One lane at a time will close during the work Considering the high volume of vehicles that enter Rossmoor, it’s no wonder that the front gate mechanisms need replacement. That time has come, and that changeover occurs next week. From Monday, Sept. 16 through Friday, Sept. 20, there will be temporary closures on one entry lane at a time to replace t...

Responding to an alarming May civil grand jury report on shortcomings in the county’s Community Warning System, Contra Costa County officials pushed back on some of the report’s conclusions and recommendations, while asserting that efforts already are underway to shore up the system for alerting the public to major emergencies. As required by state...

Resident Spotlight Susan Hildreth’s family moved a lot as her father took new assignments and promotions, “moving up the chain,” with a large chemical company. She came to rely on libraries as a refuge in whatever new town she found herself in. “I spent all my time in the library; the library was a welcoming place in a new community,” Hildreth said...

Rossmoor Finance Part III It’s a factor of overall coupon cost for each Mutual Editor’s note: This is the final installment in a series of articles about finances in Rossmoor. The series is publishing in advance of the Sept. 10 to 11 GRF/Finance Committee budget meeting in the Fireside Room. The skyrocketing costs of property insurance premiums dir...

Board approves ‘individual benefit’ costs of services The GRF Board on Thursday approved raising fees of some “individual benefit” services but also went along with recommendations to leave others unchanged for 2025. Among the fees that will go up beginning Jan. 1, 2025 are: • Guest fees for golfing nine or 18 holes and cart rental, going up anywhe...

Popular venue will be closed while work is done After more than a decade of heavy use, the Event Center is taking a September hiatus for much-needed audio and visual upgrades. While replacing equipment that has reached the end of its life amid increasing failures, there will be advancements in technological capabilities in the process. During Septe...

Soon, Rossmoorians will see signs near GRF buildings and clubhouses stating where golf cart parking is not allowed. That’s because, recently, a handful of golf carts have been parked where they shouldn’t be. One instance saw a parked golf cart close to the front entrance of the Gateway Administration building, which sees heavy foot traffic througho...

Sewing Arts Club’s groups donate handiwork Imagine a group of expert sewers, engaged in a roundtable chat with shop talk and a show-and-tell about how a project is coming together. That’s the case on the first and third Mondays each month with members of the Donations’ Group, a smaller group of the Quilters Group, which itself is part of the Sewing...

Rossmoor Finance Part II Wide range of amenities covered in monthly cost Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles about finances in Rossmoor. The series is publishing in advance of the Sept. 10 to 11 GRF/Finance Committee budget meeting in the Fireside Room. The busier someone wants to be – the more clubs someone wants to join, the...

In a way, the members of the Seinfeld Club of Rossmoor are going against a key credo of that revered TV sitcom’s creators – hugging and learning are indeed encouraged here. That learning, Stu Sweetow said, includes proper meeting etiquette. “If there are phone ringers going off, you’ll have to get up and do the Elaine kick-dance,” club President Sw...