to emergencies. Unattended Children Bystanders and passersby will not face civil or criminal liability for damaging vehicles to remove unattended children, age 6 or younger, who are in immediate danger from heat, cold, lack of ventilation or other dangerous circumstances. Distracted Driving Beginning July 1, driving while using a cell phone “in a handheld manner” will result in a point

SENIOR PEACE CLUB By Nancy Goldstein LW contributor The Senior Peace Club’s first meeting of the New Year will take place via Zoom on Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 2 p.m. The Zoom linkand further details will be provided in the Jan. 7 issue of the LW Weekly. The topic of discussion for the next several months will be race; the unfinished business of our time. The club will show a YouTube video

COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP Free food is available in Leisure World to eligible residents who are 60 years or older through Community Action Partnership of Orange County (CAPOC), which has a monthly distribution site by Clubhouse 4. The next food distribution will be Jan. 21. Every third Thursday from 9-11 a.m., qualified people receive 40 pounds of food, including canned fruit, vegetables,

grading, drainage and electrical system installation, concrete pours and asphalt paving. For more information, email 405project@octa. net or call (888) 400-8994. Construction is occurring along the entire stretch of the I-405, so drivers should watch for detour signs. For more information and interactive maps, visit www.octa.net/ images/freeways/405/405closures.pdf or call 888-400-8994.

assistance, contact California LifeLine at (866) 272-0349. People who do not qualify for the LifeLine Program may qualify for senior discounts with their phone/cable/Internet companies. Call your provider directly to inquire about senior discounts and/or eligibility for reduced fees for these services. For more information or assistance with this program or others, contact GRF Member Resource