Nathan Steele, representing District 5 in Leisure World, was sworn in as the newest member of the Seal Beach City Council on Feb. 27. City Clerk Gloria Harper administered the oath to Steele, who stood at the podium with one hand raised and the other on a Bible held by his wife, Patty. Both districts 3 and 5 had an overall voter turnout of about 58%, according to Harper, who certified the election

GRF BOARD HIGHLIGHTS by Ruth Osborn rutho@lwsb.com The GRF Board of Directors met Feb. 28 to conduct community business and listen to residents’ concerns, which included mini farm development, RV Lot fees and management, and gate access. At the top of this month’s agenda were a proposal to fund a study to ascertain how much it will cost to build a mini farm and a change in how fees

Snow levels in the local mountains were at 2,800 feet last week and more than 100 inches of snow have accumulated in the San Bernandino Mountains, stranding residents there. There was a lull in storms earlier this week, but a strong atmospheric river weather pat - tern is now building, with a pair of large low-pressure centers looming off the coast of the Pacific Northwest and near Hawaii. Forecasters