Mutual leaders hear about ‘nonfunctional’ turf A relatively new state law designed to protect the state’s increasingly precious supplies of potable water will certainly affect Rossmoor’s Mutuals, but a representative of the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) told a Rossmoor audience last week that the new law, AB 1572, has many gray areas ...

What is, isn’t included in ‘master’ insurance policy in Rossmoor Rossmoor residents are being encouraged to make sure their personal property insurance policies leave as few gaps as possible between that coverage and the protection Rossmoor’s “master” property insurance policy provides. Ken Johnson, area senior vice president with Gallagher, Rossmo...

Last regular meeting focuses on measuring services At their last of six regular meetings on April 7, members of the Community Services KPI Task Force singled out the work of two UC Berkeley fellows and one Rossmoor Walnut Creek staff member as the basis for what they hope will be effective (and well utilized) ways to measure how well RWC and KPI: T...

Among numerous useful tips shared during a “When and How to Evacuate Rossmoor” presentation on April 6, one was often repeated: “Leave early.” That was emphasized by RWC Public Safety Director Tom Cashion, Capt. Jeff Slater of the Walnut Creek Police Department and other speakers at the event presented by the Rossmoor Emergency Preparedness Organiz...

son ‒ perhaps the homeowner or another resident ‒ could be held financially liable. The master policy does not cover furniture, clothing, TVs, music systems and other electronics, dishes, cutlery and portable appliances. Those are considered “personal items,” and that is where “HO-6” policies come in. HO-6 policies are specifically tailored to owne...

The Rossmoor Al-Anon support group meets on Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. in Multipurpose Room 1 at the Gateway Complex. This mutual support group is for anyone troubled by someone's drinking. By sharing common experiences and applying the Al-Anon principles, family and friends of alcoholics can bring positive changes to their individual situati...

Two major digital enhancements for residents are set to debut next Wednesday, April 15. The new, vastly expanded and redesigned MyRossmoor.com goes live, transformed into an all-encompassing residents website. And an eagerly awaited DwellingLive portal for residents to compose and manage their guest lists becomes a reality. Some entirely new featur...

CAC fundraiser for food bank aims to hit $10k in 2026 Rossmoor’s Ceramic Arts Club is shooting for a record. At last year’s Empty Bowls fundraiser for the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, club members raised about $9,000. The previous year’s haul was about $8,000. Can they reach five figures this year? “The first year we did it was 2016,” said...

Rossmoor resident Nancy Munson, the founder of Pickleball 4 Parkinson’s (P4P), was recently honored by CBS Bay Area with its Icon Award, which recognizes local community leaders who do outstanding service to make the Bay Area a better place. The first Icon Awards were presented in 2025, when they replaced the Jefferson Awards, which had been given ...

Joe McBride’s presentation on vegetation in Rossmoor covered a lot of ground, from history’s lessons to today’s formidable wildfire threat. McBride, a UC Berkeley professor emeritus of forestry and landscape architecture, gave an informative talk followed by a lively Q& A session on March 31 in the Fireside Room during the first of the Rossmoor...