In 2024, scams reported to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) by adults age 60 and older reached $2.4 billion, up 26.3% from $1.9 billion in 2023, according to the FTC’s annual report to Congress. The increase was driven by scams that involve individual losses of $100,000 or more, accounting for $1.6 billion of the total. Here are four common financial scams targeting seniors—and what victims

Editor: “The bee is more honored than other animals, not because she labors, but because she labors for others,” writes St. John Chrysostom. A swarm of bees is a natural reproductive process where a honey bee colony splits, with a queen and thousands of worker bees leaving to establish a new home. Often occurring in spring, this large, buzzing group gathers temporarily (on branches,

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GRF SECURITY Feeding wild animals is generally unlawful in California—and in violation of Seal Beach municipal codes. The California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 251.1, defines feeding as “harassment,” which can result in fines up to $1,000 as it disrupts natural behaviors and habituates animals to humans. While feeding animals may seem harmless or even compassionate,

MEMBER COLUMN by John Glass LW contributor Whoa—drive down Pacific Coast Highway south of Second Street these days and it’s hard not to do a double-take. Suddenly it’s alive with cranes towering over the landscape, bulldozers demolishing vacant businesses, and concrete pours as blueprints turn into reality. Right on the edge of Seal Beach, a massive wave of new apartments is rising,

An article in the April 9 edition of the Leisure World weekly incorrectly attributed the Where We Live article. Wendi Rosenblatt, club vice president, is the contributor who handles Where We Live publicity.

Editor: I find the weeds along North Gate Road to be extremely unsightly. After some research, I have found that the road belongs to the City of Seal Beach. The property from the fence to the freeway wall belongs to the State of California. We have filled out a CalTrans service request form requesting the weeds be removed. I would hope that Leisure World would have some influence with the city

Editor: I’m seeking clarification about the recent increase in the master insurance deductible from $50,000 to $100,000. My insurance carrier cannot advise me on coverage without understanding the scenarios in which a shareholder could be responsible for the full deductible. For property, it seems this might apply if damage starts in a unit and spreads to other units or common areas, but