GRF Board District A Director Paul Moderacki resigned on April 18 because of “personal circumstances and family considerations.” He was serving the first year of his three-year term on the GRF Board. In accordance with the GRF Bylaws, the GRF Board of Directors shall appoint a District A director to serve until the next election in May 2023. “I wil...

The lockdowns, daily distractions and underlying anxiety resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic may have upped the irritability quotient among some Rossmoorians. But Leanne Hamaji said that isn’t an acceptable excuse for residents inappropriately taking out their frustrations on GRF employees. She said she and GRF Board President Dwight Walker will, ...

Charges include gross vehicular manslaughter and special allegations for prior felonies Stephen Miller Kiesle appeared Thursday in Contra Costa County Superior Court on charges related to the death of Rossmoor resident Curtis Gunn, who was struck by a vehicle while walking home from Gateway Complex on April 16. Kiesle, a defrocked Catholic priest a...

All residents invited to the meeting, which is a prelude to an evacuation drill in Mutual 68 Not that long ago in Northern California, there was a time of year – generally winter and spring – that wasn’t fire season. Thanks to climate change and persistent drought, those days are over – wildfire season is, for all intents and purposes, a year-round...

Grilling and smoking could face significant restrictions on GRF property after the Policy Committee signaled support for two new rules at its April 11 meeting. A new rule would prohibit any open-flame grilling in GRF open areas during red flag warning days. The committee unanimously voted to send Rule 117 to the GRF attorney for review and then on ...

A 64-year-old Rossmoor resident was killed when a vehicle driven by a suspected drunk driver jumped a curb and struck the victim and his wife on a Tice Creek Drive sidewalk Saturday night as they walked home from a Boomers Forever Club trivia event at Gateway. Curtis Gunn, a 12-year Rossmoor resident who was active in many club activities and serve...

Facilities Master Plan In re-evaluating project priorities and funding, one thing was clear for the Planning Committee: a major rebuild for the aging Mutual Operations complex is a must. The committee put forward three revised plans at its April 14 meeting for the Finance Committee and then the GRF Board to consider. Each varies in how to pay for F...

Rossmoor Lions Club members joined Lions Clubs from around the Bay Area for the Rise Against Hunger event on Saturday, March 26. The meal-packing program was held at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Concord. The church’s gymnasium was filled with long tables housing the various stages of the event. Lions Club volunteer teams were assigned to the dif...

For any residents wanting to apply their years of shopping experience, Leftovers Thrift Shop may be the perfect match. The Thrift Shop is seeking volunteers to work three hours per week, Tuesdays through Saturday. Volunteers must enjoy people, appreciate excellence, and enjoy a variety of tasks. Leftovers Thrift Shop has been supporting the Contra ...

Xfinity Wi-Fi is a network of hotspots that keep customers connected to the internet at the highest speeds, located in places where people are most looking for fast access, like shopping and dining districts, parks, playgrounds, doctor’s offices, gyms and more. There are several hotspots located throughout Rossmoor. Xfinity Wi-Fi is available on an...