During an earlier season in her life, Grace Liu was an assistant director in Hollywood. “Most of the movies I worked on were flops,” Liu said in a recent interview. But the episodic TV shows she was part of – “The X-Files,” “The Office,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Reno 911!” – were anything but. Still, she said that after almost 10 years of that,...

In recognition of his groundbreaking work in forest economic modeling, Joseph Buongiorno is receiving the prestigious Marcus Wallenberg Prize. This April, Buongiorno heard the phone ring at the Rossmoor home he shares with his wife of 51 years, Angela. Buongiorno, whose innovative work as a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Departm...

IF IT’S TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE … The Rossmoor News only reports suspected scams; it does not investigate claims by residents. Police Warn of Trending Scams Walnut Creek police are warning residents about a trending scam in the area where couples reportedly approach residents after watching them at an ATM machine or while entering a PIN number while in...

The Rossmoor News will have early deadlines for the May 31 paper because of the Memorial Day holiday. The deadline for all columns is Monday, May 22, at 3 p.m. The deadline for club trip, religion and movie articles is Tuesday, May 23, at noon. All other club and organization articles are due by Wednesday, May 24 at noon.

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Clinic available in Concord Last month the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that adults 65 and older and those with weakened immune systems receive another COVID booster shot. U.S. health officials have phased out the original vaccine and are now offering the bivalent formula of Pfizer and Moderna as a booster shot, and even a...

Event set for Fireside Room and Peacock Plaza New to Rossmoor? Ever wonder about all the Rossmoor clubs and their activities? Want to try something new and meet new people? There’s an easy and fun way to find out. Residents are invited to the Rossmoor Club Fair on Thursday, May 25, in the Fireside Room and Peacock Plaza from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Every...

Katie Mayers, the Tice Creek Fitness Center’s newest trainer, has worked in some splendid facilities in her three decades in the fitness industry. Yet she was awestruck when she began working at Rossmoor’s sweeping fitness complex in March. “To be able to come here to this phenomenal facility, my jaw was on the floor for a week,” Mayers said. “One ...

After 59 years, Tice Valley United Methodist Church’s final Sunday service was June 26, 2022, with 15 people in attendance, including the pastor. The Rossmoor-based church was formally merged into Lafayette United Methodist Church five days later. Now, Tice Valley United Methodist is making what likely will be its final gesture to its longtime comm...

After 30 years as head golf professional in Rossmoor, Mark Heptig said it’s time to change gears. While he remains director of golf, he has turned over the head pro job to Jacque Vigil. Vigil, who has been first assistant pro on the golf team for 3 1/2 years, assumed her new role May 1. In a well-planned handoff, Vigil will oversee day-to-day Golf ...