While they understand change is difficult – in this case, involving the departure of a popular longtime restaurateur – two members of the RWC Board say the upcoming expansion of food service offerings within the gates is what most Rossmoorians want. “We found out what residents expect, and they want more services,” said Leanne Hamaji, Board preside...

Annual Harvest Festival extends thanks to Gateway studios Thanksgiving began three days early in Rossmoor on Nov. 24, and it had nothing to do with the flock of turkeys gathered a block from the Fireside Room. The Interfaith Council of Rossmoor showed its gratitude for the community’s arts and craft studios and clubs surrounding Gateway Plaza by gi...

To Marilyn Powers, age is not a number but rather a state of consciousness. That concept, she said, should be especially welcome in a senior community like Rossmoor. “We can recreate ourselves at any age,” said Powers, who with her husband, Steve Viglione, recently won YouTube’s Silver Creator Award for collecting more than 100,000 subscribers to t...

Mutuals’ Board Services coordinator The Mutual 50 Board of Directors currently has a vacancy, and an appointment will be made to fill the position until the term expires in May 2027. Board service requires attending board meetings, various committee meetings and the annual membership meeting, as well as directing Rossmoor Property Management (RPM) ...

MUTUAL NEWS The new Second Mutual coupon amount for 2026 is $1,294 per month. Property tax will be added to this amount. This is an increase of $36 per month, or 2.86%. The required budget packet was to be mailed to all members by Dec. 1. This packet includes the detailed 2026 budget and reserve study along with other required information. The Mutu...

And residents say those opportunities are appreciated more as we get older Three women, all from different parts of New York City, brought together almost 2,900 miles away by mah jongg in the Redwood Room. They’re all thankful for that, and so much more. “I’m grateful for my good health, two fabulous grandsons, and my wonderful ‘son sons,’ and for ...

Swimmers returned Monday thanks to early completion of replastering The Tice Pools reopened Monday, one week ahead of schedule. This good news for pool users was announced via a Nixle alert to residents. The two indoor pools and a spa, which are part of the Fitness Center complex, had been closed since early October for a replastering project. Afte...

Playing with the Rossmoor Tennis Club, Larry Barclay and Al Peters discovered they had encountered each other in the sporting world long ago, back in the 1950s. They figured they played high school basketball against each other around 1955, when Peters was at Oakland High and Barclay was playing for Berkeley High, although they didn’t know each oth...

A major two-day paving project, which particularly impacted those entering Rossmoor and traveling on segments of Golden Rain Road and Tice Creek Drive, was completed Nov. 19. The project, originally scheduled for October, was delayed because of rain. Rescheduled to start Monday, Nov. 17, rain pushed the project back a day. Despite drizzle, workers ...

Practice held Saturday mornings About 28 years ago, the Rossmoor Emergency Preparedness Organization started a CB radio network to have an emergency communication network. The purpose was to transmit requests for help to a specific entry after an earthquake or other emergency. The network operates on CB Channel 40. A base station to receive message...