COVID-19 has upended people’s lives all over the planet. So how are Rossmoor residents coping with the pandemic? Music and more Lois Langer says that, because she’s in the over-90 club, she sticks close to home. “I do a lot of nothing,” jokes the 91-year-old. “I listen to music – jazz, Beethoven, all the guys – and I do a lot of reading.” At the mo...

But before getting one, consider cost to power it It’s only fitting that Sustainable Rossmoor President Brad Waite drives an electric car. He’s doing what he can to reduce his impact on the environment. Any monetary benefit is just an added bonus, he said. Waite is one of about 150 electric vehicle in Rossmoor. A couple of years ago, he sold his 20...

The coronavirus outbreak at the ManorCare skilled nursing facility on Tice Valley Boulevard in Walnut Creek has grown increasingly tragic in recent weeks, with state data showing 13 deaths among patients from COVID-19 and 130 total cases, including employees who testowners ed positive, since the beginning of the pandemic. As of July 27, Manor-Care ...

Rossmoor residents who are turning 100 years old can receive a celebratory box of See’s Candies. The resident or a family member can make the request. Because the candy is coming from the corporate office, requests must be made at least one month before the birthday. Call the News at 925-988-7800 or email news@rossmoor.com to get details about how ...

Sons in Retirement (SIR) announced that the organization’s board of directors has voted to cancel all SIRs events in Rossmoor for 2020. Joe Hoffman said the club hopes to start up again as soon as a vaccine for COVID-19 is available.

Several residents at the Mutual Two board meeting on July 16 asked about replacing water- cooled air conditioners with compressor units, arguing that compressor units would be less noisy, subject to fewer leaks and use less potable water. The board has not decided whether to undertake this conversion. Defective water-cooled units are replaced after...

Rossmoor Trivia Question Who Builds Now? Question: The Golden Rain Foundation negotiated to purchase some of Ross Cortese’s assets (such as the golf course). What company purchased the remaining assets of Cortese in Walnut Creek? Answer: See page 13A

How to prepare in case of a power shutoff The recent hot streak is a good reminder that fire season is upon us. And Rossmoor just happens to be in an extreme fire threat area, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. The weather forecast, starting today, predicts temperatures to rise from 89 degrees through Friday to a very wa...

Recreation launches free drive-in movies Weekly films scheduled at Hillside Recreation has just the ticket for cooped-up movie fans. Free weekly drive-in movies launch tomorrow night at Rossmoor with the 1973 coming- of-age classic, “American Graffiti.” The movie will be shown on a giant inflatable screen in the Hillside Clubhouse parking lot at 9 ...

For emergencies and community alerts, the GRF Board and staff use the Nixle community mass notification system to keep residents up to date on important information. Residents must opt-in to Rossmoor Nixle and register a mobile or home phone or email address or any combination of the three, to receive messages via their selected method. For residen...