Community Calendar Rossmoor CSD Board Meeting: Tuesday, December 9th 7:00 pm Rush Park Rossmoor Red
Cross Blood Drive, Wednesday, December 17th, 9:00-3:00, Rush Park RHA Board Meeting: Tuesday, January 20th, 7:00 p.m. - In Person at Rossmoor Park Rossmoor's Free Get Shredded Event, Saturday, January
31st 8:00 - Noon, Lee School Today marks the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor—a moment that reshaped our nation and the world. The story doesn’t end with that morning in Hawaii; it stretches across the five years that followed, when the U.S. and our
allies fought to free millions from internment and concentration camps across Europe, Asia… and even here at home. It’s a reminder with real weight, especially now. Read more here Our Rossmoor Christmas Lights Celebration has entered its second week. Let's get those nominations in so we can pick some winning neighbors! Submit your
nominations here RHA Membership Renewal Time It's that time of year when we ask you to renew your support for the RHA by joining or renewing your membership. 2026 will be a great year in the neighborhood, our Graduation Parade, Festivals, and we will be painting curb addresses this spring. Click the button below, right now, while you are thinking about it. Pay online and get a $4 discount from the annual $40 dues. It's still the best investment you can make for the Rossmoor community! The Youth Center Has New Fresh Trees Available! The Youth Center has their second load of Christmas Trees! Ganahl Lumber (on Los Al Blvd.) hosts the lot and the weekend has been super busy., and with the new load of trees they still have a terrific selection. Get your tree while supporting
The Youth Center programs that benefit area youth from elementary school through high school. These programs change lives while providing opportunities to grow and learn. Remember too, they have wreaths and ornaments available as you chek out with your beautiful tree. Sizes from table top to 12+ feet are ready to bring home, or get delivered for you (delivery fee applies). Stop by soon - they are open 7 days a week (noon to 9 p.m. and weekends open earlier at 9 a.m.) until the trees are gone. And yes, they do sell out every year. Get yours today! Rossmoor Winter Festival - Saturday, Dec 13th The 11th Annual Rossmoor Winter Festival will take place next Saturday, December 13th at Rush Park. This always fun and well attended event features the very popular snow play area, yummy food trucks, live entertainment and a visit from the big guy himself! YES! Santa will be there for all your photo
memories. And all of it is right here at Rush Park. Come join the Fun from 4 to 9 on Saturday December 13th!
Rossmoor Holiday Toy Drive The annual Rossmoor Holiday Toy Drive benefiting The Youth Center is in full swing. Please bring any unwrapped toys or gifts Please
drop off a gift or gift card at any of the locations below (including the RCSD office at Rush Park) during regular business hours. Or you can go online and make a donation and let The Youth Center staff shop for the families. This is the time of year for us to be thankful and give when we can. Please consider the Rossmoor Toy Drive when you do. Thanks! For some background, each year the RHA
and Rossmoor help collect unwrapped toys for the local families who might not otherwise get holiday gifts this year. The Youth Center helps local families including military families each year with gifts, gift cards and Christmas Trees so these families can experience the joy of the season. Christmas Lights Celebration Nominations Rossmoor's Annual celebration of holiday joy and artistry. Nominations are officially open! Yes, you are encouraged to enter your
own home if you deck it out for the holidays. Yes, you are encouraged to nominate other Rossmoor homes that you think are fun and well done. Each nomination becomes an entry for the random nomination prize drawings in December. It's always a fun time of year here in Rossmoor. Join in the fun and nominate some homes and give yourself more changes to win a $50 gift card! Rossmoor Lights Bike Tour - 12/20 & 12/21 The annual Bike Rossmoor Rossmoor Lights Bike Tour will take place on both Saturday 12/20 and Sunday 12/21. This year, Santa will herd the group near the corner of Blume and Silver Fox and will proceed from there taking in as many of the award winning home from the HotSpots map as possible. Of course, as always, you can join or leave the
tour at any point, but it's always the most fun to stay with the group from the start. 605-Katella Construction Update - 12/5/2025 We will update our 605-Katella Project page when we get updates from the OCTA.
Please always check their website for the latest information on closures and detours. Construction continues on the I-605/Katella Avenue Interchange
Project. Crews are expected to realign the on-ramp to create a workspace for a Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) wall, which will include filling the embankment, pavement work, restriping, and placing temporary concrete barriers. This work will occur nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning as early as Monday, Dec. 8, and is anticipated to take about one week. Following
this work, motorists will notice a minor traffic shift on the on-ramp. Here’s what to expect this week:  Over the next few months, crews will be working behind k-rail on eastbound and westbound Katella Avenue between the freeway and Epson Way. Work includes relocating utilities, reconstructing the sidewalks and
performing roadway work to make room for a new bike lane.
Eastbound and westbound Katella Avenue have both
been reduced to three lanes between the northbound I-605 ramps and Epson Way during this phase of construction. Motorists may experience traffic delays and should allow extra time to reach their destinations. Please use caution while traveling through the construction area. Work hours are 6.a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Weekend and night work may be required for some activities. As with any construction project, the public may experience noise, vibration and lighting for nighttime construction operations. |
Upcoming Closures Please plan ahead and expect delays during these times. The following closures are expected to be in place nightly beginning as soon as 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., Monday, December 8 through Friday, December 12
(until Saturday 12/13 morning): Outside lanes on eastbound and westbound Katella Avenue/Willow
Street, at least one lane will be open to traffic at all times Outside lane on northbound and southbound I-605 at
Katella Avenue/Willow Street; at least three lanes will be open to traffic at all times Northbound I-605 on-ramp from eastbound/westbound Katella Avenue - click here to view detour Northbound I-605 loop and straight off-ramps to eastbound and westbound Katella Avenue - click here to view detour Southbound I-605 loop and straight on-ramps from Katella Avenue - click here to view detour Southbound I-605 loop off-ramp and off-ramp to eastbound Katella Avenue - click here to view detour Ever wonder why the I-605/Katella Avenue Interchange Project is so important? This project will improve travel for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians
by: - Modifying northbound and southbound ramps at Katella Avenue
- Adding Class II bike lanes in both directions
- Enhancing sidewalk connectivity between Coyote Creek Channel and Epson Way
- Constructing ADA curb ramps with new signage and
crosswalks
2025-26 RWC College Scholarship Awards Every year the Rossmoor Woman’s Club awards several college scholarships to graduating seniors at Los Alamitos High School. These awards may range from $500 to several thousand dollars. They are awarded based on need, academic
achievement and leadership.
Applications for the 2025-2026 year are now available through the school counseling office. Applications must be submitted by January 16, 2026 to be considered. Winners will be announced at the school’s Awards Night in the Spring.
The Rossmoor
Woman’s Club is a social and philanthropic volunteer organization that has been serving Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Los Alamitos, Long Beach and surrounding areas since 1958. Find out more about the RWC here.
HUGS For our Students (& Schools) From time to time our school booster clubs and PTAs host "dining for dollars" type fundraising events. These events raise money for school programs - and it costs you nothing more than your regular meal. The restaurant contributes anywhere from 10% to 50% Please check out the HUGS page before you dine out locally to see if you can support our students while you enjoy your meal. Current HUGS for Hopkinson & Weaver
Support our kids!
Did You See This...? Griffins are 2025 Division 2
Section 4 Champs! Our Griffins are 2025 Division 2 Section 4 Champs! This is the first Griffin title since 2002 as the team avenged their league loss and beat the San Clemente Tritons 33-20 Congratulations to Coach Fenton and the entire
LAHS Football Family. Well Done!! Watch the tying touch down
just before the have. And, this wild fumble recover
video.... Griffin Gazette: International school systems:
Comparing educational structures from across the globe Griffin Gazette reporters Josie Dayne, Brooklynn De Shazer, and Alyssa Mathews discuss the differing educational systems in Mexico, France, Germany and Japan . You can read the full story here on the Gazette website No matter what country you attend school in, education is a priority. School systems all work the same, but also operate in vastly different ways. All countries require the same basic subjects in school; however, the number of school days and graduation requirements vary by country. One main difference that stands out across all international systems is the number of classes and the style of instruction students receive. In Germany, students have a choice between different types of religion classes, take two different politics classes and can even choose between taking courses in English or German to cement their biliteracy. For the Japanese school system, the subjects per day are given based on students’ classes. Unlike American schools, students don’t get the same schedule every day. Students might go to two classes on Tuesday and four on Thursday, following a block schedule unique to their academic plans. Schools in Japan are mostly public. Private schools are available, but cost approximately $3,000 USD or 45,000 Yen. In Japan, sports are less popular as extracurricular activities than actual activities, but there is still a high enrollment in sports. Some popular activities include calligraphy, tea ceremony, brass dancing and chorus. “A really interesting extracurricular I did was flower arranging,” said Sophia June, a Los
Alamitos High School junior who spent last summer in Japan as a foreign exchange student. Additionally, Japanese students hoping to go to college can attend a bachelor’s program for about four years, similar to other nations. To get into these schools, students must take a test, which is referred to as “examination hell,” which is an entrance and aptitude test used to assess students’ skills
in certain subjects. Some fun activities journalists did at the conference included getting food at various restaurants, going line dancing,... Here's the rest story. Photo Credit: Josie Dayne The Wrap Up for 12/ 5/2025 Most weeks during the school year, Los Alamitos School District Public Information Officer Nichole Pichardo recaps the week at the District's schools. These videos are a great way to stay in touch with what's going on with our students and in our District. Check out the latest recap every week! Community Groups & Resources Our community has a number of great ways for you to engage with your neighbors in hobbies and activities. While these are not RHA groups, they are great resources for you and your family members. Check them out. Our Rossmoor. A great place to live since 1957 |
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