Editor: I am writing to urgently address the ongoing failure of the Leisure World pedestrian gate access system. Despite this issue being brought to the GRF Board’s attention last spring, and a comprehensive plan presented by GRF IT Director Marcelo Mario, no action has been taken. Currently, the card readers are failing, allowing anyone to gain entry using a simple credit card. This is

The GRF Operations Committee is working on resolving pedestrian and driving safety issues by via a work study to develop a comprehensive community safety plan. The team seeks two residents with prior experience in community planning and/or traffic safety to join it. Other residents, who have specific safety interests, are asked support research and data collection efforts. Those who would like

The Concerned Shareholders will meet on Thursday, Feb. 26. The Feb. 5 LW Weekly incorrectly identified the meeting day as Wednesday.

Editor: Upon surveying the available LW amenities and recognizing my lack of talent for ping pong, golf and billiards, I determined to try the library—read the dictionary. I settled upon a study of the word “happiness,” that being the condition of my family. We are in good health, housed and not hungry. Compared to many others the world over, that qualifies for happiness. (Plus, I had the

An article and table in the Jan. 29 edition of the Leisure World Weekly misstated the total value of Trust Property Use Fee (TPUF) income collected by the Golden Rain Foundation in association with escrows in 2025. The correct value is $3,170,916. This figure does not include TPUF income collected from renters and unit transfers, which brings the total TPUF income for the year to $3,618,959.60.

Editor’s note: John Glass of Mutual 9 noticed that the fronds on three palm trees that died on his patio were covered by perfectly aligned scale insects. These insects were being tended by ants, like a little farm. In his research, he discovered why and thought others might find it interesting. by John Glass LW contributor In Southern California, every Argentine ant you see is part of one

Editor: I cross the St. Andrews/ Golden Rain intersection almost every day. Most of the time, when I'm crossing, cars turn right against the activated do-not-turn-right signals. This of course is a serious safety issue for pedestrians who think (rightly) that they have the right-of-way while crossing. In an attempt to protect pedestrians with these noright- turn signals, GRF has

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, the Leisure World Weekly is seeking stories that salute all kinds of love—romantic, friendship, familial and companionable. Submissions can be emailed to emmad@ lwsb.com or dropped off in person at the News Office and must include the resident’s first and last name, Mutual number and phone number. Written submissions should be less than 250 words. Feel free to

from page 1 Slutsky was born on Feb. 19, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science in metallurgical engineering and belonged to the fraternity Phi Sigma Delta. He served in the U.S. Army for two years and was honorably discharged from Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. He married in 1959 and moved to California in 1962, mostly working