The Compensation Committee has recommended a 2% employee base wage increase for 2026, in a 4-0 vote at its July 17 meeting. That recommendation, which the Rossmoor Walnut Creek (RWC) Board will consider at its July 31 meeting, is a bit higher than the figure just reported for a Bay Area measure of the Consumer Price Index, which the RWC has used si...

There is a new name for recognition of residents’ fitness success stories – it is Rossmoor Fitness Journeys. That new moniker, which received unanimous approval at the July 10 meeting of the Aquatics and Fitness Advisory Committee, gives a new name for what had long been SURVEY: Not from Board The survey is being conducted by Rossmoor Life Council ...

Being realistic about what you can and cannot do is a key element in fall prevention, Fred Adams told a group of fellow residents last week. Adams shared what he’s learned from a career in physical therapy regarding falls, getting up from them and preventing them, at the latest Library Speaker Series event on July 11. “An awful lot of us reside by ...

The Rossmoor Landscape Department is continuing the RWC Property Management (formerly MOD) plant replacement program in 2025, and requests are currently being submitted by residents. If a resident has a plant that has died near their manor, they should email plantreplacement@rossmoor.com to submit a request. To qualify for a plant replacement, the ...

At its June Golf Advisory Committee meeting, the issue of golf course walkers came up. Director of Golf Mark Heptig has provided some clarifying information to help residents know when they can walk on the golf courses. The courses are typically open only on Mondays for walking. Tuesday through Sunday, walking is not permitted because many golfers ...

Residents are invited to attend a town hall hosted by U.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Walnut Creek, on Tuesday, July 29 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Event Center. Congressman DeSaulnier will address Social Security and Medicare, share the latest from Capitol Hill, and take questions from attendees. This town hall comes following the recent passage of the b...

IF IT’S TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE … The Rossmoor News only reports suspected scams; it does not investigate claims by residents. UPS Delivery Text By Ken Jonah, correspondent Here is a text I received recently: “UPS Ground Reschedule Your Shipment Delivery We attempted to deliver your UPS package on July 9th, but were unable to contact you and the delive...

New to Fitness Center, Tracy Perrilliat also performs on Warriors, Valkyries dance teams Tracy Perrilliat loves dancing. Having joined the Fitness Center staff in March, she’s leading classes here rooted in dance. She also can be found dancing on the hardwood floor at San Francisco’s Chase Center. The personal trainer is a member of dance teams for...

Plan will help to form RWC’s capital budget The RWC Planning Committee on Thursday had the earliest discussions of updates and priorities for the 2026 edition of Rossmoor’s Facilities Master Plan, the list of largescale capital projects in progress, in the planning stages, and in various degrees of consideration. Thursday’s discussion was the commi...

Residents are invited to attend a town hall hosted by U.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Walnut Creek, on Tuesday, July 29 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Event Center. Congressman DeSaulnier will address Social Security and Medicare, share the latest from Capitol Hill, and take questions from attendees. This town hall comes following the recent passage of the b...