HOW TO AVOID SCAMS by Emma DiMaggio emmad@lwsb.com Last week, Mutual 7 resident Barbara Mogan received a suspicious phone call that could’ve resulted in the loss of $49K. Luckily, Mogan identified the scam before it could escalate. The call had several tell-tale signs of a scam. First, she received a text from an unknown number claiming that someone had attempted to transfer $49K

A Seal Beach police officer was injured in a traffic collision while responding to an emergency call for service. On May 12 at about 12:16 p.m., an on-duty Seal Beach police officer responded with lights and sirens to an emergency medical call for service. The officer drove into the intersection at Seal Beach Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway when his vehicle was struck by another car. The

On May 10, two groups of three flights of variously skilled golfers played for best net scores (gross score minus handicap), two circle holes (shots within a 5-foot radius are rewarded) and two closest to the pin challenges at the a 1,658-yard, 18 hole-par 54 Turtle Lake Golf Course that challenges players of all levels. Players are asked to repair their divots and ball marks for everyone to have

May 5 winners: Diane Seeger, most Yahtzees; Mary Milhone, highest score; Pat Farrell, lowest score; and the door prize went to Marylin Moody. The next meeting is May 19 in Clubhouse 3, Room 6, at 1 p.m. There will be a half time social. The club meets on first, third and fifth Fridays of each month. For more information, call Diane Seeger at 562-533-5997. —Diane Seeger

The Leisure Leggers, a running and walking club in Leisure World for more than 20 years, meets every Monday at Clubhouse 6 at 8 a.m. for a brisk trot around the neighborhood, followed by coffee and camaraderie. Dues are 99 cents per year. For more information, call club president Tom Pontac at 562-- 304-0880.

The Duplicate Bridge Club meets on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in Clubhouse 1 at 12:30 p.m. Reservations can be made at any game using the sign-up sheets or by calling Linda Nye at 562-4536678 or emailing yuelingnye@yahoo.com no later than 10 a.m. on game day. Arrive by 12:15 p.m. to confirm reservations. April 27 Howell Movement play winners were: Russell Gray and Fred Reker,

Friday Golf: On May 5, six golfers played at the 5,800-yard, par 71 Meadowlark Golf Course in Huntington Beach. Jim Goltra had the fewest putts for the round. Sam Choi was closest to the pin on the par three seventh hole and Fujio Norihiro was closest on the par three 16th. A flight winners: Choi, first place, two under 69; Gary Stivers, second, one under70; Goltra, third with an even par 71;

By C.J. Blomquist Optum Senior Communications Strategist Rheumatoid arthritis is a common inflammatory disorder that not many people are familiar with. On May 25, the HCC will feature a special presentation on managing rheumatoid arthritis in Optum HCC Conference Room 1 from 1-2 p.m. The presenter, physician assistant Dennis Bansil, will talk about signs of rheumatoid arthritis and share tips