Jews in Germany, Bea Bergerman said, saw the writing on the wall as the Nazi party was consolidating power in the 1930s. Her parents were among those looking to escape while they could. “I saw a lot, and my parents talked about it,” she said. “They recognized it and were preparing to leave.” But it may surprise some that Bea and her parents emigrat...

After three decades helping craft what Rossmoor is today, former GRF President Jerry Priebat has decided to take a step back and let others who are young and eager help chart Rossmoor’s course. “I turn 90 in July,” he said. He thought about going for another elected position. “This time, I said, ‘Enough is enough.’ ” Life has taken its toll as he h...

COVID-19 vaccines The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized Pfizer booster shots for those 65 and older and for people at least 16 years old who are at high risk of severe illness or work in settings where exposure is higher. An FDA advisory panel recommended the booster shot for this group on Sept. 17, and the FDA granted approval last ...

Golf among areas projecting higher revenue The GRF Board and Finance Committee used surplus funds to decrease a proposed 7.88% hike in the GRF portion of the coupon for 2022 – but it balked at the idea of reducing the coupon two years in a row. The Board and committee members compromised and recommended a 5.99% increase instead, following two long ...

Roxane and Harry Laiolo came away from the Ofie’s Kitchen food truck on Sept. 14 with a bag full of goodies – a Works Burger, a cheesesteak sandwich and an order of fries – and a side of smiles. “This is way overdue, if you want to know the truth,” said Roxane Laiolo, who as a Rossmoor resident is happy to see more food options in her community. “Y...

Weekdays, Jerrol Reavis is GRF’s new operations manager. Weekends, he’s a rock star. The Bay Area native is the founder and lead guitarist of Majestic – San Francisco’s Ultimate Tribute to Journey. The five-person rock group has performed at such places as Bimbo’s 365 Club and Slim’s in San Francisco; Harrah’s in Atlantic City; and The Nugget Casin...

Starting today, Contra Costa County residents will be required to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or a recent negative test result to enter certain indoor businesses, including Tice Creek Fitness Center and Creekside Grill and Bar. The new health order applies to customers 12 and older entering restaurants, gyms and other indoor business...

All unvaccinated GRF employees will need to provide results from a weekly COVID-19 test starting Monday, Sept. 27. The new mandate applies to all full-, part-time and on-call employees who are not fully vaccinated. CEO Tim O’Keefe announced the requirement in a memo to staff last week. In it, he wrote, “The virulence of this continuing pandemic and...

Rossmoor has a new tool in the effort to protect residents from wildfire: cameras. Thanks to the Lafayette Police Department, two cameras focused on the fireprone wilderness areas surrounding Rossmoor are now in operation: one at Lucas and Stanley Dollar drives and another installed Thursday on Terra Granada Drive. GRF Public Safety Manager Tom Cas...

Rossmoor residents can say hello to Mohammad Samim Karimi on most Friday mornings, manning a booth where he sells hummus. One recent Friday, he was jovial, chatting up the market regulars who stopped by, some of whom walked away with small tubs of Hummus Heav-en, or cellophane bags of flatbread. “The people here are nice, friendly, and I like comin...