Being politically active on issues important to Rossmoor, improving intra-community communication on those and other issues and developing and implementing water conservation measures were approved on Thursday as GRF Board goals for the 2024-2025 year (fiscal 2025). The specific goals unanimously approved Thursday (member Carol Lehr was absent) wer...

High-end manors faring better than lower-priced homes Amid the challenging real estate landscape in Rossmoor, Mary Beall-Neighbor offered a few rays of hope during a July 23 presentation hosted by the Financial Forum in the Fireside Room. Beall-Neighbor, broker/ manager of RE/MAX Accord’s Rossmoor office, has seen much in her 43 years in real estat...

Working as a buyer for Wente Vineyards near Livermore wasn’t a bad gig at all, Jorie Robinson concedes. But Rossmoor was beckoning with something she considered of greater interest to her. “I liked it there, but I think admin (work) is my bread and butter,” said Robinson, who has been an administrative assistant based at Gateway since January. “It’...

By Mike Wood Staff writer A handful of curious residents went for a ride on the first day the PRESTO autonomous shuttle began operating its free service in Rossmoor. On that July 22 morning, the rounded, colorful shuttle PRESTO: Residents weigh in on autonomous shuttle caused more than a few passers- by to gawk as it picked up passengers for the fi...

Register now for the AARP Smart Driver courses being offered in Rossmoor, to become a safer and more confident driver. The courses teach proven driving strategies to help keep drivers and their loved ones safe on the road. Those who take the class will learn techniques to compensate for age-related changes, updates on road-safety laws, proper use o...

The Social Security Administration will soon require customers who created an online account before Sept. 18, 2021, to transition to a login.gov account to continue access to online services. In a July 12 news release, the agency said it is “making the changes to simplify the sign-in experience and align with federal authentication standards while ...

Building Maintenance provides skills and experience for upkeep of Rossmoor manors The older buildings that comprise much of Rossmoor require TLC and expertise. To that end, the Building Maintenance Department fulfills a vital role. In turn, there’s a sense of fulfillment achieved by those in Building Maintenance, including its managers, who ensure ...

Lean staff is also trying to catch up on tasks Although there’s nothing unusual about Rossmoor having to turn on the East Bay Municipal Utility District water spigot at midyear to keep the two golf courses green and healthy, it is seeing a big jump in the costs of doing so this year. Summers in these parts are hot and dry, and Tice Creek runoff fro...

GRF senior management is investigating a July 13 incident in which an apparent physical altercation between two female residents in the Tice Creek Fitness Center gymnasium prompted responses by Securitas and the Walnut Creek Police Department. The incident happened around 3:55 p.m. that Saturday INVESTIGATION: Altercation in Fitness Center’s gym le...

Maintenance agreement between Mutuals and MOD explained Awork group is drafting a new version of the standard management agreement document that outlines the services the Mutual Operations Department (MOD) provides to the Mutuals. All Mutuals, except for No. 58 (The Waterford), have management agreements with MOD, which cover administrative functio...