FDA The Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that it has granted full approval to Pfizer and BioNTech for their COVID-19 vaccine to be given to Americans as young as 16. The approval clears the way for a wave of moves that health officials say could reverse a nationwide slowdown in the pace of first doses. The approval caps a monthslong effort by the FDA to clear the shot’s

A motorcycle and a vehicle collided resulting in serious injuries to the motorcyclist on Saturday, Aug. 21, at about 2:04 p.m., according to the Seal Beach Police Department. The collision ccurred near the intersection of Lampson Avenue and Old Ranch Road. Upon arrival, officers discovered that a motorcycle collided with a vehicle near the above location. Orange County Fire Authority personnel

Leisure World shareholder/members can sell used vehicles in the Administration parking lot from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on the fourth Saturdays of the month. This month, people can sell their used vehicles on Aug. 28 Vehicles must have current DMV registrations and GRF decals as well as be insured. In addition to cars, motorhomes, motorcycles, golf carts, bikes, trikes and scooters may be sold. The owner

The GRF Security Decal Office has reopened for service Monday-Saturday from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. The Decal Office is located in Building 5 near the Copy Center. No appointment is required. Decal issuance will return to the first-come, first-served process that was in place before the COVID-19 pandemic. Historically, the office’s busiest times are when it first opens, at lunch time and just before

The Orange County Transportation Authority, in cooperation with Caltrans, is widening the San Diego Freeway (I-405) between SR-73 and I-605.The project is improving 16 miles of I-405 between the SR-73 freeway in Costa Mesa and I-605 near the Los Angeles County line. Construction updates are as follows: NB and SB I-405 Lane Reductions for Center Median Work Crews will perform work in the center

The winners at the Aug. 9 LW Bunco Club meeting were: Most Buncos: Joyce Ingram Most Wins: Michie Kimura Most Babies: Beverly Friendman Most Losses: Rita Fueyo and Jean Hayes Door Prize: Barbara Manuel The club meets on the second and fourth Mondays of every month in Clubhouse 3, Room 1. Play begins at 6 p.m. sharp. All LW residents and their guests are welcome to play. There’s

The Monday Bridge Club meets in Clubhouse 1 on Mondays starting at 11:30 a.m. The winners from the Aug. 9 meeting are: First place: Nancy Header; second: Evelyn Scherber; third: Sue Yokomi. The club is looking for more players. Anyone interested in playing party bridge should call Marion Standish at (562) 493-1236.

The Video Producers Club, which is normally open from 10 a.m.noon on weekdays, will temporarily be suspending those hours because of the current increase of COVID-19 infections within Leisure World. For additional information on future potential Internet classes, email club president Joseph Valentinetti at 0501042@gmail.com. —Jose “Joe” Osuna

The Friends of the LW Library has decided to temporarily close the bookstore because of the rise of COVID-19 cases in the community. Donations will be accepted when it reopens.

On Aug, 10, 46 ladies competed for low gross, low net and birdies. Ten members scored 13 birdies during the nine-hole tournament round. One golfer even made three birdies. The flight winners were: Flight A: Low gross: Devora Kim, 26; low net: Ann Tran, 23; birdies: Devora Kim (holes 2,3 and 8), Ann Tran (holes 7 and 8), Hi Lee (hole 5), Linda Herman (hole 5), Sandy Derouin (hole 6) and Hae