All sorts of external events had direct, and wide-ranging, effects on day-to-day Rossmoor life in 2024. They included the worldwide insurance crisis as well as the national political churn, climate change and technological advances. The manifestations of these changes, for better or worse, at the local level (in Rossmoor, that is) accounted for mos...

Cindy Darling said two “Coffee With a Cop” events in Rossmoor this past year were designed to be educational, especially regarding safety and financial crimes against seniors. But the learning went two ways, she said. “We also learned what Rossmoor residents want; we encourage people to alert us to problems,” said Darling, who, after being elected ...

Village is church’s way of helping people get back on their feet These new tiny homes still have the equivalent of “new car smell” – in fact, workers were still putting the finishing touches last week on the interiors of six small units on the northernmost parking lot on the grounds of Grace Presbyterian Church just outside Rossmoor. Dec. 10 was ri...

Proposal now heads to GRF Board for final decision after months of debate A notable phase in the extensive debate over political columns in the Rossmoor News culminated with a 4-0 vote by the Policy Committee at its Dec. 9 meeting that recommended ending such content in the newspaper. Proposed changes to Policy 601.2 now will go to the GRF Board, w...

Rising costs mean other projects may be deferred In an effort to see the Pickleball Courts project become reality in 2025, the Planning Committee went through the painstaking process at Thursday’s meeting of identifying other proposed projects planned for next year that could be deferred. At November’s meeting, the committee learned that a “pre-con...

Everyone feels sad or blue sometimes, and the stress associated with holidays can stir up or magnify feelings of loss, loneliness or desperation – even causing some to contemplate taking their own life. Although research has shown that suicides do not spike during the holidays as commonly believed, it also is true that people struggling with depres...

Anew series of room-reservation fees unanimously approved by the GRF Board last week provides for 13 club rooms to operate as “no fee, no service” spaces that Rossmoor clubs can reserve for free, and that require no formal set-up. The adjusted fees, as outlined at last week’s Board meeting, make the following rooms “no fee, no service” spaces: • Cr...

Residents make the most of closures for indoor pool As the sun emerged on a chilly morning, the sounds of the Four Seasons’ 1962 hit “Sherry” kicked things off at Cathy Steen’s water exercise class at Dollar Pool. Fun and resilience were in the frigid air. With weather already turning cold before winter, a spirited band of residents has been ventur...

After Rossmoor navigated a strong storm the weekend before Thanksgiving, it’s a reminder of how important it is to be prepared. An atmospheric river storm wreaked havoc predominantly in the North Bay, with the brunt hitting this area on Friday, Nov. 22. Knowing this would be a significant storm, Rossmoor had prepared before the brunt hit, particula...

Grief doesn’t take a holiday even during these festive times that are all about family and friends gathering for celebrations of love, fellowship and joy. The holidays can be a stark reminder of a loved one’s absence, regardless of when the death occurred. Over time, these periods will get easier, but a void may still exist that some find hard to f...