Editor: When I walk in a neighborhood I prefer to walk on sidewalks, not the driving pavement. That’s why I was delighted to see the installation of the “scramble” lighting system installed on Leisure World’s main and only traffic signaled intersection. The City of Long Beach installed the system some 70 years ago. It seemed to work pretty well. It shortens, by about one-third, the

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Editor: I recently sat at our new traffic signal on various corners with a stop watch observing traffic. I came to the conclusion that its current configuration is flawed. Stopping traffic in all four directions for pedestrians for 35 seconds might be a good idea for Times Square in New York, but not here in Leisure World. Just count the cars stopped in all four directions as you’re waiting

no, that GRF pays a third party CPA firm to evaluate financials, and there was no evidence of any wrongdoing or impropriety. If people have questions about financials, they are invited to ask GRF staff about them. Residents are also welcome to review GRF financials through the resident portal at lwsb.com. • Measuring viability of Leisure World’s aging infrastructure: The GRF Reserve study

COUNCIL COMMENTS by Ben Wong Seal Beach City Council The Seal Beach City Council voted 3-2 on Aug. 11 to move forward with an increased adjustment to the water and sewer rates, effective Sept. 1. What does this change mean for each Leisure World unit? In 2025-2026, there will be an estimated $10 per month increase; 2026-2027, $16 per month estimated increase; 2027-2028, $18 per month

Editor: Regarding an article written by (GRF) Treasurer Sandy Geffner (Aug. 7), I was so relieved when I learned that he would be taking over this position. He did an excellent job for our Mutual, and I know that GRF finances are in very safe hands. The article pointed out that minimum wage rose by 78% over a 10-year period while GRF wages rose by 51%. Minimum wage is a special case. Voters

Editor: I am a new Leisure World resident in Mutual 2 and very much appreciate the LW Weekly. I particularly enjoyed Man C. Cho’s thoughtful piece on the unhealed suffering of the Korean people and the contributions made by the U.S. and other allied nations to preserving freedom in the South. However, as a former infantry officer and Duke-trained military historian, I spotted a typo that needs