MARTINEZ – A Rossmoor resident charged with striking and killing another resident with his SUV in April 2022 will continue to face a charge of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, after a judge denied a defense request to reduce that charge from “gross” to simple vehicular manslaughter. On May 24, Contra Costa Superior Court Judge Laurel...

Event supports Trinity Center’s daytime support for area homeless The Women’s Conference returns Tuesday, May 30, at the Event Center with featured guest speaker Jackie Speier. The former Congresswoman will speak at the event, starting at 1 p.m. Tickets are $35. The Women’s Conference is sponsored by the Democrats of Rossmoor, with all proceeds con...

FROM SECURITAS The following are the major incidents reported to Securitas, Rossmoor’s security service provider. They appear here as they were initially reported to Securitas. After investigation, details of a case may indicate a lesser or different incident description. If the case warrants it, the News will do a follow-up story. Friday, May 12 T...

The Rossmoor News (927080), established April 15, 1965, is published every Wednesday for Rossmoor residents and is available outside of the community at a subscription rate of $55 per year (for second-class mail delivery), by Golden Rain Foundation, 1006 Stanley Dollar Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94595. Periodical postage is paid in Walnut Creek, CA. P...

IF IT’S TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE … The Rossmoor News only reports suspected scams; it does not investigate claims by residents. Police Warn of Trending Scams Walnut Creek police are warning residents about a trending scam in the area where couples reportedly approach residents after watching them at an ATM machine or while entering a PIN number while in...

The Rossmoor News will have early deadlines for the May 31 paper because of the Memorial Day holiday. The deadline for all columns is Monday, May 22, at 3 p.m. The deadline for club trip, religion and movie articles is Tuesday, May 23, at noon. All other club and organization articles are due by Wednesday, May 24 at noon.

The Rossmoor News (927080), established April 15, 1965, is published every Wednesday for Rossmoor residents and is available outside of the community at a subscription rate of $55 per year (for second-class mail delivery), by Golden Rain Foundation, 1006 Stanley Dollar Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94595. Periodical postage is paid in Walnut Creek, CA. P...

Clinic available in Concord Last month the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that adults 65 and older and those with weakened immune systems receive another COVID booster shot. U.S. health officials have phased out the original vaccine and are now offering the bivalent formula of Pfizer and Moderna as a booster shot, and even a...

Event set for Fireside Room and Peacock Plaza New to Rossmoor? Ever wonder about all the Rossmoor clubs and their activities? Want to try something new and meet new people? There’s an easy and fun way to find out. Residents are invited to the Rossmoor Club Fair on Thursday, May 25, in the Fireside Room and Peacock Plaza from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Every...

The Landscape Department will host a sandbag drop-off station for residents on Tuesday, May 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The station will be located at the end of the parking lot just past the Dollar Pool building. Residents who picked up sandbags during the recent storms can drop them off.