LW HISTORY Once people move into Leisure World, they realize Golden Rain is a ubiquitous, but mysterious, moniker. There’s the Golden Rain Foundation Board; Golden Rain staff, Golden Rain Road—it’s everywhere. LW longtimers know that the name “golden rain” originated from LW developer Ross Cortese, who also built Rossmoor and Leisure World, Laguna Hills, now known as Laguna Woods.

LW candidates are vying for a seat on the Seal Beach City Council in District 5, which covers part of Leisure World. Page 2

The Rec Department is planning a trip to the 2022 Pageant of the Masters, which will feature Manet’s “Music in the Tuileries.” Page 19

SEAL BEACH ELECTIONS Incumbent District 5 Council Member Sandra Massa-Lavitt will be termed out this year after serving two four-year terms. District 5 covers all of LW west of St. Andrews Drive. That includes Mutuals 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 and part of Mutual 1. The following candidates have filed nomination papers with the Office of the City Clerk of Seal Beach: • Mariann Klinger

LW HISTORICAL SOCIETY Thirty-six years of the Golden Rain News—from 1963 to June 1999—were released on newspapers.com in July 2022, according to Leisure World Historical Society President Margaret Gillon in a report to the GRF Board Aug. 3. She has been leading the effort to digitize 60 years of the weekly newspaper that serves LW on behalf of the Historical Society and is happy to report

A Minibus informational meeting will be held on Thursday, Sept. 1, at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. It is held on the first Thursday of every month to assist LW residents with using the many transportation services available to the Leisure World community. No reservations are required. The GRF Transportation Department provides information on the LW Minibus service as well as the GRF appointment-based