Lane closures are underway at the front gate as wires and cameras are installed as part of a new access control system. Public Safety Manager Tom Cashion said work at the front gate, which necessitate laneby- lane closures in and out of Rossmoor, will take a couple of weeks. Work began on Monday, Feb. 7. Upgrades at the front gate will include came...

A Trash Tip in the Jan. 26 of recyclable paper. This mailissue said that all mailers must er can go in the blue carts. All go in landfill, but the mailer in mailers with bubble-lined padthe forefront of the photo was ding go in landfill, of a new Amazon mailer made

By News staff There will be limited bus service on Monday, Feb. 21, for the Presidents Day holiday. Downtown service will be offered at 10 a.m., Noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. To schedule a ride on Feb. 21, call Dial-A-Bus at 1-925-- 988-7676 on Feb. 20 during regular business hours.

By News staff Residents have begun receiving the new Rossmoor phone book, which begs the question as to what should be done with the old phone book. Most of the phone book can be recycled in the blue bin. Just tear off the shiny front and back cover, as well as the first inset page and book’s spine, and toss those in landfill. The remaining inside ...

With a lifeguard shortage threatening to shorten hours at the Rossmoor pools this spring, the Golden Rain Foundation has launched a hiring program that includes a $500 sign-on bonus. Any lifeguard hired during the month of February who remains employed and in good standing for at least three months will receive the $500 sign-on bonus. While residen...

The Rossmoor phone book has arrived and is being delivered to all manors in Rossmoor during the next three weeks. Any manor that is not vacant or that doesn’t have a vacation hold on its newspaper will receive the phone book by Friday, Feb. 18. Any resident who has not received a phone book by 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, can call the News office at 1-9...

Pictured in Peacock Plaza is the Chinese plum (Mei Hua) tree with its colorful pink blossoms, in time to welcome Chinese New Year of the Tiger. According to a Chinese saying, the blooming Mei plum brings five blessings: wealth, health, virtue, peace and natural death. Photo by Esther Moisson

In a 12-week test, the Ocean Cleanup removed more than 63,000 pounds of trash, including a refrigerator, toilet seats, toothbrushes, VHS tapes, golf balls, shoes and fishing gear, from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which is twice the size of Texas. Every day around 8 million pieces of plastic make their way into the oceans and 88% of the sea’s s...

Mutual 68 residents have received letters from a company selling warranty services for repairing exterior water lines. Mutual Operations staff reminds residents that exterior water lines are the responsibility of the Mutual to repair. Maintenance for the Mutuals is already included in the monthly coupon. Repairs needed on exterior water lines can b...

Rossmoor is finally joining the ranks of other gated communities around the country by moving to a more automated access control system. The new system will roll out this spring with installation of wiring and upgraded cameras starting in early February. The system will bring added features and amenities designed to improve security, efficiency and...