Republic Services does not charge to haul away properly sorted food and garden scraps in a green cart. But this Mutual could be charged $28.22 because the lid won’t close or $40 for a special pickup if the green cart contains a plastic bag. (Food scraps should be wrapped only in newspaper, a paper bag, or BPI-Certified compostable bag.) Photo by Su...

Timely service during Rossmoor bus labor shortage How does someone find a ride without bus service? Rossmoor Companions are at their service. With just a simple phone call and 24 hours’ notice a resident can ride to their destination, whether it be the airport, doctor’s office or shopping. Unlike other rideshare options, internet, cell phone or cre...

The food truck lineup for March at Gateway is set with a few favorites returning. The trucks serve lunch every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot at Gateway. The lineup is as follows: • March 8 – Roadside SF, featuring rotisserie chicken, spare ribs, pork loin and wraps • March 15 – Ofie’s Kitchen, specializing in burgers and cheeses...

The Democrats of Rossmoor will hold their general meeting on Thursday, Feb. 24, at the Events Center. There will be a Town Hall social at 6 p.m. The club will provide snacks and a selection of beverages. Donations for the beverages will be appreciated. At the 7 p.m. meeting, Professor Bruce Cain will be the featured speaker. His topics will include...

The food truck lineup for March at Gateway is set with a few favorites returning. The trucks serve lunch every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot at Gateway. The lineup is as follows: • March 1 – Rosie’s Mexican Food, serving street tacos, taco salad, shrimp ceviche and more • March 8 – Roadside SF, featuring rotisserie chicken, spar...

Joe Rubay, a Republican candidate for state Assembly, will be the guest speaker at the Republican Club dinner on Tuesday, March 15 at 5:15 p.m. in the Event Center’s Tahoe Room. Social hour starts at 5:15 p.m., with dinner at 6 p.m. Cost for dinner (menu to be determined) is $42 for members and $45 for guests. Cost for members coming at 6:50 p.m. f...

Construction began Feb. 7 on the repair of a carport in Entry 7 of Tice Creek Drive that sustained substantial damage in a fire last March. Work on the carport is expected to continue for several weeks. Photo by Kathleen Epperson A carport in Entry 7 of Tice Creek Drive is being rebuilt following a fire in March 2021 that badly damaged it. Photo by...

A large group from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District prepare to clear and remove brush and low tree limbs near the power lines at the end of Stanley Dollar Drive. News photo by Dan Rosenstrauch CCCFPD workers remove branches during the fire fuel reduc-tion work at the end of Stanley Dollar Drive last week. News photo by Dan Rosenstra...

A page 1 story Feb. 9 about First Mutual spending $160,000 for 53 electrical subpanels should have more clearly stated that board member Pat Donahue was present at the Jan. 28 board meeting but not for the subpanel vote.

Recently, some residents have called on Wednesdays to say their Rossmoor News has not been delivered. Others have complained that their delivery is late. As a reminder, delivery of the News is not guaranteed until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Because of staff shortages, the newspaper might be delivered at a time later than usual. When a news carrier is si...