Correction

A March 22 front-page story obituary about Brian Murphy incorrectly reported that he was the founder of the Rossmoor Nature Association. Bob Carlton founded that group in the early 2000s, and he turned over leadership to Murphy soon after Murphy moved to Rossmoor in 2011.
Posted on March 28, 2023
 

Shred Day returns on May 1

Recreation manager Shred Day returns to the Gateway parking lot on Monday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to noon, or until the trucks are full. Because Shred Day is so popular, two trucks will be on-site. The cost is $5 per bag or banker’s box. Check or cash only. Exact change is required. Checks should be made out to GRF. For questions, call 1-925-988-7700....
Posted on March 28, 2023
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Barbara Lee takes her turn in Rossmoor

Senate candidate most recent politician to visit Nancy Kors is a big fan of U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee – so much so, Kors told Lee in person last week at the Event Center, that she wants to work on Lee’s campaign in some capacity. Kors was one of approximately 350 people who turned out for the March 15 appearance by Lee, D-Oakland, one of three Democrat...
Posted on March 21, 2023
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Power out? Managing the new normal

Down trees, outages hit Rossmoor – again Another round of storms that slammed Rossmoor in mid-March served as a reminder of how important it is to know what to do when power outages hit. Power was knocked out for a segment of Rossmoor between March 14 and 15, as a powerful atmospheric river storm was followed by strong winds that wreaked havoc thro...
Posted on March 21, 2023
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Resident returns to crossword majors

Robert Frank’s earliest memory of doing a crossword puzzle was sitting in his great uncle Edward’s lap and tackling the word “nonsmoking.” Decades and thousands of crossword puzzles later, both playing and making them, his latest one, a co-authored piece titled “Come Clean,” is slated to appear in The Wall Street Journal on Monday, March 27. Frank,...
Posted on March 21, 2023
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Political columns to rotate during 12-week trial run

GRF Policy Committee Political columns will be returning to the Rossmoor News on a trial rotation basis, a decision that arose out of discussion at the March 15 Policy Committee meeting at Gateway’s Board Room. This ends a hiatus of the resident-written columns that began with the Feb. 1 edition of the News. The columns will return in the March 29 ...
Posted on March 21, 2023
 

Rossmoor Flea Market vendors’ signup will begin on Thursday

Signups to participate as a vendor at the Rossmoor Activities Council Flea Market will begin on Thursday, March 23 at 8 a.m. at the Recreation Department at Gateway. The Flea Market will be held on Saturday, April 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Fireside Room, Oak Room and Peacock Plaza at Gateway. This event is for selling used household items and...
Posted on March 21, 2023
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STAFF SPOTLIGHT

Alterations and Resales guides residents through renovation and sales journey Navigating through permits, inspections and processes that come with renovating or selling a manor can be daunting. The Alterations and Resales Department has the answers for those residents. Thanks to an exceptional amount of know-how and expertise, the small, hard-worki...
Posted on March 14, 2023