Contra Costa Health (CCH) is recommending that eligible residents get the new COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it’s available through their healthcare providers. Healthcare providers, including CCH, and commercial pharmacies were expected to begin receiving the new vaccine by this week. People who have health insurance should contact their provider or p...

Residents of certain addresses on Fairlawn Court, Running Springs Road and Tice Creek Drive should expect an interruption to their electric service on Thursday, Sept. 28, as PG& E replaces and installs a pole and equipment. The work is anticipated to take place from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The following addresses will be affected by the work: Fairl...

Drive-through Shred Day will be returning to the Gateway parking lot on Tuesday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. to noon or until the trucks are full. Drop-off and payment procedures include: • Place boxes/bags of items to shred in vehicle’s trunk. No plastic bags. • Remain in car, and staff will open the trunk. • Place payment ($5 per bag/box) in an envelope ...

Drive-through Shred Day will be returning to the Gateway parking lot on Tuesday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. to noon or until the trucks are full. Drop-off and payment procedures include: • Place boxes/bags of items to shred in vehicle’s trunk. No plastic bags. • Remain in car, and staff will open the trunk. • Place payment ($5 per bag/box) in an envelope ...

The Rossmoor News office will be closed on Fridays temporarily because of a staffing shortage. The office will be closed on Friday, Sept. 29, Oct. 6 and Oct. 13. Residents who need assistance on that day can email newsdesk@rossmoor.com or leave a message by calling 1-925-988-7800. Staff will respond to messages as quickly as possible.

The Rossmoor Braver Angels Club will host its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 1 p.m. in the Fairway Room at Creekside. The topic of the conversation is gun safety in the United States. There will be a presentation, including history, statistics and red/blue perspectives. This meeting is open to all residents of Rossmoor. As always, the B...

Fran Gibson, past president of the Rossmoor Emergency Preparedness Organization (EPO), was recognized recently by the Walnut Creek City Council for her ongoing work in ensuring that her community is prepared for disasters. Gibson, along with representatives of Walnut Creek Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), received proclamations at the coun...

Note: Lions Care for Kids 2023 Campaign articles explain the club’s support of vision, hearing, pediatric cancer, diabetes, and humanitarian causes that relate to children in need. The articles give residents an opportunity to donate to the outreach categories they feel drawn to. Supporting children with hearing loss is one of the goals of the Ross...

The Rossmoor News (927080), established April 15, 1965, is published every Wednesday for Rossmoor residents and is available outside of the community at a subscription rate of $145 per year (for first-class mail delivery), by Golden Rain Foundation, 1006 Stanley Dollar Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94595. Periodical postage is paid in Walnut Creek, CA. P...

An incorrect date was listed in a Mindful Living Club article on Page 24A of the Aug. 30 News. The club’s “How to Meditate” class will be held on Tuesdays, Sept. 12 and Nov. 14.