since 2000. He has been the catalyst to successful club projects such as… Read More

John M. ClaerhoutMarch 16, 1929 – April 4, 2014John M. Claerhout was a faithful member of the Rotary Club of Los Angeles for 37 years. Long time members of our club remember John as a superb non-… Read More

Bob & Carole Donahue SOSMentor Bob and Carole Donahue’s fifty-year journey together in education and public service began when they practiced Old English with each other during a summer school… Read More

Congratulations to the following winners: RACE 1 Prize – Wine Winner – Nancy Rink Guest of Justin Hornick   Prize – Wine … Read More

Laine WagensellerWagenseller Law FirmLaine Wagenseller grew up in Pacific Palisades in a large family. He currently lives in Echo Park. His undergraduate degree is from Duke University, and his law… Read More

Maureen Tepedino grew up in Jamaica W.I. and at an early age expressed an innate artistic ability that has shaped the journey of her life. She began playing the piano at eight years old, and… Read More