a bit of homework to avoid being taken advantage of at a repair shop. Gomez will also speak about when is the best time to stop driving and begin using Leisure World’s free public transportation. All residents are welcome. The Sunshine Club requires no membership fees, but donations are welcome. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Anna Derby at 562301-5339.

Editor: The news that the LW Weekly will suspend publication of political letters raises considerable issues. Are there First Amendment rights being raised here? Whose paper is it anyway? Shareholders whose fees help sustain the paper ought to have a voice in what appears in the paper. No crediting of the decision to suspend was reported, other than this unsigned notice. The arguments on which

The following is a partial list. For the full story, visit lwsb.com and click “livestream.” Gate Hours Upon the recommendation of the Operations Committee and in answer to residents’ complaints, the board voted 13-4 to reinstate longer hours of operation at the North and St. Andrews gates. The gates will be open from 5:45 a.m.-10:45 p.m., starting in September. The Main Gate is always open

SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL Council will consider water rate hikes at Aug. 11 hearing The Seal Beach City Council will continue a public hearing on water and sewer rate hikes on Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located at 211 Eight St., Seal Beach, CA 90740. Ratepayers will have until the end of the hearing to submit protest letters against the rate hikes. If approved by the