Briefing RSM, Aug. 28: More Tragedy Among Other Things

By Martin Henderson

Taking a look at what's going down and coming up for residents in the Rancho Santa Margarita area.

• Were you caught in the jam? Traffic was snarled on Santa Margarita Parkway Tuesday for tragic reasons: A bicyclist was severely injured when he was struck by a vehicle.

• Did you know Cole Smith of Foothill Ranch? He was the man identified in the crash on the 241 early Monday morning. Tributes and condolences can be added here. 

• A local Patch reader is trying to find the owner of some coupons that were found in the Target parking lot. It's people like Reina Lopez who make RSM great! Click here for more. 

• Did you know that Toastmasters International has its world headquarters in Rancho Santa Margarita? Toastmasters over the weekend announced the world champion of public speaking as a Bulgarian from Chicago turned an unpleasant task into a victory from among 30,000 international participants. Public speaking: It's not as bad as it seems. 

• It's late in the barbecue season but with Labor Day this weekend, this bit of information could come in handy: How to throw a barbecue for less than $100.

• Here’s today’s line-up for the opening day of the West Coast Film Festival at the Regency Theater in San Juan Capistrano: 3 p.m., In The Good Old Summertime; 5:30 p.m., Pale Rider; 8 p.m., Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story (Premiere). According to IMBd, the Eastwood documentary highlights the more the 40 movies that Clint Eastwood has made. It explores his style of direction and features comments from people with whom he has worked. Followed by an after party at Rick's Cafe for appetizers and a no-host bar. You can buy tickets here.