Slurry seal work will begin on sections of Rossmoor’s main roads from Monday, Sept. 8 through Thursday, Sept. 11, weather permitting. Bond Blacktop will complete the work between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day. No street parking will be allowed in the affected areas during these hours. All entries and connecting streets will remain open to vehicles and...

They’re called arbors, miniature decorative tunnels that welcome people into a garden or other space, often covered with plants themselves. Some of these welcoming structures in the Dollar Clubhouse courtyard are wearing out, but a partnership between DOLLAR: Trust Maintenance crews to get a hand from Woodshop members Rossmoor’s Trust Maintenance s...

Members recommend spending $4.5 million on new facility Saying that the project is necessary for marketing Rossmoor as a vital, up-todate community with the best amenities, the RWC Planning Committee on Aug. 12 voted to recommend the full RWC Board approve spending almost $4.5 million to build a new pickleball building near the Event Center. “It’s ...

Lorance Cruz has a devoted following Friday mornings for Lorance Cruz are all about setting up his family’s produce stand at the Rossmoor Farmers’ Market and then welcoming 100 or so customers between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. At the ripe old age of 24, he’s already an 11-year veteran of the Rossmoor market, at first accompanying his father in operating...

Wayne Tam, 74, cycles nearly 2,000 miles Wayne Tam sought a unique perspective for traveling through Europe this summer, so he went on a month-long solo bike ride. All told, Tam, 74, traveled nearly 2,000 miles in 26 days of cycling. He started from Turkey on June 2 and finished in Amsterdam on July 4 and took a smattering of days off. It was a bit...

The RWC Planning Committee is recommending that the full Board take several actions related to Rossmoor’s two websites, to help transform Rossmoor.com into a marketing device for prospective future Rossmoorians and increase the capabilities of Myrossmoor.com to serve current residents. The committee unanimously recommended spending up to $125,000 o...

This wasn’t the best way to wrap up a relaxing Saturday evening at home in Rossmoor. No, finding a rattlesnake in your kitchen certainly wouldn’t be. That is what Carol and Bob Gaiser encountered around 10:45 p.m. on Aug. 2 in their Saklan Indian Drive home. A houseguest of theirs went to put away some leftover rice from a late meal. Instead of fin...

There are plenty of reasons for leaders of homeowners associations – Mutuals, in Rossmoor parlance – to plan carefully for the future, and to not skimp on necessary maintenance. Two people with experience in helping homeowners’ associations budget properly had plenty to say about that, and related financial decisions HOA/Mutual boards constantly fa...

When a towering redwood tree came down last December, neighbors in a Mutual 30 entry were devastated to lose such a prominent treasure. However, thoughtfulness, teamwork within that Mutual and a donor wishing to honor his late wife turned misfortune into something remarkable. The location of the tree, which was badly damaged in a windstorm and foun...

The RWC Board wants to hear directly from residents to better understand their concerns, engage in open dialogue and cut down on miscommunication and rumors. The first step in this effort involved publishing a fourpage flyer on how residents can communicate with the Board and how the Board, in turn, communicates with residents. The flyer was insert...