The Trash Talk Committee of Sustainable Rossmoor on Wednesday, Sept. 15, will host Kathleen Epperson, the leader and inspiration for a large team of volunteers in Second Mutual who are currently working together to improve recycling and composting habits in 44 of the Mutual’s 82 enclosures. A few will share their success stories. The meeting will b...

The Recreation Department is sponsoring a weekly food truck on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Gateway parking lot. The trial program, which began this month, is intended to provide residents with a lunch option now that Kairi’s Kitchen has closed in the Redwood Room. Each week will feature a new food truck. The remaining lineup includes: • ...

AARP Tax-Aide is looking for volunteers to become members of a team providing free tax preparation for individuals of all ages residing in Contra Costa County. Tax-Aide volunteer positions include tax counselors who are trained by Tax-Aide and certified by IRS, and client facilitators, who schedule appointments and assist clients at tax sites. Orie...

A Rossmoor Parkway Entry 5 garage was badly damaged on Monday, Aug. 30, when a GRF employee said he lost control of his work truck, hit a curb and careened down an embankment, running into a tree alongside building 3377. The accident sheared the tree in half and caused structural damage to the left corner of the garage. The driver received minor Em...

It’s a story that’s been told around Rossmoor for decades. Bad guys easily sneak past indifferent security guards and make off with Rossmoor residents’ cars, jewelry, mail and other valuables – even the catalytic converters beneath their cars. Rossmoor Public Safety Manager Tom Cashion hears it all the time. “Since I took over (in April), I’ve hear...

Pr op onent s of th e Rossmoor Solar Initiative, a long-term plan to work with outside energy firms to bring solar power to as many Rossmoor Mutuals as will buy in, said they will take into consideration a recent GRF-commissioned consultant’s report critical of the initiative. It’s also premature, they say, to conclude the proposed solar initiative...

Philip Slakey recently shared with his Rossmoor Parkway neighbor a letter he wrote to Public Safety Manager Tom Cashion. She suggested Slakey share the letter and Cashion’s answers in the News so residents could see what is being done – and what is still to come – for security in Rossmoor. We liked the idea, too, so here are Slakey’s News photo by ...

Kaiser Permanente will host a free flu vaccination clinic at Rossmoor on Wednesday, Sept. 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Event Center. Shots will be available for Kaiser members and non-members in the Tahoe Room. Participants can register for the shots on the MyRossmoor web portal by clicking “Events.” Residents who have not signed up for p...

injuries and was cleared at the scene. GRF is investigating the accident, and no further details were available at press time. Residents of the building lost power for about an hour. Director of Mutual Operations Paul Donner said a structural engineer was called in to access the damage and the insurance broker was contacted to determine which line ...

Sustainable Contra Costa will host the 13th annual Leadership in Sustainability Awards celebration on Wednesday, Sept. 22, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Join Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia and special guest environmental scientist Andrew Gunther in an interactive discussion on the latest progress on climate action. This online event supports and c...