Olivia Herriford said she believes Black History Month 2022 is the “most important I’ve ever experienced,” given the national debate over whether the teaching of Black history itself is being curtailed under the guise of limiting discussion of “critical race theory.” “We’re in a debate about teaching history,” said Herriford, 71, a Rossmoor residen...

The topic of Family Swim time in Rossmoor is being addressed in a survey that residents are asked to complete. The survey is running in the News today and on March 2. Residents can fill out the survey online at https://tinyurl.com/28etfwsz or clip the one from the newspaper and return it to the front desk at the Gateway Administration building no l...

Vaccinated can remove masks, starting today Residents returned to the Fitness Center to work out and swim, Peacock Hall to watch movies and clubhouses for their group events after a month-long closure of indoor facilities ended last week. With the county’s health officer recommending the move, the GRF Board voted Feb. 8 to reopen Rossmoor’s indoor ...

Solving the problem of filling job openings is perplexing businesses throughout the country. It’s no different at Rossmoor. Those staffing issues have been affecting some services that residents count on. Weekend bus services are temporarily halted until more bus drivers can be hired and brought on schedule. “We are just to a point where we can’t s...

Staying on the move does a body good at any age, and it can be an effective way to counter one of the common consequences of growing old: osteoporosis. As the years go by, the loss of calcium in the bones leaves them porous, one of the reasons they weaken. Madelyn Murphy, left, gets some instruction from trainer Emm Yee during an Osteoporosis Refor...

Pickleball expansion, street construction on Golden Rain Road, a new roof for the Fitness Center pools and continued renovations of Gateway’s art studios were among the projects approved as part of the 2022 capital budget. What’s not included is previously approved renovations to the Dollar Clubhouse bathrooms, and– at least for another year, into ...

Agencies work to keep residents on their feet Growing old has its benefits, but many seniors will attest that being saddled with a body they no longer can count on isn’t one of them. With age often comes a greater risk of falling, and the injuries can be life-threatening. When Rossmoor Counseling Services asked residents several years ago to name t...

After being told the work will make affected manors significantly safer, the First Mutual Board of Directors voted Jan. 28 to spend $160,000 on 53 new electrical subpanels within those residences. Subpanels extend the wiring for multiple branch circuits to a specific area of a home, and they are found in bedrooms in these First Mutual residences. D...

The GRF Board’s decision to end or continue the indoor facilities shutdown was set to occur after the press deadline. Read about the decision online at www.rossmoor.com/ breaking-news

Funding will determine how much gets renovated Renovation of the Dollar Clubhouse restrooms could be the first of a series of major improvements being considered to this historic structure. Other upgrades proposed for Dollar in coming years include installation of an elevator to expand access to the building’s Continued on page 19A Outdated wallpap...