Amenities abound on Yamaha vehicles that arrived last month For Moni Cook, there is a lot to like about the golf courses’ new rental carts. “They look sleek, and the (charcoal) color is great,” Cook recently said as she waited to hit the first tee on the Creekside course. The old carts, she said, were “getting rickety.” But the new carts’ secret we...

AI adds new wrinkle to old scam targeting grandparents Resident, who was conned out of $12,500, believes artificial intelligence cloned grandson’s voice The scamming of grandparents is nothing new. But now, artificial intelligence has added a frightening new twist to this old con. Instead of a perpetrator simply trying to impersonate a grandchild w...

Free federal and state tax return preparation by AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will be available at the Creekside Clubhouse Fairway Room every Tuesday and Thursday from Feb. 6 through April 15. This service is for anyone who needs to file a basic income tax return, with limited to moderate income and with special attention for those ages 50 and older. T...

EBMUD and GRF share responsibility for maintenance With the unlucky convergence of several conditions, a catastrophic wildfire could occur in Rossmoor – or almost anywhere in this region – similar to the ones that have ripped through Southern California this month. Working fire hydrants, of course, are a key to fire protection. In many East Bay cit...

Recurring bookings completed, one-time events booked through October under revamped process Booking 9,000 room reservations is a challenge under normal circumstances. The Recreation Department has now done it for 2025 with a few extra hurdles, including staffing shortages due to illness, the early-December creation of no-fee, no-service rooms and a...

Event draws 460 people, while 353 watch on Zoom An example of how quickly things turn with a disastrous wildfire came when Chris Bachman had to cut his time short at the Firewise Town Hall. Bachman, assistant chief and fire marshal for the Contra Costa Fire Protection District, received a dispatch in the Event Center parking lot on the afternoon of...

An option is being considered to allow Rossmoor homeowners to vote electronically in GRF elections. How such a policy could be implemented was considered by the Policy Committee at its Jan. 13 meeting. GRF NEWS There will be more to come on this topic. Electronic voting for common- interest developments like Rossmoor became possible in September, w...

When marketing something, anything, it’s crucial that thing has an identifiable name, the more unique the better. Geography is important, too, and while there have been efforts for years to make “Rossmoor Walnut Creek” ripe for internet search engine optimization, just typing “Rossmoor” into one’s browser doesn’t always get you there. “Some people ...

Budget includes over $4 million for pickleball facility The GRF Planning Committee voted Thursday to recommend approval of the 2025 Capital Projects list, coming in at $7.408 million, including more than $4 million for the planned pickleball facility. That recommended budget and amount is expected to come before the GRF Finance Committee and the fu...

Hummel, Pallotta arrive with distinct backgrounds Terry Hummel and Nora Pallotta each bring unique experiences and fresh ideas to Tice Creek Fitness Center. The newest members of the Fitness Center personal training staff started in September within a week of each other and forged a newbies bond. “We’re work besties,” Hummel said with a smile. Sinc...