This wasn’t the best way to wrap up a relaxing Saturday evening at home in Rossmoor. No, finding a rattlesnake in your kitchen certainly wouldn’t be. That is what Carol and Bob Gaiser encountered around 10:45 p.m. on Aug. 2 in their Saklan Indian Drive home. A houseguest of theirs went to put away some leftover rice from a late meal. Instead of fin...

There are plenty of reasons for leaders of homeowners associations – Mutuals, in Rossmoor parlance – to plan carefully for the future, and to not skimp on necessary maintenance. Two people with experience in helping homeowners’ associations budget properly had plenty to say about that, and related financial decisions HOA/Mutual boards constantly fa...

When a towering redwood tree came down last December, neighbors in a Mutual 30 entry were devastated to lose such a prominent treasure. However, thoughtfulness, teamwork within that Mutual and a donor wishing to honor his late wife turned misfortune into something remarkable. The location of the tree, which was badly damaged in a windstorm and foun...

The RWC Board wants to hear directly from residents to better understand their concerns, engage in open dialogue and cut down on miscommunication and rumors. The first step in this effort involved publishing a fourpage flyer on how residents can communicate with the Board and how the Board, in turn, communicates with residents. The flyer was insert...

Signs will steer golf course walkers around workers In pre-COVID times, Mondays on the golf course were maintenance days, and little more. But in the past few years, doing the needed maintenance has gotten a little trickier, thanks to the courses’ growing popularity with walkers, bicyclists and other pedestrians on most Mondays, borne of the pandem...

Residents’ Forum to remain open to all in community Rejecting a recommendation from the Policy Committee, the RWC Board on Thursday voted not to rename the Rossmoor News’ letters to the editor section from “Residents Forum” to “Members Forum,” with most Board members insisting the paper’s letters section should be open to Rossmoor’s broader communi...

Rossmoor officials hope proposed changes in when its master property insurance policy is renewed each year – on June 1 annually, instead of the current Jan. 1 – will be accompanied by cheaper premiums for a second year in a row and by other advantages, including a better-informed budgeting process for RWC and the Mutuals. That doesn’t mean, however...

Mary Rutledge’s work with the Companions Club dates back 18 years. She loved it back then and does to this day. The club’s motto is “neighbors helping neighbors,” with 43 “companions” who provide tasks like transportation, grocery shopping, preparing meals, light cleaning, pet care, social visits and much more for fellow residents. For Rutledge, it...

Water conservation returns as RWC Board goal In June, as it does each year, the Rossmoor Walnut Creek (RWC) Board chose a short series of “SMART” goals – specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely – for the following year. This year, four such goals were selected; one of them is “evaluating water conservation and recycled water opportun...

Gibson dedicated herself to keeping Rossmoor safe At the Rossmoor Emergency Preparedness Organization (EPO), Fran Gibson served as its president during challenging times. They included the COVID-19 pandemic, the increasing prevalence of wildfires in the state and continent and the omnipresent threat of a devasting earthquake striking the Bay Area. ...