Harsh winter weather continues to impact Rossmoor, seemingly in different ways with each storm. On March 4, it was lightning, which split and sheared off the top of a massive redwood tree. Power was knocked out for a while in a northwest sector of Rossmoor as a strong storm came and went that Saturday. It brought lightning, which struck a common co...

premium. And some drivers resort to parking alongside the red fire-lane curbs – which is a no-no. “On some mornings, we have cars parked from up at the dog park to the (service) road behind the center,” Drinovsky said. “It’s a fire lane – it isn’t safe to park there. It’s a tow-away zone.” There have been times when Walnut Creek police have been ca...

Critical staff shortage prompted the suspension any kind since February 2022, when a shortage of drivers prompted a retreat to weekday-only service. Now, with full Dial-A-Ride staffing of eight drivers and a full-time dispatcher soon to be in place, what has been considered an essential service by residents will get a needed shot in the arm. “We ha...

Exceptional rain season brings joy for gardeners Springtime brings hope. As this spring nears after a rare abundance of rain, that sentiment is readily apparent within the Rossmoor Garden Club. While the extended drought remains a reality, those who love to tend a garden are downright giddy. January’s extended downpour prompted a cascade of joyous ...

Linda Stoehr had a pretty specific target in mind Thursday at the 2023 Rossmoor Home Show. “I’m looking for furniture, especially a chair that folds out to become a bed, or maybe a wall bed,” said Stoehr, who is looking to maximize use of her small Rossmoor manor. “And … an excuse to get out for lunch.” Stoehr was one of an estimated 70 people in t...

Never mind the chill of the morning air. Nothing was going to stop eager swimmers from heading to Rossmoor’s outdoor pools on opening day. March 1, a date that avid users of Hillside and Dollar pools circled on their calendars, had arrived. In a remarkable turnaround after a few days of occasional heavy rain and even a round or two of hail, clear b...

The front gate will once again test its new access control system, starting Wednesday, March 8, in hopes that the full rollout will come later this spring. The gate first tested the new system, called DwellingLive, in September but encountered issues with the Jenark software used to maintain the database of residents. After five months of troublesh...

Contra Costa County Sheriff’s officers Craig Brooks and Scott Wooden will be Republican Club guest speakers on Tuesday, March 21, at 5:15 p.m. in the Event Center’s Tahoe Room. The St. Patrick’s-themed dinner, catered by Creekside Grill, will be choice of corned beef and cabbage, or vegetarian casserole (vegetarian option), roasted potatoes, vegeta...

Congressman Schiff latest senate candidate to come to Rossmoor Did Adam Schiff need to be convinced to come to Rossmoor as part of his U.S. Senate campaign? “No, no, I was dying to come here, and I’m having a great time,” said a smiling Schiff, moments after talking to 500 or so people Thursday evening at the Event Center. After all, he told the cr...

GRF Board Meeting GRF financial officers found themselves in an unfamiliar spot on Thursday, having to report to the Board about Rossmoor suffering a month during which revenue fell shy of the budgeted target for the first time in quite a while. GRF revenue was 7.6% under budget targets in January. Revenue for January 2023 was under budget by $231,...