An alert neighbor’s quick action helped Contra Costa Fire Protection District firefighters avert a potential kitchen fire on Thursday morning. A resident called 911 at 10:28 a.m. to report a smoke alarm sounding constantly and a smell of smoke coming from a manor on the 1900 block of Cactus Court, said ConFire spokesman Steve Hill. The resident was...

Like working with people? Good with numbers? AARP Tax-Aide is looking for volunteers to become members of a team providing free tax preparation for individuals of all ages in Contra Costa County. Tax-Aide volunteer positions include tax counselors, who are trained by Tax-Aide and certified by the IRS, and client facilitators, who schedule appointme...

Residents share experiences with the virus By Mike Wood Staff writer For some Rossmoor residents who became ill with COVID-19, the road to recovery has been long and arduous. Three women recently shared their experiences with the News after each contracted COVID this year. They have been vaccinated and boosted, careful and cautious of a virus that ...

For the first time in more than a dozen years, Kaiser Permanente is not planning a free flu vaccine clinic in Rossmoor in 2022. As a result, residents who want their annual flu shot will need to go outside the gate. “In my 22 years here, and at least the last 12 to 15, we’ve always had a flu clinic, even during the (COVID-19) pandemic,” Kelly Berto...

Afew minutes spent in the fast-paced work order office in the MOD building reveals folks working almost nonstop fielding requests from Rossmoor residents for maintenance jobs at their homes, assigning that work out to employees and answering related questions. An old, cumbersome and otherwise flawed accounting and property management software syste...

With new access control measures at the front gate, Securitas officers are enforcing rules about checking and verifying all guests coming into Rossmoor. Residents can no longer list “admit all” for guests at the gate. Clubs also must provide a list for their events of any attendees visiting from outside Rossmoor. Public Safety Manager Tom Cashion a...

MUTUAL NEWS Barbara Mintz and Brad Schimek say the effort to create the new Mutual 53 is all about self-control. Schimek remembers that when he moved into Third Mutual in 2010, that element wasn’t there where he lived. “We had someone making decisions for us who didn’t live in our project,” said Schimek, vice president of the board for Mutual 53, w...

Kindness of others reunites resident with dog Renee Medak is relieved to have her beloved dog, Madie, back with her. Through the good deeds of others and quick work by law enforcement, Madie came home to Ptarmigan Drive, reunited with her owner after a long, harrowing day. On the morning of Sept. 6, Medak’s 9-year-old miniature schnauzer was taken ...

Insurance costs will drive up 2023 coupon Several factors, most notable among them rising property insurance premium costs, are expected to lead to a 2023 coupon increase on the GRF side of just under 8%. Staff presented a draft budget at the combined GRF Board and Finance Committee meeting on Sept. 13 and 14 that called for a GRF portion of the mo...

Oct. 3 show sponsored by Berkshire Hathaway The popular Rossmoor Home Show is back for the first time since pandemic lockdowns, and it’s not only homeowners looking to spruce up their manors who stand to benefit. The event is free to residents, but the fees collected from vendor booths and advertisements all go toward the Rossmoor Fund, which provi...