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Barbara Jameyfield Warren March 22, 2013 at 03:01 am
Hey Walnut Creek- Are missing a nut? I found him. AJ Butt-acavoli is still among you. Seems he is…Read More not only a CSI,a forensic whiz,and a demonologist but he can tell you what neighborhoods will be "the last place in the world" such a "thing" would happen.
Mr.Know-it-all? What's your take on this therapist thing? Clearly this therapist has all the real answeres about what really happened ,after all according to you, he/she is "the only one who knows for 'certain' just what "options" are available to her/his demonic clientele. Are you crazy AJ? How dare you conduct your own make belive investigation in your head from your residece "just up the block" about the loss of life. If you ever feel that need to investigate another familys heatbreak, I recomend that you muster up what respect for other people as you can squeeze out of yourself to call YOUR next "victim" by thier name, in this case Patrick Cifor.
R.I.P Patrick-Your cousin Barbara Jameyfield Warren
CNET Activist March 18, 2013 at 04:54 pm
Angela,
Your friend was on his three wheeled bike downtown and we talked about the bike - seemed…Read More like a normal guy to me.
On your theory - I agree it's fishy and there are others that I've been calling "Murder by Suicide" It's becoming nearly impossible to buy onto the endless phony investigations.
You reply to my patch account as you want to know about my research. Sorry for your friend and your loss
Daphne King March 7, 2013 at 10:02 pm
@AJ Buttacavoli...it is clear you did not know Pat or anything about his life.
Katie curiel April 25, 2013 at 01:08 am
Aww I knew Colin, my name is katie go to school at Stanley middle school and I knew him when I was…Read More in 6th grade. He always was trying to make people laugh, he hung out with Lindsey lolli lily and I
Josh Goldman January 12, 2013 at 10:45 pm
Did he have mental problems? Why wasn't he attended to by counselors and psychiatrists? Rest in…Read More peace buddy.
Californicated1 December 6, 2012 at 05:02 pm
Wynton Marsalis and his brother Branford most likely.
Herbie Hancock is well into his 70s himself.…Read More
Ahmad Jamal is in his 80s.
I wouldn't be surprised if parts of the mantle even passed to Diana Krall and even her husband, Elvis Costello, whose musical stylings are all over the place these days.
Norah Jones may also be in the running, too.
Lance Howland (Editor) December 6, 2012 at 02:56 am
Dave Brubeck lived a long life (unlike a number of jazz geniuses). He was probably the greatest…Read More living jazz artist. So who takes over that mantle now? I'm thinking Herbie Hancock or Sonny Rollins, but who am I forgetting?
Californicated1 December 5, 2012 at 08:36 pm
It is indeed a sad day for West Coast Jazz as one of its greats has passed on.
We will always…Read More remember him for what he brought us and that his music shall live on, especially when one takes BART into the Financial District in San Francisco and a few street musicians with Saxophones play their renditions of "Take Five".
Linda Meneken December 12, 2012 at 12:55 pm
We as a city should honor this great musician with a memorial concert perhaps showcasing our city's…Read More middle/high school jazz bands participating?
lloyd crenna December 9, 2012 at 03:37 pm
Dave Brubeck was not just a jazz giant but also a gentle man and family man, married 70 years to his…Read More college sweetheart. He was the pre-emminent member of the Honorary Board of the Concord Historical Society. Dave loved to talk about his growing up in Concord .While spending his early years in Concord, Dave split his time between taking music lessons from his mother, the town classical piano teacher, and working on his dad's cattle ranch which is now Oakhurst Country Club and the Pavilion.It is lucky for all of us that he decided to make music his life's work. The Society Resource Center has a collection of Brubeck family history and photos, and his archives are housed at the Brubeck Institute at UOP, Stockton. The Resource Center is open on Wednesdays from 1-4 at 1600 Sutter Strret, Ste E,Concord.
Pearl Russo December 7, 2012 at 12:33 am
Dave Brubeck is our history. As a young couple we loved his music and as he grew older so did we…Read More still loving his compositions. We thought he would live forever and so he will as we play and listen to his recordings. He and Paul Desmond must be having a great reunion--we salute them both!
Stephen Fredricks September 7, 2012 at 11:38 am
To all those who used the Emergency Lane after Officer's Youngstrom's shooting, I hope you have…Read More learned a valuable as to why these lanes are designated for first responders only.
Kenyon thank you for your courageous service, we honor you for your sacrifice, and our hearts go out to your family as we acknowledge the tremendous loss they've suffered.
Paula Miller August 10, 2012 at 01:26 am
Warren Rupf was a truly great man. Great in stature, great in common sense, great in compassion and…Read More especially great in honestly and a sense of fairness.
My life is better for having known him and certainly better for being able to call him a friend.
Loving care and concern for his family. Thank you Warren for being you.
Bob Brittain July 13, 2012 at 01:41 am
Hi Ken & Lance,
I did not have the chance to break bread with Marion but did get to hear her…Read More stories about interacting with many great food artists.
You can still buy her work on simple foods that I still use:
Lost Recipes: Meals to Share with Friends and Family. Alfred K. Knopf, 2003.
Lance Howland (Editor) July 12, 2012 at 12:53 pm
Very well said, Bob. Did you ever taste a dish prepared by Marion? -- Lance Howland, editor, Walnut…Read More Creek Patch
Daniel June 8, 2012 at 03:54 pm
If Ms Smith crossed the street at an intersection she would have the right of way with or without a…Read More crosswalk. Since she chose to cross the street that was not at an intersection and/or a crosswalk was not present she was jaywalking and the bicyclist cannot be held responsible for her death. Age does not preclude responsibility when it comes to obeying the law.
brennan June 8, 2012 at 03:51 pm
Leaving generalizations about obnoxious bicycle riders aside, simple physics tells us 70 feet is not…Read More a lot of space to stop a bike moving at the rate of vehicular traffic.
It is possible that he is at fault, but it is also possible that circumstances where such that his actions were so limited that this was simply a tragic accident. Let us wait to convict him untill we see the facts of the case.
Timmy Macdonald May 19, 2012 at 08:38 pm
RIP BO HU ....THIS FILTHY DRUNK ANIMAL WILL GET HIS DUE ...PRAISE ALLAH AK BAR GOD US GOOD BO..BO HU…Read More THX FOR RIDDING A BIKE &UR CONCERN for global warming unlike Spencer for hire &his big black mercedes benz
Beker April 21, 2012 at 12:05 am
I heard they let the driver out of jail with no charge please get up ask for justice
Hairdiva14 April 15, 2012 at 03:34 am
Our prayers goes out to the Nuri family and friends... May God comfort them in the time of need.
Creek Diva March 2, 2012 at 02:40 am
According to my son, Shrek wrote and sang it!
Googled it, all be darned, you learn something every…Read More day!
Lance Howland (Editor) March 2, 2012 at 02:19 am
Diva: You want a tidbit. I'll give you a tidbit. Was 'Daydream Believer' as big a hit for the…Read More Monkees as 'I'm a Believer?' That song is a trivia question -- who can get it without Google: What crooning legend wrote 'I'm a Believer?'
Creek Diva March 2, 2012 at 12:48 am
Didn't know this tidbit until my fellow music geek Dad emailed me "Davy Jones died yesterday.…Read More The biggest hit the Monkees had was "Daydream Believer" but no news report that I heard bothered to tell listeners who composed it: John Stewart, from the Kingston Trio, who had an exceptional song-writing career......"
Annalee February 27, 2012 at 05:34 am
My most sincere condolence's to Dan's family. Annalee Rhinehart
Cynthia November 23, 2011 at 01:30 pm
To Joshua Corral....altho i did not know you i just wanted to tell you from the bottom of my heart…Read More thank you so much for protecting our country and keeping our borders safe and tight...if you had not enforced those lines that you did those bombs could have been sitting under our own playgrounds here in the United States. You made the ultimate sacrifice for people like me that you had never met but obviously loved that you felt it was so important to protect my family and i...words cannot express how much i appreciate you and what you did for my family and I Josh....my father was a Marine also and that tells me what kind of disiplined and honorable man you were...you did make your mark in this life Josh in my heart and my families....Semper Fi Joshua always loyal and never forgotten....<3
Michael Oliveira November 21, 2011 at 10:34 pm
I am saddened by the recently learned knowledge of the death of another fine Marine, LCpl. Joshua…Read More Corral. I did not know this person but he was a brother in arms and a fellow Marine. On September 15th of this year, I participated in the full military honor funeral of another fine Marine, Brigadier General Virgil Banning under which I served in 1970. Rest assured both Marines served with pride and honor completing their duties to the best of their abilities and for the country they loved, for which they paid the ultimate price.
Ironically, on the day of LCpl. Corral’s sacrifice, my son, Christopher R. Oliveira graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot as a Marine. More surprising is the fact that both Marines are from Danville, CA. Lastly, LCpl. Corral’s uncle is Bob Torio, a fellow Oakland Police Officer with whom I served and now are retired.
To the family, friends and fellow Marines of LCpl. Joshua Corral, in my heart of hearts, I know for a fact that Cpl. Corral has assumed his duties at the Gates of Heaven with his Marine Brothers, seated at the right hand of God.
God bless you and Sempter Fi, Marine!
Michael C. Oliveira
USMC 1969 - 1973
Proud Father of Private Christopher R. Oliveira MCRD 2Bn. Golf Co., Plt. 2151
Anne Ellis November 21, 2011 at 08:20 pm
I am so sad to hear of this fine young Marines passing. As a fellow Marine Mom of a new Marine here…Read More in the bay area, my heart goes out to Lance Corporal Corral's family and friends, and also his Marine brothers and sisters in arms. Semper Fi Marine.....
Julie Mendelsohn February 24, 2011 at 01:43 am
My son Clint and his girlfriend Brittney just returned from the memorial, and it did them a world of…Read More good. They were beaming, so happy, saying it was a wonderful celebration of life. I haven't seen them so cheerful in days. Turnout was huge, and the kids seem absolutely 'high' on the love everyone felt this evening.
Julie Mendelsohn February 23, 2011 at 12:14 pm
Every Las Lomas teen I know over here in the Saranap area is planning to attend. Sounds like it will…Read More be a beautiful, emotional service.
Deb wainscott February 23, 2011 at 04:00 am
Yep Gavin was moms ONLY... this makes it even worse for MOM... I am so heart broken & sick for…Read More MOM.
the video is a way too over- whelmining for BOTH families.
You blink & it may have been too long, :-(
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