Gloria O’Dell describes herself as a person who’s always been hyperactive and on the move. The Democrat has done everything from running against Republican Bob Dole in the 1992 race for the U.S. Senate (she got 31% of the vote but lost), to working as a TV news reporter, a teacher and a TSA worker. But a couple of things seem to calm her down – her...

While facilities are shut down because of the shelter-in-place order, the Custodial staff has been busy completing some deep-cleaning projects throughout Rossmoor. The day and night crews also are continuously cleaning and sanitizing all areas where essential staff are still working, including Mutual Operations, the Rossmoor News and Channel 28, Se...

GRF Board meeting The coronavirus pandemic weighed heavily on GRF Board members last Thursday morning as they considered the immediate and longterm effects on Rossmoor. In an ironic twist, many more people viewed this meeting than usual. For the first time, the Board meeting was presented over the Zoom video conferencing system. A tohelp tal of 127...

Rossmoor residents are becoming tech savvy in a hurry as people keep a social distance and avoid crowds during these days of uncertainty due to the coronavirus outbreak. “Zoom” is the new watchword of residents. Zoom offers video and audio conferencing. Previously used as a business tool, now it’s a way to stay connected when people are supposed to...

Rossmoor residents aren’t just getting by on TV dinners during their mandated isolation. They’re dialing up their favorite restaurants and ordering delivery or takeout meals. Restaurants are reimagining themselves, offering everything from free delivery to special menus to money off on orders. On the first day of the counter measures against the sp...

What’s operating in Rossmoor? While the shelterin- place order has locked down much of the Bay Area through April 7, the Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) is continuing to provide essential services to residents in Rossmoor. GRF CEO Tim O’Keefe noted that the Contra Costa County shelter-in-place order, that started March 17, has provisions that allow th...

Six Bay Area counties ordered a three-week shelterin- place on March 16, to try to curb the rapid spread of coronavirus. The directive requires that people stay inside their homes and keep a 6-foot “social distance” from others. Some businesses and workers that are considered essential are exempted but still strongly advised to practice social dist...

(Note: Two women quoted in this story did not want their last names used due to medical privacy issues.) A car accident more than 20 years ago left Ellen (last name witheld), a Rossmoor resident, with chronic back pain that also radiates down her left leg. “It’s pretty constant and VIRTUAL: Ed Kravitz studies pain management using VR techniques Con...

News moves up deadlines While the county shelterin- place order permits the Rossmoor News to continue publishing and delivering on Wednesdays, the staff is facing some shortages that will affect some operations. Effective immediately, letters to the editor and display, classified and legal ads will have earlier deadlines. All are due at 3 p.m. Thur...

Health officials recommend measures for seniors All activities, meetings and most services came to an immediate halt in Rossmoor last week when the Golden Rain Foundation followed a directive from Gov. Gavin Newsom that called for seniors 65 years and older to self-isolate in their homes. Newsom strongly urged the precautionary measure on Sunday, M...