Composting exceeded expectations Staff writer Expansion of Rossmoor’s new organic (food scraps) recycling program and the “rightsizing” of bins is on hold until the end of the year, according to Jency James, recycling coordinator with Republic Services, Rossmoor’s waste and recycling collection company. “Residents who don’t yet have an organics car...

Exterior repair work re- sumes this week on the gate house, which was damaged earlier this month when a suspected drunk driver slammed into it. AMAC, the construction company undertaking the repair work, was slated to begin exterior work this week, pending finalizing of the permit, said Building Maintenance Manager Clayton Clark. The No. 1 lane exi...

The Recreation Department is now accepting appointment requests for club room reservations for 2020. The appointments start Thursday, Aug. 15. To request an appointment, email Lily Padilla, room reservations coordinator, at lpadilla@rossmoor.com or Kelly Berto, Recreation Department manager, at kberto@rossmoor.com. Residents will be assigned an app...

Share memories for anniversary The 50th anniversary of Woodstock arrives on Aug. 15. More than 400,000 attended the music festival in Bethel, New York, back in 1969. Considered a pivotal event in music history, the outdoor festival hosted 32 performances and highlighted the counterculture of the 1960s. As New York prepares to celebrate the annivers...

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. Saturday, July 20 Accident: An ...

The Recreation Department is holding a Shred Day on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 9 to 11 a.m. or until trucks are full, in the Gateway parking lot. The cost is $5 per banker box, or the equivalent of a 12-by-10-by-15-inch box. Staff will be on hand to assist with unloading. For more information, call 925-988-7700.

House damaged when car rammed into it last fall Staff writer Repair work on the little Tee House, adjacent to Buckeye Grove tennis courts parking lot, started last week. “Mark Scott Construction, the contractor who is doing the work, expects it to be a three- or four-week project, unless window availability is an issue,” said Clayton Clark, GRF’s b...

Elena Ybarra teaches popular Rec classes Staff writer Take a Mason jar, glitter, glue, a picture of a fairy and a flameless candle and what do you have? A light-up fairy house for your grandchild. Sound impossible? Then you haven’t taken one of Elena Ybarra’s Recreation classes. Ybarra can give seemingly random items to people who aren’t necessaril...

Managing editor The No. 1 entrance lane at the Rossmoor front gate will remain closed indefinitely as repairs to the gate house continue. The gate house was badly damaged on July 8 when a suspected drunk driver slammed into the side of it while exiting Rossmoor. The accident has closed down lanes at the gate ever since. Building Maintenance Manager...

Staff writer FEMA is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, but a lot of people still don’t understand the agency’s role when a disaster strikes. “A lot of people are not familiar with the FEMA process, some people think it’s like free insurance,” said Robert Barker, public affairs specialist with FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency). To...