Closures result from safety considerations July began with weeklong scorching triple-digit temperatures that cast a bright light on the safety of residents and employees in times of extreme heat. The heat wave prompted GRF to close its pools for six consecutive afternoons during peak temperatures. The closures impacted the pools at Tice Creek Fitne...

Citing the need to move forward and not “go back to 1999,” the GRF Planning Committee voted unanimously last week to recommend proceeding with a plan to move the MyRossmoor.com web portal from the customized platform it’s used for the past 3 ½ years to the more versatile Hivebrite platform, accelerating contract negotiations toward an anticipated s...

Al Guskin was climbing into his 2020 Lexus ES Hybrid 300 on a recent Friday evening, planning to head to the Tice Valley Fitness Center. But he didn’t get his workout in that day, skipping the drive altogether as he dealt with an unexpected, if mild-mannered, hitchhiker. “I had turned the car on, and then I jumped out when I saw it,” Guskin said of...

Vehicle Many online sources say it’s common for snakes to seek a spot in a car’s engine compartment. The cold-blooded reptiles usually seek heat, and car engines generate plenty of that. Also, under the hood of a car can offer some measure of protection from predators. A snake finding its way into the passenger cabin is far less common, those sourc...

Rossmoor EPO Tip: For residents who cannot self-evacuate, the only time someone can come to evacuate them out of Rossmoor is before and during the official evacua-tion warning for their evacuation zone, which usually lasts only four hours. Rossmoor EPO cautions all residents to call or contact their family member, friend or neighbor to help them ev...

The photo on page 1A in the July 10 issue of the Rossmoor News showed pickleball players on the tennis courts. These players were on the courts for a sound study as part of the process for determining a site for new pickleball courts in Rossmoor. The website address on Page 3A of the July 10 News to sign up for the Contra Costa Community Warning Sy...

FROM SECURITAS The following are the major incidents reported to Securitas, Rossmoor’s security service provider. They appear here as they were initially reported to Securitas. After investigation, details of a case may indicate a lesser or different incident description. If the case warrants it, the News will do a follow-up story. Wednesday, July ...

Club members to share snacks, ideas The Rossmoor Republican Club invites all like-minded people to their monthly Meet and Greet, which will be held on Sunday, Aug. 4, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Oak Room in Gateway Clubhouse. Attendees are invited to bring something to share, such as an appetizer or snack. Beverages are provided. Monthly Meet and Greet...

The local wastewater treatment agency is looking for help from Rossmoor residents by appealing to their basic knowledge of science, and to their pocketbooks. About 35 Rossmoor residents braved triple- digit outside temperatures on July 2 to attend a presentation in the Fireside Room by representatives of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District –...

Community Services Director Ann Mottola doesn’t have to try hard to sell the Tice Creek Fitness Center as one of Rossmoor’s gems. “It’s one of our most robust programs,” she said during the June GRF Board meeting. “And it’s an incredible value at $10.02 per month in your coupon.” That’s especially true considering that an average gym membership in ...