MESSAGE FROM THE GRF The search for a new executive director for the Golden Rain Foundation is aggressively moving forward. Last month, the GRF Board of Directors began meeting with an executive search team, which has now compiled a list of 15 serious candidates from an initial pool of 23 applicants. During the week of March 21-27, the managing partner and his recruiting team will coordinate

WEST NILE VIRUS The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) has confirmed that mosquitoes collected in the city of Fullerton have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This is the first mosquito sample to test positive in Orange County this year.

A training exercise with the Orange County Fire Authority will be held Saturday, March 19, from 2-6 p.m. Multiple engines will be deployed at the east end of St. John Road in Mutual 15. The exercise will involve laying hose, among other drills. There should be minimal noise. LW Security will provide traffic control.

On Saturday, March 19, the 48th annual Run Seal Beach 5K/10K will be held in the Old Town and surrounding areas of Seal Beach. As a result of this event and the large number of participants expected to run, the following streets will be closed to ensure runner safety: • Marina Bridge (to/from Long Beach to Seal Beach), 4-9:30 a.m. • 1st Street from Welcome Lane to Marina Drive, 4-8:15a.m.

A 29-year-old man was arrested after allegedly leading officers on a short pursuit while driving a stolen car on March 12 at about 12:11 p.m. When a Seal Beach police motorcycle officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation, the driver led officers on a brief pursuit through the Old Town neighborhood of Seal Beach. The vehicle eventually came to a stop on 12th Street between Electric

Scammers continue to target utility customers, posing as “collection” employees. They threaten to disconnect electricity service unless a payment is made immediately using a pre-paid cash card. This is a scam. LW residents have recently reported in social media receiving calls from people posing as Southern California Edison (SCE) employees. Customers are falling for it big time. In 2021,

The Cousins Maine Lobster Truck will be in Leisure World on Wednesday, March 23, only from 4-7 p.m. See the menu at https:// www. cousinsmainelobster. com/locations/details/ orange-county-ca/. Cards and cash are accepted. All trucks are located in the Clubhouse 6 parking lot. The rest of the schedule is as follows: •Each Thursday, 3:30-7 p.m. Domino’s Pizza – Call ahead for special orders,