By Sam Richards Staff writer Rosanna Radding hopes what started with a gift she made for an aunt several years ago can gain momentum at this year’s Rossmoor Fall Bazaar, which happens Saturday at Gateway. Radding, whose art is expressed through several media, makes what she calls “artful clocks” utilizing photos, paintings and other art she’s creat...

Giving the gift of life Carol Lewis is normally a “vegetarian who eats fish,” but four times a year, she meets the moment with meat. “A week before I give blood, I start eating beef – roast beef sandwiches, and a friend and I go out and eat a big steak,” said the 84-yearold Rossmoor resident a few minutes before making her latest blood donation to ...

Only Prop. 50 is on ballot for special section The Fireside Room at Gateway will serve as a polling place for the California special election on Tuesday, Nov. 4 from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m., under the direction of the Contra Costa County Clerk and Recorder’s office. There is only one issue on the ballot for this special election – whether voters suppor...

Dog Park Club also hears about coyote concerns Rossmoor, like many East Bay locales on the border of civilization and nature, has had more and more reports of coyotes in recent years. That, Steve Amos says, requires more vigilance by dog owners, especially on the trails in and around the valley. “If you run into a coyote, make noise, don’t engage,”...

Residents are invited to an informal “Coffee with the General Manager” gathering on Wednesday, Nov. 5 from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Fairway Room at Creekside Complex. Set in a relaxed and comfortable environment, this is a chance to meet with General Manager Jeff Matheson, ask questions and engage in conversation about the community. Hot coffee will be...

BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING DATES I n-person and virtual meeting dates, times and locations are subject to change. For virtual meetings, Mutual members can click on the Zoom link available below or call in by phone: 1-669-900-6833, unless otherwise indicated. Oct. 31 Mutual 28 board of directors........................ 2 p.m. Board Room, Gateway Li...

The Second Mutual Board of Directors held its 2025 annual and organizational meetings Oct. 21. The Second Mutual board would like to thank outgoing Director Marv Ryken for his three years of working as a treasurer and director for the Mutual. The board is grateful for his insight and dedication to the Mutual. Four candidates ran for the three open ...

On Oct. 13, the Third Mutual Board of Directors met and adopted a new policy for the charging of electric vehicles and golf carts. The policy was developed to address changes in state law and was previously mailed to residents for comments. It provides guidance for the installation and use of chargers for electrical vehicles as they are becoming mo...

Bringing sunshine to a cloudy day While murky weather lingered outdoors on Oct. 14, the sun seemed to shine inside the Event Center. That kind of special effect seems to happen with the Diversity Festival, which again worked its magic during its fifth annual edition. Part of the reason the festival continues to be one of Rossmoor’s most popular ann...

For anyone on Medicare, it’s a seismic jolt to get a letter saying that your plan won’t be offered next year. That’s what residents Jane and Bob Viator experienced a couple weeks ago, opening their mail to learn that an Anthem Blue Cross prescription drug plan they’d been on was being discontinued. For the Viators, that letter signaled that it’s ti...