Time Zone keeps defaulting to GMT

I have a problem. My MacBook Pro running 10.5.8 won' retain the proper time. I am in time zone PST and whenever i reset the time to the correct PST time AND zone it does not work.
What is the fix, it looks like a software bug to me.

Hi Steven,
In the Finder head to the "Go" menu, choose "Go to Folder..." and type in /etc
Now look for the "localtime" folder (within the etc folder) and drag it to trash. (It will ask you to authenticate yourself as someone with admin permissions when you do this).
Now go to System Preferences (under the Apple menu) and set your date, time zone etc up again.
The problem usually occurs because of an issue arising from an earlier migration.
( This achieves the same result as the terminal approach mentioned in the other link, and is somewhat quicker and easier to perform)
Cheers
Rod

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