2026, HERE WE COME California lawmakers passed more than 900 new laws in 2025, with many taking effect in 2026, impacting areas like insulin costs ($35 cap), landlord responsibilities (stoves/fridges), car buyer rights (three-day returns), and employment rules. California State Rule Changes— Highlights Medi-Cal Asset Limits Reinstated: California will reinstate asset limits for non-expansion

LOOKING AHEAD To Our Leisure World Community: As we turn the page to a new year, I want to take a moment to thank you for the kindness and openness you’ve shown me since I joined the Golden Rain Foundation. Walking the grounds, visiting clubhouses, and chatting with many of you has helped me understand what makes this community so special. 2026 will be a year focused on connection, clarity,

GRF BOARD NEWS Work to begin replacing the chain link fence along Golden Rain Road is set to begin on Jan. 5. New fencing will be installed on east- and westbound Golden Rain Road from Cedar Crest Lane to El Dorado Drive. From Jan. 5-9, J& J Landscaping will remove foliage along the fenceline. From Jan. 12-Feb. 12, Irvine Fence will install new fencing. The GRF Board approved the

FACILITIES UPDATE by Ruth Osborn Communications Director The inbound lane of the North Gate will be partially closed for three days—from Jan. 10-13—for concrete road repairs. The exit lane will remain open during the project. Detour signs will be placed at Seal Beach Boulevard near Orange County Fire Station 48 to alert drivers that North Gate entry is closed. Residents should

CITY OF SEAL BEACH District 2 Councilmember Ben Wong will meet with residents in Clubhouse 6 on the first Tuesday of the month, Jan. 6, from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Wong will provide free coffee and donuts. “I’ll be there to meet and listen to LW residents for suggestions, complaints, or thoughts on all matters,” Wong wrote. Wong represents a portion of Leisure World, as well as College

Many people make New Year’s resolutions—such as ending bad habits or starting good ones. If one of resolutions is reading the Bible more, Faith Christian Assembly suggests reading it one book at a time. Begin in the New Testament. Take a short book like Philippians and read that book every day for 30 days (it will take approximately 15-20 minutes). The next month, go to another book and