by Ruth Osborn rutho_news@lwsb.com The AES Alamitos Energy Center, an electricity generation station next door to Leisure World on Studebaker Road, has just completed construction of a new battery energy storage system (BESS). This completes a years-long overhaul that includes two new gas-fired, air-cooled power plants. The facility will replace the old Alamitos Generating Station, which

IT'S TAX TIME The AARP Tax Program sponsored by the Golden Age Foundation (GAF) will open on March 8, with hours of operation on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings through April 14. Residents must have appointments. No walk-ins are allowed due to COVID-19 restrictions. To schedule an appointment, call (562) 596-1987. Leave your name and telephone number, and a GAF volunteer will

COVID-19 VACCINATIONS OptumCare’s second-dose clinics scheduled for Feb. 20 and 21 at Clubhouse 6 were rescheduled for this weekend due to a winter storm that delayed delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine. Those who were scheduled for the Feb. 20 clinic will return instead this Saturday, Feb. 27, and those who were scheduled for shots Feb. 21 will get their shots Sunday, Feb. 28. The clinics

DMV Each year in California, over 100 bicyclists are killed and over 10,000 are injured in collisions, according to the California DMV. Bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as motorists, and it is important to pay attention to traffic signs and signals to reduce the risk of collisions while on the road Safety Tips for Bicyclists •Adjust your bicycle to fit. Stand over your

AUDUBON SOCIETY by Esther Cummings LW contributor Have you noticed how bluebirds are flocking to Leisure World? One reason for the increase is that last spring, three nesting boxes were hung in open, grassy areas in LW. The boxes were supplied by the Bluebird Program of El Dorado Audubon Society. Volunteers monitor the boxes and report their findings to the Audubon Society. These beautiful