Owner given notice to vacate by Oct. 8 Rossmoor Diner, a staple of the community for 35 years, will be closing its doors. Its final day of operation is planned for Sunday, Oct. 8. Grace Soan, owner of the diner since January 2000, said Rossmoor Shopping Center ownership gave her a 30-day notice earlier this month to vacate. Soan said the diner, whi...

By Mike Wood Staff writer Bertha Reilly likened trip to San Francisco in the 1960s Bertha Reilly wants to assure her Rossmoor friends. She traveled to the Burning Man gathering, and she fared just fine. “It was such a fantastic experience,” she said. The Burning Man Project website describes the concept as a “global ecosystem of artists, makers and...

Ashow of hands at a falls-prevention symposium at the Event Center last week revealed that perhaps 40% of those in attendance had suffered a significant fall with the past year. A short time later, a woman in the audience asked aloud why there weren’t more people at this event, sponsored by the Rossmoor Counseling Center. Approximately 125 people w...

The newly merged Aquatics and Fitness Advisory Committee has recommended that the GRF Board adopt a series of fee hikes for personal training sessions and reformer Pilates classes taught at the Fitness Center, on the heels of other fee increases tied to the 2024 GRF operating budget. The Board, at its meeting Thursday, Sept. 28, is scheduled to vot...

Told to vacate, restaurant shuts down Oct. 8 Rossmoor Diner, a staple of the community for 35 years, will be closing its doors. Its final day of operation is planned for Sunday, Oct. 8. Grace Soan, owner of the diner since January 2000, said Rossmoor Shopping Center ownership gave her a 30-day notice earlier this month to vacate. Soan said the dine...

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...

Bertha Reilly likened trip to San Francisco in the 1960s Bertha Reilly wants to assure her Rossmoor friends. She traveled to the Burning Man gathering, and she fared just fine. “It was such a fantastic experience,” she said. The Burning Man Project website describes the concept as a “global ecosystem of artists, makers and community organizers who ...

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...

Ashow of hands at a falls-prevention symposium at the Event Center last week revealed that perhaps 40% of those in attendance had suffered a significant fall with the past year. A short time later, a woman in the audience asked aloud why there weren’t more people at this event, sponsored by the Rossmoor Counseling Center. Approximately 125 people w...

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 ...