Armando Medina, a Rossmoor custodian for the past 13 years, had almost arrived at his Pittsburg home after work on April 12 when he saw brake lights in front of him, and people in the middle of West Leland Road waving for traffic to stop. He came across a mangled Toyota Corolla, and two young girls lying in the roadway. There also was, he said, a c...

Marilyn and Mark Weiss saw a need near the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, when word went out that a food distribution program at Concord’s Monument Crisis Center was being severely taxed with three times the usual number of people seeking sustenance. The couple quickly contacted people they know in Rossmoor and beyond, and on April 4, 2020, co...

The Recreation Department sponsors monthly staff meet and greet meetings. This is an opportunity to learn about what specific departments have to offer to the Rossmoor community and to meet staff members. These monthly meetings are online instead of on-site until further notice. The next meeting is Monday, May 3, at 10 a.m. through Zoom. The speake...

Rossmoor Rotary is offering a dinner fundraiser Saturday, May 8, from Walnut Creek’s own Lokanta Restaurant. Rotary’s first fundraiser was so successful that it is doing it again while supporting another local restaurant. Lokanta specializes in Greek-Turkish fusion offerings. One Rotarian has pledged $100 for one lucky person, whose name will be dr...

Dave Kirkpatrick, Herma Lichtenstein and Janet Maleski were elected by acclamation as directors of Mutual 70. There were three vacancies on the board, and these three candidates provided their official forms by the deadline of March 19. The 10th annual membership meeting of Mutual 70 will be held Friday, June 18, at 10 a.m. via Zoom. In addition to...

The 27th annual membership meeting of Mutual 65 (Devonshire) will be held Tuesday, April 20, at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom. In addition to reports of the officers and committee members, three candidates will be seated on the board, each to serve a two-year term. Elected by acclamation of the membership were Tom Lenz, Richard “Dick” Walsh and Ed O’Dea. Memb...

Resident’s cartoon The 27th annual membership meeting of Mutual 65 (Devonshire) will be held Tuesday, April 20, at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom. In addition to reports of the officers and committee members, three candidates will be seated on the board, each to serve a two-year term. Elected by acclamation of the membership were Tom Lenz, Richard “Dick” Walsh...

With food insecurities still high in Walnut Creek, the city is launching a food drive as part of its Walnut Creek service day and in conjunction, Rossmoor Rotary Club will sponsor a community food drive inside the gates. The food drive will be held Saturday, April 17 from 8:30 a.m. until noon at Gateway. Nonperishable food and monetary donations wi...

Sustainable Rossmoor invites all Rossmoor resident photographers, hikers, tree-huggers (and loggers too!) and smartphone camera folks to step into the great outdoors of the Rossmoor Valley and capture a beautiful portrait of a special tree to celebrate Earth Month. The portraits will be published on a special page on April 28. Ever walked, hiked or...

A May 17 article should have said The Waterford dining rooms will open when the county and Mutual 58 board approves. A headline on Page 15A of last week’s edition was incorrect. It should have read: “Mutual 68 to fill seats” A story on Page 15A of last week’s edition about GRF President Bob Kelso’s next townhall Q& A session incorrectly reporte...