As people age, they naturally lose muscle mass, so it’s important to strength train to stay strong. If there’s only time for one exercise, do a set set of squats, experts say. Squats strengthen all of the muscle groups in legs, lower back and core. Those muscles provide the foundation for most daily activities, such as climbing a set of stairs or standing up from a chair. —www.aarp.org

to the event to receive an orange flag, but was also having issues with the golf cart’s speed. The Reaume brothers realized her golf cart has a capped speed at 25 miles per hour, and pumped air into her four tires, free of charge. Those brightly colored pennants flying in the breeze from the tops and backs of many golf carts and mobility devices serve as an extra measure of safety. The flags

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Drivers should exercise caution on the uneven pavement along Seal Beach Boulevard from Westminster Avenue to North Gate Road, where a city paving project is currently underway. When traveling on uneven surfaces, drivers should slow down, increase their following distance and be aware of surrounding traffic. Crews began work on the strip of road on April 21. All American Asphalt will continue