Farmers’ Market to close early; next Shred Day moves to Event Center Cons t r uct ion on t he long-awaited Phase II of the solar canopies begins Monday, Oct. 7, in the Gateway parking lot. While the project could save Rossmoor as much as $11.3 million in electricity costs over 25 years, it will not be without considerable shortterm inconvenience. T...

Drive. These two entries will not be accessible for vehicles between 8 a.m. and approximately 5 p.m. Golden Rain Road, between Tice Creek Drive and Oakmont Way, will undergo significant work between Monday, Sept. 23, and Thursday, Oct. 3. Westbound lanes will be repaved the first week and eastbound lanes the second week. Two-way traffic will remain...

The AARP Smart Driver is offering an eight-hour class this September, to be held in Multipurpose Room 3 at Gateway. The eight-hour class is divided into two four-hour sessions, on Friday, Sept. 20 and Sept. 27, from 12:30 until 5 p.m. both days. At the end of the Sept. 27 day-two class, allow an additional 15 minutes for the distribution of certifi...

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. Saturday, Sept. ...

GRF Marketing Task Force: Discussion centered on establishing brand identity The newly formed GRF Marketing Task Force has a simple enough basic task – to figure out how to effectively get the word out about what Rossmoor is and make it attractive to prospective residents. But “building a brand” for Rossmoor may well be less straightforward, given ...

One lane at a time will close during the work Considering the high volume of vehicles that enter Rossmoor, it’s no wonder that the front gate mechanisms need replacement. That time has come, and that changeover occurs next week. From Monday, Sept. 16 through Friday, Sept. 20, there will be temporary closures on one entry lane at a time to replace t...

Responding to an alarming May civil grand jury report on shortcomings in the county’s Community Warning System, Contra Costa County officials pushed back on some of the report’s conclusions and recommendations, while asserting that efforts already are underway to shore up the system for alerting the public to major emergencies. As required by state...

Resident Spotlight Susan Hildreth’s family moved a lot as her father took new assignments and promotions, “moving up the chain,” with a large chemical company. She came to rely on libraries as a refuge in whatever new town she found herself in. “I spent all my time in the library; the library was a welcoming place in a new community,” Hildreth said...

This month’s general meeting for the Democrats of Rossmoor will be held in the Fireside Room. On Thursday, Sept. 26, doors will open at 6 p.m. for a town square social with snacks provided by the club. At 7 p.m., following a brief meeting, there will be an interactive workshop that looks at Project 2025 focusing on specific details so that members ...

By Ruth Ahearn Club Correspondent The Rossmoor Big Questions Forum will meet in-person on Monday, Sept 16, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Fairway Room at Creekside, where two speakers will address the Big Question of 2024: “How Do We Find Truth in Chaotic and Divisive Times?” Table discussions, facilitated by Gloria Sunshine, will follow for participan...