After some tweaking by the Policy Committee, the Rossmoor Walnut Creek Board on Thursday gave a preliminary go-ahead of adjustments to Rossmoor’s harassment policy and two related policies governing enforcement of various rules at Rossmoor facilities and hearings for accused rule violators. This was the second time these adjusted policies came to t...

A fire in a manor in the 3200 block of Terra Granada Drive was quickly extinguished last week by Contra Costa Fire Protection District firefighters. ConFire responded Dec. 2 at 1:13 p.m. to a fire in a condominium in a 16-unit building. The fire was contained to the area where it originated, FIRE: Cause of Dec. 2 blaze currently under investigation...

Humans often experience a feeling of connection with others when like-minded people are working together with a common goal, a sense of solidarity. A larger view that the self is inextricably intertwined with the rest of the world – the “oneness hypothesis” – can be found in many of the world’s philosophical and religious traditions. The Greek word...

Transportation service will be available within Rossmoor and the Rossmoor Shopping Center Christmas Eve (Wednesday, Dec. 24), Christmas Day (Thursday, Dec. 25), and New Years Day (Thursday, Jan. 1). Service will be available within the Rossmoor Community and the Shopping Center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; there will be no service to downtown areas. Note...

The Rossmoor News (927080), established April 15, 1965, is published on Wednesdays for Rossmoor residents and is available outside of the community at a subscription rate of $185 per year (for first-class mail delivery), by Golden Rain Foundation, 1006 Stanley Dollar Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94595. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Rossmoor Ne...

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. Wednesday, Nov. ...

Gedeons built beloved dining destination inside the gate Valentine’s Day 2007 was a fitting debut for what would become Creekside Grill and Bar. It heralded a nearly 20year love affair between owners Stan and Ann Gedeon, their staff and the Rossmoor community. “We invited everyone for free champagne and appetizers,” Stan Gedeon recalled during a re...

While they understand change is difficult – in this case, involving the departure of a popular longtime restaurateur – two members of the RWC Board say the upcoming expansion of food service offerings within the gates is what most Rossmoorians want. “We found out what residents expect, and they want more services,” said Leanne Hamaji, Board preside...

Annual Harvest Festival extends thanks to Gateway studios Thanksgiving began three days early in Rossmoor on Nov. 24, and it had nothing to do with the flock of turkeys gathered a block from the Fireside Room. The Interfaith Council of Rossmoor showed its gratitude for the community’s arts and craft studios and clubs surrounding Gateway Plaza by gi...

To Marilyn Powers, age is not a number but rather a state of consciousness. That concept, she said, should be especially welcome in a senior community like Rossmoor. “We can recreate ourselves at any age,” said Powers, who with her husband, Steve Viglione, recently won YouTube’s Silver Creator Award for collecting more than 100,000 subscribers to t...