Gatekeepers of golf courses Keeping the golf courses running smoothly is a combined effort. Rossmoor’s marshals – a dedicated band of eight knowledgeable volunteers – play a significant role in that. These women and men each know their way around a golf course, what the rules are and how the flow of play should be. Helping keep games running on tim...

Tom Hand is settling into his new job While the ongoing work to replace GRF’s Jenark accounting and property- management software system will remain a priority for new GRF Chief Financial Officer Tom Hand, he’s also got another project that he hopes to start once he settles in. “I want to start more formalized future budget forecasting,” said Hand,...

As the new Sector 1 commander for the Walnut Creek Police Department, Lt. Jeff Slater will be a familiar presence in the Rossmoor community. Slater, a 23-year Walnut Creek police veteran, jumped right in on April 25, when he joined other Walnut Creek city representatives and Rossmoor Public Safety Manager Tom Cashion for a traffic safety presentati...

The popular Night Dinner Market is back at Peacock Plaza on most Tuesdays, from 4 to 8 p.m. It features three savory food trucks plus The Guzzler – Bar on Wheels. The Recreation Department also is sponsoring a lunch truck in the parking lot on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Here’s the lineup: Night Market • May 9: Roadside SF, Hella Mas, Halal Bi...

The effort to improve pedestrian safety on Tice Creek Drive, which became a rallying cry for residents and officials alike after a series of high-profile accidents in 2022, has reached a milestone with the completion of a host of safety features along the busy roadway. The Tice Creek Pedestrian Safety Plan, made possible by a special expenditure of...

At first blush, Ann Mottola’s resume shows a work history heavy on local government community services, with a fair amount of the arts part of the mix, too. She can also point to her extensive knowledge about the capital projects process, a matter near and dear to the hearts of Rossmoor’s leaders, as another reason she was chosen as Rossmoor’s firs...

In next week’s issue, the Rossmoor News will launch a redesigned newspaper that will better spotlight the entertainment, recreation and club offerings in Rossmoor, as well as some of the key advertisements in the newspaper. Starting May 3, Arts & Leisure, a rebranded Classifieds & Real Estate section and the Business Services ads will move ...

Annual event is Saturday at Gateway For each Rossmoor Flea Market, there’s a contingent of savvy sellers who plan ahead in the run-up to the annual spring event. This year’s Flea Market is Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., utilizing the Fireside Room, Oak Room and Peacock Plaza at Gateway, each filled with vendors selling used household it...

Residents are invited to join Linus Eukel, executive director of John Muir Land Trust (JMLT), on Tuesday, May 9, from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Tahoe Room at the Event Center (1021 Stanley Dollar Drive) to hear a hopeful message about nature-based solutions to the problems facing society. The presentation is in partnership with the Trails Club of R...

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 onsite. T he 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.