Like working with people? Good with numbers? AARP Tax-Aide is looking for volunteers to become members of a team providing free tax preparation for individuals of all ages in Contra Costa County. Tax-Aide volunteer positions include tax counselors, who are trained by Tax-Aide and certified by the IRS, and client facilitators, who schedule appointme...

The article about the GRF Board meeting in last week’s News reported that club member Richard Rubin said prospective Republican Club members were too busy to serve as president. Rubin clarified that he said due to COVID, the club’s available volunteer pool has been stretched thin and he was too committed to performing multiple roles for the club to...

GRF portion of the coupon will increase 6.92% in 2023; surpluses preserved The GRF Board on Thursday approved a 2023 operating budget that will result in a 6.92% increase in Rossmoor residents’ monthly coupon, bringing the GRF portion of it to $329.92. The Board unanimously rejected a recommendation made two days earlier by the GRF Finance Committe...

Bridge clubs cater to different players Bridge is a game that has long held a special place in Rossmoor. There are three clubs here dedicated to the game that can be traced back to 16th century England. Many variations and styles have evolved over the game’s centuries of popularity. In Rossmoor, there are options for both serious and casual players...

Residents are invited to join community leaders from Rossmoor and area cities, as well as representatives of local water and water-treatment agencies, for a town hall forum discussion about the future of recycled water and how local interests may be able to cooperate to ensure supplies of it. The town hall will be held Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the La...

After a GRF Finance Committee recommendation to approve keeping resident golf fees the same next year, instead of a proposed 5% increase, the GRF Board on Thursday approved increases in guest golf fees only as part of approving the 2023 GRF operating budget. In what is considered to be an “amendment” to the proposed final 2023 budget, only guest fe...

Appointments are being accepted to donate blood on Friday, Oct. 21, for Rossmoor’s quarterly blood drive sponsored by Northern California Red Cross, GRF and Rossmoor Emergency Preparedness Organization (EPO) in the Fireside Room. To make an appointment, go to www.redcrossblood.org and enter “rossmoorca” where it asks for ZIP code (do not enter “945...

An alert neighbor’s quick action helped Contra Costa Fire Protection District firefighters avert a potential kitchen fire on Thursday morning. A resident called 911 at 10:28 a.m. to report a smoke alarm sounding constantly and a smell of smoke coming from a manor on the 1900 block of Cactus Court, said ConFire spokesman Steve Hill. The resident was...

Like working with people? Good with numbers? AARP Tax-Aide is looking for volunteers to become members of a team providing free tax preparation for individuals of all ages in Contra Costa County. Tax-Aide volunteer positions include tax counselors, who are trained by Tax-Aide and certified by the IRS, and client facilitators, who schedule appointme...

Residents share experiences with the virus By Mike Wood Staff writer For some Rossmoor residents who became ill with COVID-19, the road to recovery has been long and arduous. Three women recently shared their experiences with the News after each contracted COVID this year. They have been vaccinated and boosted, careful and cautious of a virus that ...