Spring is the time of renewal and new growth. Humans have celebrated the coming of sunshine, new sprouts and warmer weather since prehistoric times. With celebration people are reminded of the possibilities for renewal of the human spirit, the origin of the word spiritual. Reflecting on rejuvenation and transformation is the topic of the Soul Food ...

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...

Rossmoor’s familia r master insurance policy situation – that it can obtain only about 45% of the insurance needed to fully cover all $2.77 billion of the valley’s physical assets – has placed this community at the top of a certain specialized list. According to data collected by real estate firm Redfin Corp., and recently reported in the San Franc...

Vehicle accident reports in line with recent years Thefts reported to Securitas were down in 2024, based on statistics compiled by GRF Public Safety. Also down were medical calls to Securitas. However, the number of non-injury vehicle accidents (68) last year was in line with recent years, as were fires (15). Efforts will continue toward bringing t...

Financial scams targeted at seniors were a key component of a presentation by local Adult Protective Services representatives on Feb. 18 in the Fireside Room. This was the first Optimum Wellness Lecture of 2025, a series presented by Rossmoor Counseling Services. Daisy Gallegos and Marcy Hara of Contra Costa Coun- SCAMS: Representatives from Adult ...

Dr. Maureen Stevenson said that with almost 20% of Contra Costa County residents now at least 65 years old – a percentage almost certain to grow – it made sense for John Muir Health to expand its services for seniors. Stevenson, chief administrative officer of ambulatory services and population health of John Muir Health Physician Practices, told a...

The Rossmoor Al-Anon support group meets on Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. in Multipurpose Room 1 at the Gateway Complex. This mutual support group is for anyone troubled by someone's drinking. By sharing common experiences and applying the Al-Anon principles, family and friends of alcoholics can bring positive changes to their individual situati...

PG& E announced that it will transition the EV chargers in Rossmoor to a new network sometime in late-February or early March. Wevo Energy will replace Shell Recharge as the EV network for the chargers at Gateway, the Fitness Center and the Event Center. The move comes two months after Shell Recharge decided to discontinue its Shell Sky softwar...

Rossmoor EPO tip: Returning to Rossmoor after evacuating requires careful attention to the status of the manor externally and internally. Do not return home until the “all clear” is received from Rossmoor Nixle or city authorities. Upon returning home, watch carefully for downed power lines and other wildfire-related damage. Beware of flash floods ...

RAD Cares is a confidential forum for Rossmoor residents and guests who experience harassment or discrimination in Rossmoor based on race, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or religion. One or two Rossmoor residents, part of the small RAD Cares group, will listen with compassion in strictest confidence and help in considering ways to ...