Gov. Newsom details plan for vaccines As of press time, Contra Costa had just learned it had reached the COVID-19 benchmarks needed to move into the orange tier, which allows them to reopen more businesses and increase capacities at others. To move to orange, for two straight weeks, Contra Costa had to have less than 4 new COVID cases per 100,000 r...

Residents who have computers not equipped with a webcam (camera) or microphone, can still attend Zoom meetings or events by clicking on the link provided by the host. Although there is no video functionality, one can still be able to view and hear all of the proceedings, as long as the computer is equipped with speakers. To participate orally, plug...

With less than two weeks before the Nov. 3 election, voters are urged to forgo voting in person and to fill out and mail now the ballots they should have received in the U.S. mail. “No good is going to come from waiting to vote. There could be an earthquake, an asteroid may hit, there could be power shutoffs, or you might get sick. No one knows wha...

Safeway, Salons by JC and Rossmoor Diner see changes An easing of COVID-19 restrictions spells an uptick in business at Rossmoor Shopping Center. “There’s quite a bit going on,” said Terrence Tallen of Rossmoor Retail Partners, which owns the shopping center. “The big news is that Safeway has completed a remodel of the store’s interior and Salons b...

GRF Board District I Director John Kikuchi resigned on Oct. 13. He was serving his first year of a three-year term on the GRF Board. In accordance with the GRF Bylaws, the GRF Board of Directors shall appoint a District I director to serve until the next election in May 2021. Residents in District I who are interested in serving on the Board should...

Work is underway to convert all streetlights in Rossmoor from high pressure sodium to LED bulbs, with the project slated to be completed by the end of November, Resident Services Director Jeff Matheson said. A total of 293 lights will be replaced on Rossmoor streets and in parking lots, Matheson said. The street work should be completed by the end ...

An article Oct. 14 from the Opera Club said it would present a live recital on Oct. 30 on Channel 28. That program will now air sometime in mid- to late-November. Check future issues of the News for details.

Safety only reason a request would be denied After months of study and discussion, a proposed policy on demonstrations on GRF property came down to semantics and almost died in the GRF Policy Committee. After going line by line and word by word over the proposed policy on Oct. 6, the committee compromised. It will recommend to the GRF Board that it...

Idea joins 2021 capital projects being considered Spurred by the GRF Board’s seeming interest in a system of walking trails and parks, the GRF Planning Committee wants to see if the Board will put its money where its mouth is. In a 3-1 vote, the committee decided it wants the Board to look at the community’s masterplan with an eye to adding pathway...

The GRF Planning Committee is inviting residents to apply for a position on its recently formed ad hoc communications task force. The task force will analyze current communication tools used by the GRF Board and explore new options as part of its 2020 goal to improve communications with residents. The group meets once a month. GRF Board members Ken...