Former East Bay Times editor joins the staff Craig Lazzeretti has joined the Rossmoor News as assistant managing editor. The Martinez resident’s roots are in the Bay Area. He grew up in Richmond and worked for various Bay Area publications during his decades- long career as an editor and writer. He was part of the East Bay Times team that was award...

Rossmoor TV Channel 28 Station Manager Susan Ritner is retiring on July 6 after 28 years of bringing video entertainment and a lot of fun and laughter to Rossmoor residents. “Rossmoor is a wonderful community,” said Ritner. “I’m blessed that they accepted me and allowed me the freedom to explore what I could do for them on TV.” George Ivanov, who i...

No Rossmoor bus service will be available on Friday, July 3 in observance of the Fourth of July. The current Dial-ABus service operating in Rossmoor will continue on Saturday, July 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To request a ride, at least one hour in advance, call 925-988-7676.

Last week we ran an article about a Recreation class on DIY bird feeders. Landscaping reminds residents that bird feeders are not permitted to be hung in Rossmoor because they attract rodents. In an article last week, Twila Sleznick said that Contra Costa County has opened up pickleball to foursomes. According to the county public order, pickleball...

Tice Creek pool will reopen Thursday, June 25, at 1 p.m. as the county continues to relax restrictions under the stay-athome order. Opening the roof and windows allowed the pool to qualify for reopening. “We have to make it as much of an outdoor pool as possible,” said Resident Services Director Jeff Matheson. An updated county public health order ...

GRF Board hears service level review The coronavirus pandemic has meant changes in services provided to Rossmoor residents. Perhaps most noticeable are those that have come from the Recreation Department, which has come up with a new approach to customer service. “The recreation staff is reinventing itself,” said Resident Services Director Jeff Mat...

Reopening Rossmoor Residents are reveling in some of their favorite pastimes again, albeit with pandemic precautions. Contra Costa County issued a public health order June 5 that gave the green light to a phased reopening of everything from dog parks to swimming pools, gyms, outdoor dining, shopping malls and – what many need most – hair salons and...

The coronavirus pandemic has put the spotlight back on Dr. Johan Hultin, 95, a retired forensic pathologist and medical doctor who lives in Rossmoor. He’s the subject of an article in the latest issue of Sports Illustrated, of all publications. His story reads like a novel. The native of Sweden has been labeled the “Indiana Jones” of the scientific...

Rossmoor joins nation in peaceful protests Emotions ran high at Rossmoor’s midday vigil on June 1 for the 46-year-old black man who died at the hands of police in Minneapolis – and other “black lives” that have been lost. Resident Jan Jones, who held a “Stop the Murder” sign, was downright angry. “George Floyd’s was a cold, calculated murder,” said...

Andrea Gourdine, who served as chair of Rossmoor LGBT Alliance for the past three years, is stepping down after the 2020 Pride events this month. In a letter to Alliance members, she wrote: “I could not be more delighted with our growth, stability, and engagement. We have certainly succeeded in our mission: To build bridges among each other and wit...