Monday, April 30, 2012
Kevin Rudolph, William Johnson Jr. and Joseph Stewart lost their lives during the Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race. A fourth sailor -- believed to be Theo Mavromatis -- remains unaccounted for.
Blunt-force trauma and drowning killed three of the sailors who perished last weekend in the Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race, according to a San Diego County Coroner's report released this afternoon. Kevin Eric Rudolph, 53, of Manhattan Beach, William Reed Johnson Jr., 57, of Torrance, and Joseph Lester Stewart, 64, of Bradenton, Fla., lost their lives in the mysterious Aegean yacht crash. Rudolph died from blunt-force injuries to his head and neck, Johnson from multiple blunt-force injuries and Stewart drowned, the coroner said. The fourth crewman was Theo Mavromatis, the 37-foot Aegean's skipper, according to Ray Pollock of Marina Sailing, which rented the boat for Mavromatis. On Sunday afternoon, U.S. Coast Guard officials suspended the …
Monday, February 27, 2012
A combination diet drug is expected to be approved by the FDA, and it's hailed as the next big thing in combating obesity, but the side-effects are serious.
There is a whiff of science fiction about it: two thirds of a population seems to be slowly, inexorably destroying itself. A substance comes along that stops the self-destructive behavior. However, the chemical can’t be given to women of reproductive age because of birth defects associated with it, so it will be kept under lock and key. No, it’s not a screenplay or a scene from a dark Margaret Atwood novel. It’s the newest weight-loss medication, Qnexa. This drug got the green light from a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel on Feb. 22, a crucial step toward approval of the drug, which is expected in April. Previously, In 2010, an FDA advisory panel nixed Qnexa, citing concerns about cardiovascular risks and birth defects …
Thursday, February 23, 2012
The popular band instructor at Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate will have his life celebrated at the Bell Tower Regional Community Center.
Donn Jones, who brought music to the lives of thousands who passed through his classeroom at Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate, will be remembered Saturday in a "Celebration of Life" program at the Bell Tower Regional Community Center. Jones died Jan. 31 after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 58. Attendees are asked to dress comfortably, with Hawaiian shirts or RSM band shirts the preferred fashion statement. Musical performances are expected by Jones' former students, the Mission Viejo High Jazz Band, and the RSM Intermediate teacher band Sweet Cream. in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the RSM Intermediate Music Booster Club on behalf of Donn Jones. The Lake Forest resident began teaching at RSM Intermediate in …
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Sgt. Manny Loggins Jr. went out of his way to help others, classmate says.
In the wake of Tuesday's fatal shooting of a Marine sergeant by an Orange County sheriff's deputy, friends of the Marine said they were bewildered by reports he may have ignored a deputy's commands. "I know he would never jeopardize the lives of his girls nor ever disobey an order," said Darlene Patino-Rousch of Mission Viejo, who said she studied nursing with Sgt. Manny Loggins Jr. at Stanbridge College in Irvine. Loggins, 31, was shot in the parking lot of San Clemente High School after exiting his GMC Yukon during a predawn traffic stop. Loggins' two young daughters were in the back seat of the vehicle at the time. On Thursday, echoing the comments of other friends and colleagues, Patino-Rousch recalled Loggins as "a good Christian and …
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Monday, February 6, 2012
His wife, 2-year-old daughter and parents were among hundreds in Lake Forest for a memorial service Friday at Saddleback Church.
When Christopher Singer joined the U.S. Marine Corps soon after high school, his family and friends were proud, but not surprised. He announced his interest in a military career at the tender age of 7, his mother, Marlene Shaw, recalled through tears Friday at her son's memorial service in Lake Forest. Hundreds packed the auditorium at Saddleback Church to honor the life of the 23-year-old corporal, who was killed Jan. 21 while conducting combat operations in Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force based in Twentynine Palms. Other viewers were more far-flung; the service was also broadcast live to Singer's unit in Afghanistan. The Patriot Guard Riders—motorcyclists …
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Family, friends, and community members come together for the Hero Mission to honor the arrival of Camp Pendleton Marine Cpl. Christopher G. Singer, 23, of Temecula.
The silence was broken only by the sound of American flags billowing in the wind and the sobs and moans of a family that came to collect the coffin of 23-year-old Cpl. Christopher G. Singer, a Marine, a husband, a father and a son. More than a hundred family, friends, and community members gathered Tuesday to honor the arrival of Singer, a Temecula native and Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton. Singer died in combat Jan. 21 in Afghanistan’s Helmand province. His coffin was flown in to Los Alamitos, where a Hero Mission was held to honor the sacrifice of the Singer family. The procession was dignified and simple. Patriot Guard Riders, clad in black leather or denim blue vests with embroidered patches stamping them as veterans, sped in on …
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Family and friends spoke about the life of Jessica Joy Rees, who died this month from cancer, at a service that drew thousands to Lake Forest.
Family and friends of Jessica Joy Rees made the Wednesday evening celebration of her life one the 12-year-old herself would have enjoyed. Thousands attended the Saddleback Church service in memory of the young swimmer, a member of the Mission Viejo Nadadores better known as "Jessie," who died Jan. 5 after a 10-month battle with cancer. The service included Jessica's favorite Bible passages, favorite Christian songs—the ones that she listened to during cancer treatments—and, at its end, favorite treats—candy, cupcakes and cookies. One of the handful of relatives and friends asked to speak, a teacher of Jessica's recalled her unassuming nature, sharing that Jessica once requested the smallest part in a school play. After the Rancho Santa …
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Friday, January 6, 2012
Jessica Joy "Jessie" Rees fought two brain tumors. The 12-year-old inspired a foundation to encourage children like her facing deadly diseases.
Twelve-year-old Jessica Joy Rees has died after a 10-month struggle with two brain tumors. Rees, a Rancho Santa Margarita resident, swam for the Mission Viejo Nadadores, and her father is a pastor at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest. After an MRI revealed an inoperable brain tumor March 3, 2011, "Jessie" Rees began encouraging other kids with cancer. She inspired a foundation called NEGU—"Never Ever Give Up." On her Facebook page, Jessie explained her philosophy. "My mission is to encourage kids fighting cancer to Never Ever Give Up by spreading hope, joy and love," she wrote. "A cheerful heart is great medicine." Donors to NEGU received JoyJars, as is explained in the attached YouTube video. After six months of chemotherapy, the tumor was…
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Jim Nielsen, who taught on campus 17 years, succumbs after a brief illness.
James Nielsen, who taught religion at Santa Margarita Catholic High, died Tuesday evening after a short illness. He was 57. A graduate of Loyola Marymount University, Nielsen was in his 17th year of teaching on campus and had taught all grade levels. He was currently teaching a Religion 1 course, the Bible, to freshmen. With a Bible as his constant companion, Nielsen was regarded as a prayerful and thoughtful man whose almost ever-present smile left a positive impression. Nielsen, who was diabetic, seemed healthy at a staff luncheon Dec. 16. But within about two days, he reportedly contracted a cold that quickly developed into pneumonia and an infection. He died at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange. “We are reminded of the fragility of life …
Monday, December 26, 2011
Steve Jobs, Elizabeth Taylor and Amy Winehouse were just some of the people who left us this year.
The inventor of Doritos. The actor who played TV's Columbo. The creator of Gilligan’s island. The writer of Jailhouse Rock. Famous or infamous, many people passed away in 2011. And many touched our lives. As the new year approaches, we here at Patch would like to give you a place to talk about someone you lost in 2011. Someone you cared about. It could be someone famous, or it could be a family member. It could be someone you knew closely, or it could be a face on the silver screen. Sometimes it helps to remember. Speaking of remembering, Yahoo has a touching tribute to those who died this year.
Brent Full
1:29 am on Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Very informative and helpful article indeed. Though I don't see anything wrong with using safe drugs in battling obesity, I firmly believe that exercise and proper diet is the key to health. I'm a bit concern right now with my son having weight issues right now, I do not force him to take diet instead I exercise with him as much as possible during weekends. It's pretty bothering that obesity is … more ›