Acknowledging Rossmoor’s capital fund will need more money for upcoming major projects, and to help compensate for a new funding shift that will lower residents’ monthly coupons, the RWC Planning Committee voted Thursday to recommend the Membership Transfer Fee be raised from $14,000 to $18,000 starting April 1, 2026. The MTF is paid by first-time ...

Ballroom dancing options abound here Rossmoor has many ballroom dancing opportunities, but it can be challenging for people to figure out which clubs or dances are most appropriate for them. Some dance clubs hire bands, while others use a DJ to provide the music. Some include a dinner, others not. Some are dressy attire; others more casual. This ar...

After two potential sales fell through, the RWC Board explored whether to turn the former medical center building outside the gate into a centralized office space for Rossmoor Property Management and several RWC departments. Now the Board has a new idea – to sell the former John Muir medical office building at 1220 Rossmoor Parkway and buy a differ...

Let this be known: The Rossmoor Library is not a “shhh” and keep quiet library. No need to whisper – friendly conversation and laughs are encouraged within the library at Gateway. Entirely self-sustained by residents, the library’s lifeblood is its volunteers, nearly 40 strong. The friendly aura is a bit like TV’s “Cheers,” minus the beer taps. Eve...

Considering the role computers play in daily life, it’s important that Rossmoor has its own Computer Club. It comes in handy when residents run into predicaments. That was especially the case for one resident after she was the victim of a cybercrime. A resident recently reached out to the News to describe her experience of being hacked. Perpetrator...

Hundreds taste and sip fresh fruity delights The crowd that filled Dollar Picnic Grounds on Aug. 23 for the 13th annual Tomato Festival seemed quite content with the offerings on hand – from the cup after cup after cup of Bloody Mary mix (and the virgin variety) being thrown back to the sampling of salsa and chips as well as mini plates of heirloom...

Board defers increasing MTF – for now In a move expected to lower the RWC portion of the residential coupon by $9 or $10 a month, the RWC Board approved moving the annual RWC Facility and Property Maintenance budget ‒ along with the current balance of about $486,000 in the Facility Maintenance Expense Operating Fund ‒ from the RWC operating fund to...

Enables redesign of Rossmoor.com, MyRossmoor sites The RWC Board on Thursday approved spending about $151,000 on several actions related to Rossmoor’s two websites and resident services – to help transform Rossmoor.com into a marketing device for prospective future Rossmoorians and to bolster the capabilities of MyRossmoor.com to serve current resi...

In a vote pickleball supporters say is a watershed moment for their almost decade- long campaign, the RWC Board on Thursday approved spending almost $4.5 million to build a new six-court pickleball building near the Event Center, with Board members saying pickleball is a vital piece to successfully marketing Rossmoor. Thursday’s 7-1 Board vote – Ro...

Board defers increasing MTF – for now In a move expected to lower the RWC portion of the residential coupon by $9 or $10 a month, the RWC Board approved moving the annual RWC Facility and Property Maintenance budget ‒ along with the current balance of about $486,000 in the Facility Maintenance Expense Operating Fund ‒ from the RWC operating fund to...