The Rossmoor Lions Club is appealing to Rossmoor residents to give to Lions Campaign 2021, as the club’s annual campaign seeks donations to replace the funds normally raised from the club’s multiple annual fundraisers. D uring 2020, the first year of the pandemic, the Rossmoor Lions successfully continued their support of local charities with the g...

A story on Page 11A of the June 30 News about a Third Mutual board meeting incorrectly reported the range of individual coupons in the Treasurer’s Report. Individual coupons in Third Mutual range from $852 to $1,258. The weighted average coupon is $947.90 a month, the straight average is $968.08, and the median coupon is $956. An article in last we...

The Dollar Ranch and Creekside golf courses will be open for play on Monday, Sept. 6, because of the Labor Day holiday. That means neither course will be open to walkers on Monday. The Golf Shop opens at 6:30 a.m. and play will continue until dark.

Those with severely weakened immune systems are now eligible to receive a third dose of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, and all Americans vaccinated with Pfizer or Moderna can receive an additional shot starting Sept. 20, once an individual is eight months past his or her second dose. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Aug. 12 authorized the...

Kevin Faulconer is well aware there are almost twice as many registered Democrats in California as Republicans. As a Republican mayor of San Diego from 2014 until 2020, he watched that city become ever more Democratic over time. He said he worked effectively with Democrats there, and that he can do the same on a bigger, bluer scale. “I’ve proven we...

The bare store shelves from the early days of the pandemic are starting to show up this year in a less expected place – golf shops. From balls to clubs, bags and tees, golf supplies are hard to come by for retailers big and small. At the heart of a nationwide golf merchandise shortage are both a surge in the sport’s popularity and a surge in infect...

Despite losing the equivalent of one-third of its staff as employees retired, moved, went on medical leave, or found other jobs, Rossmoor’s Tice Creek Fitness Center recently took a big step toward turning the exodus around. Say hello to Evenija “Gena” Jhimb. The 43-year-old corporate consultant for all things fitness became the center’s new manage...

Specialty website ranks Rossmoor 11th in nation, 2nd in state best value Rossmoor was named one of the country’s Top 25 Best Value Active Adult Communities of 2021 by 55places.com. Ranking 11th overall, Rossmoor was also the second highest rated community in California to be honored, behind second place Laguna Woods Village. The Top 25 were selecte...

Cash, debt and pension liability Total cash is $13.44 million as of the end of July, which is comprised as follows: GRF at $7.21 million; MOD at $460,000; and the Trust at $5.77 million The Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loan was forgiven on June 9. However, we are subject to audit by the Small Business Association (SBA). The PPP loan of $3.57 mi...

Hillside, Dollar each will close two weekdays Dollar and Hillside swimming pools will be closed on certain days because of a shortage of lifeguard staff – a scenario similar to one that played out in the spring of 2019. The Aquatics Advisory Committee agreed at last week’s meeting that there was no other feasible solution than to reduce opening hou...