New plastic bag ban, HOA fine cap top list Every new year brings new laws, affecting consumers, motorists and others in various ways. In California, some of the more notable new laws taking effect in 2026 (or even a little earlier) will directly affect Rossmoor residents. These include an expanded ban of plastic bags at retail businesses (SB 1053) ...

Those asked don’t play the formal New Year’s resolutions game That age-old notion of making New Year’s resolutions doesn’t seem to fly in Rossmoor. At least that was indicated when a smattering of Rossmoorians were asked as 2026 approached whether they partake in the resolutions tradition. Sam Citron, who was at Hillside with the Lawn Bowling Club’...

Duringthewintermonths, heating equipment becomes essential in many homes. At the same time, increased use of heaters, fireplaces and other heating devices SAFETY: What to know about space heaters can elevate the risk of fire, power outages and carbon monoxide exposure. Awareness and preparation are key to staying safe throughout the season. Nationa...

Four fallen trees, three of them reported on Christmas Day, plus a handful of reports of flooded manors and other water-related damage were the most serious incidents in Rossmoor after a round of heavy rain and high winds that week. RWC officials were bracing for significant rain forecast for this past weekend. STORM: Downed trees, flooding Though ...

It was a year of big changes in Rossmoor, to be sure – a new pickleball building broke ground, a new restaurantoperatoriscoming, and a new business software system that promises to make life easier for Rossmoor’s accountants, Mutuals and department heads is starting to hit its stride. Oh, and GRF is now RWC. There was also the unexpected – lower co...

Starting his second stint as Walnut Creek’s mayor, Kevin Wilk sees a greater bond between the city and Rossmoor, a community he’s known for much of his life. “I love that in the last 10 years, Rossmoor has become more integrated within the city,” Wilk said during a recent interview with this newspaper. “In decades past, Rossmoor was sort of an isla...

Fewer-than-anticipated Rossmoor home sales in 2025 will mean a smaller capital projects budget for 2026, which may prompt deferring a planned project or two. This possibility was discussed by the RWC Planning Committee on Thursday at its final meeting of the year. RWC General Manager Jeff Matheson told the Planning Committee that forecasts of money...

Riley the Australian shepherd keeps the geese moving on, and off, the golf course The geese that cluster on Rossmoor’s golf courses aren’t fazed by the golfers that stroll from fairway to fairway all day long, six days a week. They stand around, pick insects and seeds from the turf, and leave stinky calling cards as if the golfers and their carts w...

Aticket to Rossmoor’s New Year’s concert is one of the hottest around town. Blink your eyes and you might miss out. That event has grown in recent years to two shows at the Event Center. Both of those, featuring Rossmoor favorite Top Shelf and its “Motown and More” repertoire, sold out rather quickly this year. Tickets for the early show at 7:30 p....

The Confederate “rebel yell ” – documented by authors, filmmakers and rocker Billy Idol in a hit song – apparently can’t be accurately described by mere words. A hearty set of lungs helps. Wayne Emrich discussed a book about the Battle of Gettysburg at Monday’s third annual “Cookies and Conversation” event at the Rossmoor Library. “The Confederate ...