The LBNL Advanced Light Source, a pioneering third-generation soft x-ray synchrotron radiation source operating at 1.89 GeV with a 2~nm beam emittance, stands as one of the earliest facilities in its class, continually evolving to maintain its status at the forefront of soft x-ray sources. This paper reviews the most significant advancements in the accelerator's hardware and software infrastructures and presents the machine operational statistics over the last 15 years.