Repairs to a commercial structure in the Rossmoor shopping center that was damaged by arson last month are expected to be complete sometime in November. A homeless man is suspected of starting the Aug. 7 vegetation fire that swept up an embankment and charred part of an unoccupied unit on the perimeter of the center at Tice Valley Boulevard and Rol...

Two widely publicized proposed policies, one setting rules for public demonstrations and the other preventing Rossmoor residents from harassing others, are headed to the GRF Board for approval. After weeks of deliberation and comments from dozens of residents, the Policy Committee unanimously agreed Tuesday to the two policy drafts. If the GRF Boar...

By Cathy Tallyn Staff writer For at least the past 15 years, some Rossmoor veterans informally come together a handful of times a year to honor their country and fly the American flag. This year. Patriot Day, better known as 9/11, was added to the schedule along with Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and Veterans Day. Patriot Day is when Americans r...

By Craig Lazzeretti Assistant managing editor Mutual 58 is expecting “substantial” cost savings from its decision last month to sever ties with the company that runs The Waterford’s restaurant and bring food operations in-house. The Mutual 58 board voted unanimously Aug. 27 to terminate the contract of Guckenheimer effective Nov. 1, Mutual Executiv...

By Rowena Gonden Staff writer Some Rossmoor residents might have spotted Joy Upshaw running barefoot across the golf course when it’s closed to strengthen the muscles in her feet. Three times a week, she also heads for a track to practice sprinting techniques and sailing over 30-inch hurdles. The workouts aren’t just for exercise - Upshaw’s a compe...

Landscape Department staff and a Trails Club of Rossmoor representative recently installed a park bench under a shady Oak tree on a ridge top on the Rockcrest Trail. On Aug. 31, the five carried equipment and parts for the new rest stop overlooking the Rossmoor valley with Mount Diablo in the background. They cleared a spot and assembled the bench ...

The BBQ on Peacock Plaza will return on Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Usually these BBQs are held on the second Tuesday of each month, but the one in September is later in the month because the flu clinic will be on the second Tuesday. Residents need to pre-order and pre-pay for their meals. Meals are available to pick up or eat lun...

A free online forum of candidates for Walnut Creek City Council will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 9-11 a.m. The forum, hosted by the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau, will include all eight candidates running for three open Walnut Creek City Council seats. The candidates are Hailey Ayres, Cindy Darling, Loella Haskew, Ku...

The recent wildfires and resulting smoke have prompted the Golden Rain Foundation to follow the City of Walnut Creek’s lead regarding the operation of its pools. Starting Aug. 25, GRF adopted a policy in which its three pools close when the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaches 150, as determined by Air Now (https://airnow.gov). The index is based on dat...

Starting Sept. 8, Creekside not available to walk until 6 p.m. Walkers will still be allowed on the Creekside Golf Course cart paths during late afternoons, but for two hours less a day. In a compromise, the GRF Board last Thursday decided to modify its 4-month-old policy that closed the ninehole Creekside course early to let residents walk the pat...