The City of Seal Beach is currently preparing its fiscal year 20262027 budget. The annual budget is the financial blueprint used to guide what will be done during the fiscal year. Public participation is welcomed during the annual budget process and at the following events: • Tuesday, May 5, at 5:30 p.m.: Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan Budget Workshop • Thursday, May

The LW Weekly is seeking submissions for its Mother’s Day special edition on May 7. Residents are invited to share memories of their mothers and of motherhood via email to emmad@ lwsb.com by today, April 30, by 4 p.m. Be sure to include the author’s first and last name, Mutual number and phone number. People are welcome to submit a photo to accompany their submission. Submissions can

LW residents and their family members can stay informed about street and gate closures, upcoming special events, dances, town halls and more with Leisure World Live, the Golden Rain Foundation’s email notification system. Subscribers can customize their notifications by topic, making it easier to receive relevant updates while cutting down on unnecessary emails. This change was implemented

Leftover household products such as paints, cleaners, oils, batteries and pesticides require special disposal. The disposal of household hazardous waste at the 1.8-Acre site is prohibited. Residents can dispose of their toxic waste at the Huntington Beach Household Hazardous Collection Center, 17121 Nichols Lane, 92647, Gate 6, Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, call 714-834-4000

The 2026 annual meeting season begins May 15 and will continue for the next six weeks as all 16 Mutuals and the Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) host their annual meetings. The annual meeting and election season begins in January and concludes at the end of June. Following are most asked questions and answers about this time of the year. What is the annual meeting and how is it different from a regular

Meetings for the Atherton Ward are held at 6500 E. Atherton St., Long Beach. The sacrament meeting is at 9 a.m., followed by second-hour meeting from 10:10-11 a.m. The second-hour meetings are as follows: Sunday school is held on the first and third Sundays and relief society and elders quorum are on the second and fourth Sundays. The primary meeting is held every Sunday. Members who are unable