It was a lovely, albeit warm, Tuesday when about a dozen people found the cool of dimly lit Peacock Hall for a 1 p.m. showing of “Training Day,” starring Denzel Washington. All of them were wearing face masks, in accordance with a new county health order issued in response to the growing spread of the delta variant of COVID-19. A week earlier, they...

A number of paintings by residents went missing during the reopening of Gateway Clubhouse. Among the paintings that disappeared were some noted as “NFS,” meaning they were not for sale because of the emotional investment artists had in them, said John Hopper, president of the Rossmoor Art Association (RAA). “The paintings missing are very treasured...

All available by reservation, and most of them are free With a county indoor mask mandate back in place and the dog days of summer behind us, residents can find a welcome respite for social gatherings in the picnic areas and outdoor patios in Rossmoor. Many residents are familiar with Sportsmen’s Park and the Dollar picnic area, but those are just ...

Barbara May and Dee Reichert, at 94 the oldest members of the Women’s Nine Hole Golf Club, had a rare chance to tee off together last week during the Niners’ Tournament of Champions. May still plays four days a week and walks all nine holes at Creekside Golf Course with a pull cart on three of them. “I’m sure one of these days I’ll say I can’t do t...

Nearest bank machines now downtown Imagine Jerry Priebat’s surprise when early last week he went to use Bank of America’s nearby ATMs – and they were gone. And so were all the signs that a bank had ever been located at the corner of Rossmoor Parkway and Tice Valley Boulevard. “Yesterday, I went to make a deposit at the ATMs, and they were gone and ...

FROM SECURITAS 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. If the case warrants it, the News will do a follow-up story. Wednesday, July ...

Also answering residents’ frequently asked questions With the delta variant causing a rise in COVID-19 cases, the Bay Area counties imposed a new mask mandate for all public indoor settings – for everyone, regardless of vaccination status. The indoor mask mandate applies to all indoor Rossmoor facilities. Contra Costa Health Services Director Dr. C...

GRF Board approves study for picnic area Apickleball complex at the Dollar picnic area remains an option for the GRF Board, although resident feedback and GRF directors’ questions indicate the project is far from decided. On a 6-3 vote, the Board at Thursday’s meeting approved $50,000 for a feasibility design and engineering report at Dollar, which...

Security measures are being beefed up in the wake of a recent crime spree in Rossmoor. Last month, there were dozens of reports about catalytic converter thefts, siphoned gas, items stolen from inside vehicles, mail strewn around, and even a GRF truck stolen from a Gateway parking lot. “It’s as if we don’t have security,” said Lelia Tokuyama of Ter...

The American Red Cross is sounding the alarm about a severe blood shortage and urging the public to make an appointment to give now. In a July 27 news release, the Red Cross said it needs to collect more than 1,000 additional blood donations each day to meet current hospital demand and erase the shortage. It has been distributing about 12% more blo...