Car interiors, pavement can be dangerous, even when temperatures aren’t that high Lois Dutton was in a meeting at Dollar Clubhouse recently when someone came running into the building looking for the owner of two dogs confined in a car. “Being an animal lover, I went out to see what it was all about,” said Dutton, a relatively new resident of Rossm...

Installation will wrap by end of month; outage will be July 16 PG& E is nearing completion of work that began in May along Golden Rain Road near Hillside. The installation of new cable and conduit “will increase reliability and allow for easier repair and maintenance in the future,” PG& E spokesperson Tamar Sarkissian said. “We are also ins...

In the debut month of the new RWC employee recognition program, residents submitted 110 nominations, and Fitness Center Front Desk Attendant Patty Lewis led the recipients, collecting 17. Recreation Special Events Coordinator Brian Pennebaker had the second most with nine, and Resident Services Representative Leticia Zesati came in a close third wi...

One week last November, Lynn Carruthers of Neighbors for Safer Streets reached a critical point in fielding gripes about traffic and safety issues in Rossmoor. “It was this unbelievable amount of whining, complaining and moaning in emails and angry phone calls,” said Carruthers, noting how none of those offered a suggestion or solution, just compla...

Board also approves major 2025 goals The RWC Board voted unanimously Thursday to issue a request for proposals (RFP) seeking prospective operators of what is now the Creekside Bar and Grill, the only restaurant in Rossmoor. With Thursday’s vote, the RFPs were expected to be sent out starting this week. This action is part of phase two of the ongoin...

Luis Duenas takes over for Clayton Clark in building maintenance It’s a time of managerial change within Rossmoor Property Management building maintenance. Senior Building Maintenance Manager Clayton Clark is retiring after nearly 36 years in Rossmoor. His final day is July 10. Luis Duenas, a 16-year veteran of Rossmoor and most recently carpenter ...

With the Federal Housing Finance Agency and its Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac arms still not guaranteeing “non-qualified” mortgage loans in Rossmoor, home sales inside the gate remain stagnant, according to information shared last week at the RWC Finance Committee meeting. While the number of sales were up slightly, Membership Transfer Fee income was ...

When dementia robs a loved one of their ability to communicate verbally, it’s important that caregivers realize that communication remains vitally important. This was among key points raised during the Dementia Caregivers Conference, “Adapting to Changes,” June 25 at the Event Center, presented by Rossmoor Counseling Services. DEMENTIA: Conference ...

Goats play role in wildfire mitigation It’s hard to think of a bigger sensation in Rossmoor this June than those goats. Their presence amid surrounding grassy hillsides has piqued the interest of residents, who have flocked to see them at work. It’s important work, chomping away at grass and brush as part of the Shaded Fuel Break project, conducted...

Committee also remembers longtime marshal Marva Nielsen The Rossmoor golf course rules say walkers, cyclists and others are not allowed on the two golf courses while golfers are playing, “for their own protection.” But RWC officials and Golf Advisory Committee members said at the committee’s June 13 meeting that they’ve seen a worrying number of wa...