Brent Barnhart had a magical touch in working to make this a better world, no matter how complicated the circumstance. Whether it was advocating for solar energy, civil liberties or health care, Barnhart quietly worked to create positive outcomes for countless Californians, including those in Rossmoor. One of the leading lights in what eventually b...

GRF Planning Committee The design phase of the pickleball courts project near the Event Center is progressing. The question now is which of two approaches works best. That topic was discussed at the Jan. 12 Planning Committee meeting. The GRF is awaiting more extensive cost estimates, General Manager Jeff Matheson said. The design work is being con...

Jim Pearson and Margaret Neal De Graca, two Rossmoor residents and self-taught historians, will give a presentation about the history of Tice Valley and Stanley Dollar, after whom Stanley Dollar Street is named, to the Volunteer Exchange on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Fireside Room at Gateway. Pearson will speak a...

The Wednesday morning hours at the Gateway Computer Center are changing, effective Wednesday, Feb. 1. The hours will be 10 a.m. to noon, consistent with the other weekday morning shifts. The revised schedule will now be Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The Computer Center serves all Rossmoor residents.

The Rossmoor Library will hold a book sale on Friday, Jan. 20 and Friday, Feb. 3. The library is located in the Gateway Clubhouse. The book sales are held on the first and third Fridays of every month.

A secondary headline on Page 9A of the Jan. 4 News should have identified the speaker at a Jan. 11 fundraiser for the National Council of Jewish Women as a professor and not a protester. nnn A story on Page 6A of the Jan. 4 News about Third Mutual’s December board meeting should not have included “discussed the legal status of Third Mutual vs. the ...

The popular Cousins Maine Lobster food truck returns for dinner on some Tuesdays this winter, along with lunch on Thursdays in the Gateway parking lot. The full Night Market on Tuesday is on hiatus until the spring. The Recreation Department will sponsor a dinner food truck on select Tuesdays from 4 to 8 p.m. The lunch truck on Thursday serves from...

Many lose power, but preparation lessens impact About half of Rossmoor lost power the night of Jan. 4 as another brutal winter storm bore down, this time pairing high winds with the downpours that have become commonplace early in 2023. The major storm brought a flood warning for most of the Bay Area. Shortly after 6:30 p.m., PG& E reported that...

Dating back to March 2020, there’s no doubt these have been challenging times for Rossmoor’s clubs. Clubs have endured complete shutdowns; challenges in retaining membership; some members reluctant to take part in large gatherings; and just about any other effect imaginable from the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s a testament to the vitality of Rossmoor’s ...

New General Manager Jeff Matheson will hold his first town hall on Wednesday, Jan. 18 from 11 a.m. to noon at the Event Center. Matheson, who took over the top job in Rossmoor on Jan. 1, billed the event as a meet-and-greet with residents. He will talk about the upcoming year in Rossmoor. “It will be interactive,” he said. “I hope people will bring...