FROM THE GRF Commercial HOA insurance rates in California were not expected to be lower in 2026, according to major insurance carriers like Mercury Insurance. But in Leisure World, the communitywide insurance renewal costs for 2026 are $1.8 million under budget projections, thanks to proactive Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) staff negotiations with the insurance broker. Together they devised

The next GRF Vehicle Sale is Saturday, Feb. 28, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Administration Parking Lot. This is a self-managed event where residents can meet and buy or sell a vehicle on their own. Vehicles must have current DMV registration, GRF decals and be insured. Motorhomes, motorcycles, golf carts, bikes, trikes and scooters may also be sold. The owner or representative is allowed to display

From 2017-2021, cooking was the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries, and the second leading cause of home fire deaths, according to a report by the National Fire Protection Association. More than 25% of the people killed by cooking fires were asleep when they were fatally injured, according to the same report. More than half of the nonfatal injuries occurred when people tried

made greeting cards and her love of needlework. Her grandmother taught her tatting (lacemaking using a shuttle), which, along with crocheting, were favorite pastimes. With a spirit as active as her mind, Walton enjoyed scenic bicycle rides with the Leisure World Bike Group. Among her memorable achievements were riding 100 miles in one day on bike lanes in Orange County and a bike tour to England.