GATE ACCESS Security is in the final stretch of RFID tag distribution. Only Mutuals 12, 14 and 15 remain, as well as one make-up day at the end of the month for people who missed their assigned date. After Jan. 1, 2024, people will not be able to use decals to gain entry into the community; they must have an RFID tag on their vehicle or show a valid Leisure World ID to enter. In the case

As part of the I-405 Improvement Project, crews will begin testing the 405 Express Lanes system as early as mid-October. Testing will require closures of the I-605 and SR-22 HOV connectors, and may require intermittent lane closures on I-405. Crews are also performing grinding work and barrier construction intermittently at night on northbound and southbound I-405. This work may be loud. For more

All GRF departments, including Stock Transfer, Recreation, Service Maintenance, will close on Friday, Oct. 20, beginning at 10 a.m. Regular services will resume after lunchtime. In an emergency, call 911 or Security at 562-4316586, ext. 377.

MEMBER COLUMN by Nick Massetti SB planning commissioner The GRF Board had nothing to do with identifying the RV Lot among the land inventory sites in the Seal Beach Housing Element. It was solely my idea. If you want to understand why, I can tell you. If you just want to join in NIMBYism, don’t bother to read further. At the root of it, Government Code Section 65583.2(c) requires,

MEMBER COLUMN by Stevin Cohen LW contributor As the saying goes, “no one likes change,” and the older I get, am no exception. Dealing with change at advancing age is particularly challenging. When’s the last time you’ve spoken to a real, “I’m not a robot” person by phone to resolve a pressing issue? By this time in life, I figured I had a fairly firm understanding of

Editor: I was reading a book in my enclosed patio at around 11:30 p.m. Oct. 9 when I heard something drop loudly. I wondered what it was, so I entered the room and looked around, but I couldn’t find anything amiss. I returned to my book. Then, I heard it again and decided to look outside into the darkness. To my surprise, I saw a coyote in front of my patio. It was biting a white aluminum

CITY OF SEAL BEACH The Senior Shuttle Service is a free 20-passenger shuttle that runs on a fixed route throughout major city stops, including Seal Beach Pier/Old Town area, Leisure World, and Rossmoor Shopping Center/North Seal Beach Community Center. This shuttle can accommodate wheelchairs and scooters, and hold two bikes. To register, submit the following to the City of Seal Beach recreation