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1873 - Vasquez gang raids Kingston in (now) Kings County; ties up townspeople, makes off with $2,500 in cash and jewels [story]
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Cindy Newhall[KHTS] – Cindy Newhall-Weyant died in her home in Costa Mesa early Tuesday morning after a long battle with multiple sclerosis, according to family members.

She was 51 years old at the time of her death, which was determined to be caused by her disease.
Newhall-Weyant was a fifth generation descendant of Henry Mayo Newhall and the granddaughter of Scott and Ruth Newhall, who once owned the Signal newspaper in Santa Clarita.

“She was a light bulb, a lightening rod that everybody gravitated to,” said Skip Newhall, Newhall-Weyant’s father. “She never met a person that didn’t like her; everybody really adored the gal.”

Newhall-Weyant is survived by her father, her husband Jeff Weyant, and her three children, Christopher and Matthew Halbasch from a former marriage and Derek Weyant.

Newhall-Weyant was training to be a marathon runner when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 15 years ago.

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45 Comments

  1. Oh my god no way please tell me this isn’t true?

  2. Is this true? Oh God, I hope not!

  3. This can’t be true!!

  4. So young, may she Rip.

  5. Rip my friend you had a heart and soul of gold !

  6. Tim Holt says:

    She had so much fun dancing and getting together at our 30 year reunion! So sad.

  7. Tracy Burt says:

    What???? Are you kidding me??? No!!!!

  8. Tracy Burt says:

    I can’t even begin to wrap my heart around this! What a horrible loss of an absolutely beautiful lady! I’m shocked!

  9. Randy Ashley says:

    _/_ Gonna miss our laughs as Old People, Cinderella…
    Gods Rest is yours now, and the lives that you have touched will carry your love and goodness..
    Aloha, Dearest Cindy.

  10. Nick Marsh says:

    Wow, such a loss…I will miss you. I’m so glad I got to talk with her before this happened. Such a beautiful soul. Rest in peace.

  11. Lisa Minjares says:

    I’m in shock. Cindy,I will always love you sweetheart.

  12. Don Crippen says:

    Time is so infinite,
    so insufficient,
    preciously coveted,
    and injudiciously distributed by the fates.

    What a wonderful person to have
    known a bit for a while, and from
    that to draw smiles in remembrance.

    Sending out smiles to last a while,
    in memory of this wonderful, vibrant,
    smart, funny person.

  13. Such a beautiful girl, loved by so many. Heaven has another Angel now. Praying for strength for the families during this difficult time. May love and memories give you comfort.

  14. Liz Crusberg says:

    Yes Colleen Jeffers this is true

    • So very sorry for your loss! !

    • Oh Liz I am so sorry for the loss of sweet Cindy. I know how well the two of you remained friends all these years, even with the distance between you. I have such fond memories of the two of you together. I still remember us dancing for hours and hours at the Starwood in Hollywood. Those were great times! She was a beautiful person. My heart is with you and I am sending my prayers. God bless.

  15. Regina St Brigid says:

    My deepest condolences to her family and friends. She was simply just beautiful.

  16. MS sucks! I’m very sorry. Sad to read this cause I have MS. I wish there was more hope for people with MS. Rip

  17. David Ryan says:

    So sorry to hear this. I am glad her daily pain is gone though and she can rest in peace.

  18. Tom Bowers says:

    I knew Cindy 30 some odd years ago. She was still as pretty now as she was then. Another part of my past slips away. God I feel old!

  19. Im shocked and so sad. May she rest in peace…what a lovely person she was.

  20. Harms Way says:

    Sorry to hear about their loss, prayers to the family.

  21. Erik Mayne says:

    What heartbreaking news. Rest in peace Cindy.

  22. Janet Brooks King says:

    I can not believe this. My heart goes out to her family. I am terribly sorry for your loss. May she rest in peace. So sorry.

  23. Leighann Faley says:

    RIP Cindy. Prayers to her family.

  24. God bless u and your family

  25. Leighann Faley says:

    RIP Cindy. Prayers to all.

  26. Sad news. Condolences to her family.

  27. Susan Alley says:

    Cindy my dear friend, I will miss you greatly. You charmed me from the moment we met. I will forever cherish you in my heart. I will always remember our good times together and the nights we would dance all night long at the Starwood in Hollywood with Liz and Hattie. I am glad you are at peace now. You’re family will be in all my prayers, and I will continue to love you my friend, forever. ❤

  28. Iron Start says:

    No F—-n was Cindy was my hero in High School

  29. Jason Allen says:

    I’ve had MS for 14 years now. I Wish there was more to the story since it’s blaming MS for her death :-/

  30. Mary Franco Bussio says:

    I recall Cindy in her younger years working at Hughes Aircraft. She always had a bright, cheerful smile for everyone. I’m sad that she died too soon & I offer my prayers for her family.

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