She spent a career working in supply chain management and product logistics, but Rhona Lishinsky said some co-workers gave her a more affectionate nickname. “I was ‘Gadget Girl,’ because I had all these gadgets, like computer equipment,” said Lishinsky, who began a second career, of sorts, after moving to Rossmoor in 2016. She joined the Computer C...

Walnut Creek Mayor Kevin Wilk will be the special guest speaker at the Republican Club’s coming meetand- greet, which will be held Sunday, May 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Fairway Room at Creekside Complex. Wilk will update attendees on the state of the city, and answer questions about public finances, government policies, crime and future city plans....

The Republican Club will host a debate party to watch the scheduled Wednesday, April 22 television debate between the candidates for California governor. The debate will feature two Republican candidates – former Fox News TV host Steve Hilton and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco – and several Democrats, including former Congress member Katie Po...

Mutual leaders hear about ‘nonfunctional’ turf A relatively new state law designed to protect the state’s increasingly precious supplies of potable water will certainly affect Rossmoor’s Mutuals, but a representative of the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) told a Rossmoor audience last week that the new law, AB 1572, has many gray areas ...

What is, isn’t included in ‘master’ insurance policy in Rossmoor Rossmoor residents are being encouraged to make sure their personal property insurance policies leave as few gaps as possible between that coverage and the protection Rossmoor’s “master” property insurance policy provides. Ken Johnson, area senior vice president with Gallagher, Rossmo...

Last regular meeting focuses on measuring services At their last of six regular meetings on April 7, members of the Community Services KPI Task Force singled out the work of two UC Berkeley fellows and one Rossmoor Walnut Creek staff member as the basis for what they hope will be effective (and well utilized) ways to measure how well RWC and KPI: T...

Among numerous useful tips shared during a “When and How to Evacuate Rossmoor” presentation on April 6, one was often repeated: “Leave early.” That was emphasized by RWC Public Safety Director Tom Cashion, Capt. Jeff Slater of the Walnut Creek Police Department and other speakers at the event presented by the Rossmoor Emergency Preparedness Organiz...

son ‒ perhaps the homeowner or another resident ‒ could be held financially liable. The master policy does not cover furniture, clothing, TVs, music systems and other electronics, dishes, cutlery and portable appliances. Those are considered “personal items,” and that is where “HO-6” policies come in. HO-6 policies are specifically tailored to owne...

The Rossmoor Al-Anon support group meets on Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. in Multipurpose Room 1 at the Gateway Complex. This mutual support group is for anyone troubled by someone's drinking. By sharing common experiences and applying the Al-Anon principles, family and friends of alcoholics can bring positive changes to their individual situati...

Two major digital enhancements for residents are set to debut next Wednesday, April 15. The new, vastly expanded and redesigned MyRossmoor.com goes live, transformed into an all-encompassing residents website. And an eagerly awaited DwellingLive portal for residents to compose and manage their guest lists becomes a reality. Some entirely new featur...