“It’s no secret that health care costs continue to rise, and health care systems across the nation are struggling with declining revenues in the face of an aging population and relentless increases in the prices of almost anything labelled medical.” Dr. Lawren Hicks, the medical director of John Muir Medical Center’s (JMMC) Senior Services, uttered...

New access ramps are built for Safeway The major construction work at the Rossmoor Shopping Center is nearing its completion. Last week, work wrapped up around the Safeway store and now only the new bus shelter remains to be finished, said shopping center owner Terrence Tallen of Tallen Capital Partners, LLC. The Safeway remodel work includes enhan...

Walnut Creek City Council has selected Rossmoor resident Adrian Byram to represent the city for a two-year term on the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority (CCCTA) Advisory Committee. His appointment is pending confirmation this month by CCCTA board of directors. Better known as County Connection, CCCTA operates fixed-route and paratransit bus se...

GRF Board meeting Plant would keep golf courses green during drought The GRF Board took a big step toward construction of a water reclamation plant that could cost as much as $12.5 million but save the golf courses from drying up. In the process, the Board eliminated – for now – $1.2 million from the $1.6 million project to renovate the five hobby ...

Rossmoor residents are taking advantage of sell-out prices at the Tice Valley Boulevard Rite Aid as the store prepares to close on Sunday, March 22. The pharmacy has already closed, and all prescriptions have been transferred to CVS, across the street. Many shelves and refrigerators in Rite Aid have been cleared. Prices on some remaining items are ...

Rossmoor residents are taking advantage of sell-out prices at the Tice Valley Boulevard Rite Aid as the store prepares to close on Sunday, March 22. The pharmacy has already closed, and all prescriptions have been transferred to CVS, across the street. Many shelves and refrigerators in Rite Aid have been cleared. Prices on some remaining items are ...

Store could shutter by the end of week Many Rossmorians are swallowing a bitter pill as they prepare to say to goodbye to the Rite Aid drugstore at the corner of Tice Valley Road and Rossmoor Parkway. The store plans to close at the end of February or early March, according to company representatives. Most, if not all, of the medical prescriptions ...

Find ideas at annual Home Show This year’s free Rossmoor Home Show on Thursday, March 5, is so big, residents will need a map to find all of the 51 vendors situated around the Tahoe Room in the Event Center. They’ll also need a tote bag for all of the free handouts they’ll get. The fifth annual event, sponsored by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, i...

The California presidential primary elections will be held Tuesday, March 3 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Event Center. A large turnout is expected as California holds its election earlier than in past years, on a day known as “Super Tuesday” because it’s when the largest number – 15 – of states and territories hold their primary election or caucus....

The Redwood Room at Gateway, a popular hangout for Rossmoor residents to just relax and read the paper, grab breakfast or lunch from Kairi’s Kitchen, watch some TV, or strum a few notes on the grand piano, is getting a makeover. “It’s been about 15 years since the Redwood Room was refurbished,” said Recreation Manager Kelly Berto. “We met with user...