Silva, Francois set to be replaced by planning commissioners With only two candidates filing papers to run for two open seats on the Walnut Creek City Council, the council election figures to be more notable for who isn’t running – including Cindy Silva, a council mainstay for 20 years. “You have to know when it’s the right time, and every four yea...

IF IT’S TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE … The Rossmoor News only reports suspected scams; it does not investigate claims by residents. Xfinity Phishing Scams A resident reported receiving an email from Xfinity threatening to shut off her email account if she didn’t review changes to her service agreement. When she didn’t respond, she received another email a f...

FROM SECURITAS The following are the major incidents reported to Securitas, Rossmoor’s security service provider. They appear here as they were initially reported to Securitas. After investigation, details of a case may indicate a lesser or different incident description. If the case warrants it, the News will do a follow-up story. Tuesday, Aug. 4 ...

It was almost tee time, but Bob Peterson was able to score a last-second bagel with cream cheese on the first day The Golden Pear’s new coffee and snack trailer was open. And he did it literally feet from where his day of golf was about to begin. “I’m glad I can do this,” Peterson said of patronizing the small trailer. “I think this will be enthusi...

Rattlesnake sightings aren’t unusual in summertime, when temperatures spike, around Rossmoor and throughout California. Rossmoor Walnut Creek (RWC), Rossmoor Property Management (RPM) and Public Safety have a process for professional removal and relocation of rattlesnakes should they get close to homes. This is nothing a resident should attempt the...

There are almost 1,800 bills in the California State Legislature that could potentially become law by January 2027, and several of them would affect Rossmoor’s Mutuals (and other homeowners’ associations) to varying degrees. Nathan McGuire is more than happy to discuss them. “I love talking about legislation and getting into the details,” McGuire, ...

Rossmoor is updating its Short-Range Transit Plan to evaluate how well current transportation services meet residents’ needs and identify practical improvements for the future. Whether residents currently use Rossmoor transportation services or rely on other ways to get around, their feedback will help the project team better understand residents’ ...

Californians know there’s always another one coming. Technology hasn’t progressed to the point of certainty when it comes to earthquakes. Preparation is necessary, especially among the older population in Rossmoor, much of which uses assistance to get around. The Rossmoor Emergency Preparedness Organization (EPO) focused on earthquake readiness at ...

David Benet, volunteer coordinator with Mobility Matters, will be the guest speaker for the Wednesday, Aug. 19 meeting of the Rotary Club of Rossmoor from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Diablo Room at Hillside Clubhouse. Benet will speak about Mobility Matters’ mission – to provide free “doorthrough- door” transportation to seniors and veterans who...

ably raised after three bite-related fatalities were reported in California this spring, one each in Orange and Ventura counties in March and a third in Mendocino in early April. Typically, the state averages around one rattlesnake-bite fatality a year. Those incidents point to the fact rattlesnake activity happens before summer arrives, said Natal...