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 meetings 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. The Stake Conference

The following is the Security Report for the month of December. It has been edited for brevity and clarity. COYOTE SIGHTINGS: 16 •16 sightings reported. MISDEMEANOR THEFT (less than $950 in value): 6 •Dec. 3, 5:26 p.m., Mutual 3 A resident reported three potted plants and a plant stand missing after being away for a week. •Dec. 4, 3:29 p.m., Mutual 14 An unknown person

The Where We Live Club hosted GRF Executive Director David Norvell on Jan. 5. During the meeting, Norvell introduced himself and addressed a wide range of questions. The Where We Live Club is actively preparing for the upcoming elections in even-numbered mutuals by identifying strong candidates. The club offers guidance and support for prospective candidates. For nomination information, email

By Jane Brittingham LW contributor Congressman Robert Garcia will be the guest speaker for the Democratic Club on Wednesday, Jan. 28, in Clubhouse 4 at 1:30 p.m. Garcia represents the LW community in CA-42 after the passage of Proposition 50 and the subsequent redistricting. Congressman Dave Min was switched to CA-47, which shifted south to include parts of Newport Beach. The club looks forward

by Hope Horning LW contributor The America First Republican Club will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 4:30 p.m. with members bringing their favorite item for a potluck dinner. The business meeting will start promptly at 5 p.m. Club officers seek to have a strategic planning session where members reexamine such topics as the club mission, vision, values, core purpose, organization and operations.

The Concerned Shareholders Club will meet on Thursday, Jan. 22, in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, at 1 p.m. Jodi Hopkins, GRF senior director of Mutual Administration will speak about Mutual Administration, and the Stock Transfer office operation. All shareholders are encouraged to attend. The meeting will also outline plans and goals for 2026 and begin discussion of the upcoming election season. The

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