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 405 On-Ramp to Close Crews closed the northbound I-405 on-ramp from Westminster Boulevard

Hate crimes have become easier to report in Seal Beach. The Seal Beach Police Department has recently implemented an online Hate Crime Reporting Portal. The tool allows anyone who believes they are a victim of or has witnessed a hate crime to report the incident easily and anonymously online. Anyone can access the online portal and provide details about the incident. Users are also able to

In eager anticipation of clubhouses opening, the Creative Writers’ Club will resume meetings in June. It’s a fresh start with renewed enthusiasm, as well as a fine time for new members to join. Everyone is welcome. Members listen to readings, share advice and their own works, and generally encourage all writers in their craft. “Where else can you find a group of people interested in what

On May 11, there were 51 lady golfers who competed for low gross, low net and birdies. Nine players made birdies. And Yvonne Yim scored a holein- one on Hole 8—her second in one month. The flight winners this round were: Flight A: Low gross: Devora Kim, 26; low net: Ann Tran, 23; birdies: Devora Kim (Hole 9), Tran (Hole 2) and Karen Mendon (Hole 8). Flight B: Low gross: Young Yoon,

The GRF Mini Farm’s Master Gardeners have been giving monthly workshops via Zoom on Thursdays at 10 a.m. The link for the June 10 workshop, “Insect Pest Management,” can be found on the mini farm website at www.lwsb.com/ mini-farm/ that morning. All are welcome to attend, but current and prospective mini farmers are especially encouraged to join.

The LWSB Book Club meets today, May 20, at 1 p.m. via Zoom. This week, the bibliophiles will discuss “Freakonomics” by Stephen J. Dubner and Steven Levitt. To join the meeting, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8602 0736533?pwd=QWl1UVZweEc0 YVM4L252aDV2K2ZYZz09. The meeting ID is 860 2073 6533, and the passcode is 871337. The club intends to start meeting again in Clubhouse 3 once it gets