Rossmoor News, Wednesday, September 30, 2026, page 24A

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• ‘A Day of Listening’ comes to Rossmoor
• Residents asked not to visit gate for public safety issues

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24A Rossmoor News • September 30, 2026

the welcoming home residents chose.”

Partnering clubs are African Americans and Friends, Braver Angels, Chinese American Association of Rossmoor, Diversity Consciousness Committee, Democrats of Rossmoor, End Gun Violence Club of Rossmoor, Irish American Culture Club, Japanese American Club, Rossmoor Advocates for Diversity, Rossmoor Fund, Rossmoor Rotary, Rossmoor Gay Men’s Club, Rossmoor Lesbian Social Club, Rossmoor Pickleball Club, Rossmoor Tennis Club, Unitarian Universalists of Rossmoor and Voices for Justice in Palestine.

The program will open with remarks from Alliance and Rossmoor Advocates for Diversity leadership, followed by statements from Walnut Creek Mayor Kevin Wilk and

witness harm.

The event will conclude with a call to actions to join RAD’s sixth annual Diversity Festival, Tuesday, Oct. 13, presented by the Diversity Consciousness Committee, Rossmoor Advocates for Diversity and RWC, at Rossmoor’s Event Center. In addition, attendees will be encouraged to join Rossmoor LGBTQ+ Alliance’s participation in the United Against Hate Walk on Sunday, Oct. 18, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Rossmoor’s Peacock Plaza. Organizers will urge attendees to sign a Stand Against Hate pledge and to contact RAD Cares, if they experience incidents of harassment or discrimination at Rossmoor and would like support in processing them.

Rossmoor LGBTQ+ Alliance, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, advocates for equality and to create opportunities for community connection and support for all LGBTQ+ residents and allies within Rossmoor. Go to www.rossmoorlgbta.org for more information.

SYMPOSIUM: ‘A Day of Listening’ comes in wake of recent disturbing incidents

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News photo by Dan Rosenstrauch Alex Baccaro of the LGBTG+Alliance, left, speaks to the Alliance Symposium Subcommittee, from left to right, Darryl Wong, Shrey Triveti, Sue Lob and Joe Easley, as they prepare for the upcoming symposium on Oct 2.

ing tire slashing, verbal harassment, obscene gestures and vandalism – without naming individuals or groups. The focus, they say, is on acknowledging harm and reaffirming community standards.

Two short films produced by the national organization Not In Our Town will illustrate how communities across the country have responded to biasmotivated incidents with solidarity and peaceful action.

The centerpiece of the day is a 60-minute interactive bystanderintervention training led by Right To Be, a national organization specializing in antiharassment education. The training covers the rise of hate incidents, the dynamics of privilege, and examples of antiLGBTQ+, antiBlack, antiIslam and antisemitic harassment. Participants will learn practical, safetyfocused strategies for responding when they

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Contra Costa County Chief Assistant District Attorney Simon O’Connell, representing the District Attorney’s Office. Other elected officials have

been invited but were unconfirmed at press time.

Organizers will present a brief overview of recent Rossmoor incidents – includ-

By News staff

For safety reasons, residents are reminded not to physically visit the front gate if they have an issue.

“There are no safe areas for pedestrians,” Public Safety Manager Tom Cashion explained. “Parking is very limited, and the activity level is intense with many vehicles coming and going. No on-site resident services are available at the gate, so there is no reason for residents to visit there in-person.”

Instead, residents can contact the gate by emailing publicsafety@rossmoor.com or calling 1-925-988-7899. By phone or email, gate personnel can assist with guest clearance as well as after-hours reporting of incidents such as falls and work order issues, StairTrac orders and quality of life issues.

Residents can receive in-person assistance at the Public Safety Office in the Creekside Complex (1000 Stanley Dollar Drive, next to the Rossmoor News. The office is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The office can assist with reporting incidents such as falls, ordering StairTrac, qualify of life issues, obtaining a RFID (transponder for their car to come through gates 3 and 4), obtaining a Rossmoor ID, obtaining a golf cart ID, getting emergency preparedness information and other safety-related matters.

Residents who are reporting a crime or an emergency need to call the Walnut Creek Police Department. For non-emergencies, call 1-925-943-5844. For emergencies, call 911. When in doubt, call 911.

Residents asked not to visit gate for public safety issues

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• Alex Baccaro talks with Darryl Wong, Shrey Triveti, Sue Lob and Joe Easley seated at an outdoor patio table. Caption: Alex Baccaro of the LGBTG+Alliance, left, speaks to the Alliance Symposium Subcommittee, from left to right, Darryl Wong, Shrey Triveti, Sue Lob and Joe Easley, as they prepare for the upcoming symposium on Oct 2.