The American Red Cross has scheduled several local blood drives over the upcoming weeks as it seeks to replenish blood supplies. Donors can make an appointment by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting https://RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Local drives are as follows: Concord: Saturday, April 9, 9 a.m. ...

With the success of the weekly food trucks at Gateway, the Recreation Department is expanding to add a Night Market on the Plaza every Tuesday, beginning April 5. The food trucks will be at Peacock Plaza from 4 to 8 p.m. for dinner under the stars. The addition of the night markets on Tuesday means a schedule change for the day food trucks. Beginni...

Tuesdays, 4 to 8 p.m. at Peacock Plaza, Gateway • April 5: Roadside SF, Rosie’s Mexican Food • April 12: Crazy Empanadas, Jeanne’s Broth Truck • April 19: Hella Mas, Square Pizza Truck • April 26: Golden Gate Gyro, El Gran Taco Loco For each of the nights, More Liife Ice will offer frozen treats for dessert and The Guzzler will feature 8 draft beer...

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. Thursday, March 17 Fire: Securitas and the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District resp...

Bill Leary, who writes the “Engaging Saging” column for the Rossmoor News, will speak to the Rotary Club on Wednesday, April 6, about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic upon our lives and how it has changed us. The meeting will be held in the Diablo Room for lunch, followed by the speaker, and also will be held via Zoom. The in-person meeting star...

As of Jan. 1, Californians are required to put organics (food scraps, plant cuttings, pizza boxes, and food-soiled paper towels and napkins) in the green cart. (If the Republic driver finds organics in the landfill container, the Mutual could be charged a fee, increasing residents’ coupon.) Food scraps can be wrapped in newspaper, a paper bag or BP...

The Landscape Department will take out its annual flowers and make them available to interested residents on a first-come, first-served basis. The plantings are available now on burlaps located at the Recycling Yard off Rockview Drive. They can be picked up during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 4:30 ...

he Dollar Ranch Golf Course will close to walkers on Monday, March 28, starting at noon, because of a golf tournament. Walkers can still walk all day on the Creekside Course and until noon on the Dollar Ranch Course. For information, call the Golf Shop at 1-925-988-7861.

Telecare is a personalized service that provides daily wellness checks to residents. The service is especially valuable to residents who live alone, are convalescing from an illness, or have family on vacation or not residing in the area. Recipients of Telecare receive a call each morning from a Telecare volunteer between 8 and 9:30 a.m. every day ...

The International Women’s Day Celebration Film Festival was held March 8 in Peacock Hall. Festival organizers were, from left, Liz Salen, Pat Krasca, Janet Seldon, Bobbi Ausubel, Barbara Krafchin and Nicole Schapiro. Photo by Rain Bengis