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Today in S.C.V. History December 24
1965 - Signal newspaper owner Scott Newhall shows up for a duel (of words) with rival Canyon Country newspaper publisher Art Evans, who no-shows and folds his paper soon after [story]
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161 Comments
what a beautiful tribute…RIP gentle giant.
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Very nice write up for this young man. I did not know him, but this about brought tears. I have two children as well and cannot imagine the pain this family is experiencing. A young life cut way too short. My thoughts are with them. May they find peace in this madness.
Just heartbreaking. Prayers to his family
Thanks for sharing this Kris Kelso! Praying for his family!
Beautiful
Thank you for sharing. Praying for his family..so very sad,
Heart breaking! Prayers go out to his loved ones. R.I.P. gentle giant.
I love this!
Great article.
Well written and moving. As a mom this is just heartbreaking, may his family find peace in the memories of how he lived not how he was taken too soon
This makes me cry! I wish I could give his mother a hug. I can’t imagine what she must be going through.
Wow! Gorgeous!!! Condolences, love, hugs
Great article, so sad that SCV gentle giant is gone too soon. A lot of kids are in shock. I can’t imagine what his family is going thru. Praying for him and his family
What a wonderful story Kris Kelso, thank you for sharing! My prayers for his family and friends!
As a mom of a gentle giant myself I’m heartbroken for this child and his parents!!! Lord be with them every step.
Rip.
Prayers for the family ❤️
Sooo sad and this is a great article! Thank you for writing it and letting the community know of Wyatt, the gentle giant. May he RIP and may his family know that he is now amongst the angels in heaven! Praying for his family!! May God bless them!
It was really close to our house. My son will be skateboarding that intersection when he is older. My heart breaks for his mother. We drive by his memorial every time we leave our house.
Thank you for taking the time and writing this. A very special kid who will always be missed by Family, Friends and our Community.
Beautifully said, will there be a memorial where the sub residents and his school friends can pay tribute?
Prayers
Beautiful. As the mother of a gentle giant ( we call him our big bubba) I can’t imagine what this family is going thru. May this sweet baby rest in paradise until the day he May see his loved ones again.
Love and support to all that this tragedy touches. Thank you for being human and not just being a reporter and turning this into a “piece”, but a tribute to a young man that was taken too soon.
So very sad. My heart goes out to the family. Sending prayers!
So this picture is of Kris Kelso?? Not the skateboarder he is writing the tribute for?
Great article, Kris. You were a great guy when I knew you and I can tell by this story that you are still a great guy! ☺️
Awesome story you wrote !
So touching! You’re correct; so many will go right to the blaming. Thank you for not taking it there. We have all gotten to know Wyatt Savaikie. A mother has lost a wonderful son, and society has lost a greats human.
Wonderful article Kris…
Truly heartbreaking
There is a small memorial at the accident site now with flowers candles etc. A small group of folks is meeting there at 1:00pm Friday to remember Wyatt.
This poor mother…
Her heart will never be whole again.
Your kids aren’t suppose to died before you!
And the brother.. No words.. I cannot amagine. Having two boys of my own, this is so heartbreaking.
Stay Cool Gentle, You are very loved.
Wyatt was one of Raymond’s buddies, I will have to show him this
Let’s do something for this family anyone interested ?
Thank you for that story. Beautiful.
As a friend of Wyatt, I just wanted to thank you for not treating his death as another statistic when you wrote this article. When we here about children and teenagers dying at young ages like he has, we don’t realize how much the people around them are effected. Then hit hits close to home. Once someone you know and care for passes, you realize how many other people go through this. That the deaths they’ve dealt with were just used as examples of why we should be more careful, but they are real people. They have family and friends that are heartbroken, but nobody ever recognizes that. Wyatt had dreams and goals. He never got the chance to have a family of his own. He never went to a highschool dance or Prom. He never got to play football for his highschool. He never got the opprotunity to go to college. He was a real person who missed out on all of these life experiences. Thank you so much for thinking about that when you wrote this article. He isn’t just ” a youth” or a “pedestrian” as I’ve read in other articles. My friends and I truly appreciate you treating him like the 14 year old boy he was. Thank you
Thank you Kris K for this heartfelt article. I loved the way you put feelings into words! God Bless!
Well said Kris, beautiful article. My daughter and I saw you pulling up to the site when we left. Wyatt’s mom, Teresa, is such a loving person. My heart breaks for her and the family. Wyatt was one of those students I will always keep to my heart! Miss you kiddo.
Rest in peace to this young boy. Praying for his family.
What a well-written tribute. I did not know him or the family, but we share many friends-in-common. I do know that I’ve shed tears for Wyatt and his family, and as a parent, my heart breaks. RIP “Gentle Giant”. I hope that happy memories can bring peace to the family as they grieve.
So sad, thoughts & prayers with his family & friends.
That was a wonderful commentary about this young man
Hoping his Mom, family and friends find some peace
So sad, prayers to the family and friends!! May god give them strength and courage to keep going forward!!
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Melanie Nikolovski
It breaks my heart.
RIP Wyatt. Sending my prayers out to his family & friends
My thoughts are with his family and friends. I know my husband and myself hugged our babies a little tighter last night.
Beautiful story. This tragedy is heart wrenching. God bless his family and hold them tight during this sad time. Thinking of them and keeping them in my prayers….
Eric Kundla
Such a tragedy…. Poor kid. -C
Such a tragedy…. Poor kid. -C
Beautiful commentary. Praying for the family and friends. God now has a gentle giant angel.
R.I.P. Wyatt! Thank you for doing an article on this unfortunate accident. A young life taken way to soon. My condolences to his family and friends.
Prayers out to his Family
Beautiful tribute, RIP Wyatt
My humble condolences.
just heartbreaking . the whole town is grieving for this beautiful boy and his family . I’m so sorry to hear this news but praying for hope and strength for the family .
Beautiful commentary!! Prayers for the family!
We were approaching the intersection and saw all the cars slowing down. The cops had blocked off the north lane. Unfortunately we saw the person still lying in the street. So very sad. I hope they can change the arrow to reflect when pedestrian are crossing. I can’t imagine losing a child.
Yes, I passed by too. Very sad!
RIP
So very sad! My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
A beautiful tribute to what sounds like a wonderful young man taken way too soon. Prayers for his family.
Beautiful piece Kris. Prayers for this family and community. Please tell one another you love them often and pay attention when driving.
Drove by the scene today, saw 5-6 kids at the memorial……..RIP young man
What a tragedy. Such a nice boy. Bless him.
Prayers with this Skater Boy & his family! As the mother of Skater Boys, very devastating… My Heart goes out to the parents!
Nice article. Heart breaker for sure.
Bless his soul.
Beautiful!
Heartbreaking!
RIP gentle giant
(((hugs))) to his mom and the rest of his family and friends.
So sad for all that are involved! May he RIP!
Praying for his family and friends today.
So beautifully written. May this ‘gentle giant’ forever rest in peace. My very deepest sympathy to his family.
crosswalks countdown for a reason people
crosswalks countdown for a reason people
What a beautiful story. Prayers for is family, may they find the strength to get through this. I didn’t know this boy or his family but my heart breaks for them, RIP.
What a beautiful story. Prayers for is family, may they find the strength to get through this. I didn’t know this boy or his family but my heart breaks for them, RIP.
Great article, I drove by today on the way to my moms and emotion hit me like a freight train. Before I knew it tears were rolling down my face. Breaks my heart
Prayers for his family. I’m so very sorry to read this, breaks my heart, he was just a boy. People need to slow down & look , really look before entering an intersection.
Prayers for his family. I’m so very sorry to read this, breaks my heart, he was just a boy. People need to slow down & look , really look before entering an intersection.
There are no words to express the heartache that his family must be going through. I know my own heart was saddened and shocked and I didn’t even know the young man. Prayers to his family that they find comfort and peace in due time.
There are no words to express the heartache that his family must be going through. I know my own heart was saddened and shocked and I didn’t even know the young man. Prayers to his family that they find comfort and peace in due time.
thank you, for writing about this young man in this way.
Prayers to the family for strength. My son died from his injuries after being hit in a crosswalk as well on his skateboard last year. Losing a child unbearable and it will be a very difficult time for his family. I will keep them in my prayers. #albertcastroforever #forever18
Prayers to the family for strength. My son died from his injuries after being hit in a crosswalk as well on his skateboard last year. Losing a child unbearable and it will be a very difficult time for his family. I will keep them in my prayers. #albertcastroforever #forever18
im so sorry for your loss
My daughter has Forever Eighteen tattooed on her are! Was your sons name Adam?
karla it was Albert
Albert was my son..
Albert was my son..
Well done Kelso
Well done Kelso
I keep looking for his picture. I am heartbroken and even though I didn’t know him I’m not ready to let him become yesterday’s news. He mattered. And that intersection needs become evidence of this fact.
I keep looking for his picture. I am heartbroken and even though I didn’t know him I’m not ready to let him become yesterday’s news. He mattered. And that intersection needs become evidence of this fact.
Rest in Peace Wyatt!
Rest in Peace Wyatt!
My heart goes out to Wyatt’s mom. Prayers for her and the family.
My heart goes out to Wyatt’s mom. Prayers for her and the family.
My heart goes out to his mom and family. May God grant u peace and strength at this difficult time.
RIP Wyatt Savaikie
My heart goes out to his mom and family. May God grant u peace and strength at this difficult time.
RIP Wyatt Savaikie
So sad
So sad
Very nice commentary. Thank you for not turning it into a blame game or finger pointing rant. Such a tragedy for both families.
Very nice commentary. Thank you for not turning it into a blame game or finger pointing rant. Such a tragedy for both families.
Praying for his family. RIP
Praying for his family. RIP
God Bless his family. So sad.
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This is so sad. I lost touch with theresa and her family when Ryan and Dominic went to different high schools but my prayers go out to them. So so sad.
Nicely done, I keep thinking about my own son who spent his summer 2 years ago skateboarding around the Valley. I used to worry so much about this very thing happening to him. My heart breaks for this mother and the rest of the family.
RIP Wyatt. Praying for his family, may God give you strength…. from rite aid pharmacy team (bouquet)
❤️ beautiful!!
Wonderful tribute. He sounded like a wonderful young man.
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heartbroken.
RIP young man.
Prayers to the family my heart aches for them. Beautiful story.
Rest in peace Gentle Giant
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. RIP
Rip Lil man u in heaven now
Desi Toledo
Beautiful Commentary! This is just so sad. I been thinking about him all day today, and praying that his parents get through this sadness. If there is anything we can do to help can you please post. Thank you
May you rest in peace young man. So sorry to the family that your baby was taken to soon. Prayers to you.
So sad I can’t even imagine! It makes you that you need to hug and kiss your kids every day and always let them know know they are loved!
Prayers for the family!
So sad RIP gentle giant!
Beautifully written, my heart breaks for this family, sending prayers their way.
Ty for your Beautiful story. .Praying for his mom and
So sad. It sounds like he was a very sweet boy.
I’m so saddened and sorry that this happened. My prayers are with the family.
My prayers are with the family. Such a terrible loss.
Thoughts and prayers for the family of this special young man. Rest In Peace Wyatt.
May he rest in peace with the angels..I am so very sorry for his family. I cant imagine the pain they are faced with..
Beautiful tribute Kris Kelso!!
Even doe he use to bully me he was a great guy.
Rest in peace Wyatt! Speed limits need to be reduce in Santa Clarita, it’s that simple!
Rest In Peace sweet Wyatt ❤️❤️❤️ Prayers and my condolences to his family and friends ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Rest In Peace sweet Wyatt ❤️❤️❤️ Prayers and my condolences to his family and friends ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Please go here to help, if you can. http://www.youcaring.com/mike-and-teresa-savaikie-394533
So sad, I know a lot of people who know this family and I just want to send my condolences to the family
So sad. Praying for his family.
I hope the family knows the community is grieving with them. I’m a mom, too, and cannot imagine the pain.
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Heartbreaking. We are praying for his family.
Kris Kelso SCV/TV’s production Manager; thank you for taking the time to have this sad story followed up. It also brought tears to my eyes and morning. (live in Centralia, WA but have connections to Santa Clarita and Newhall so read this emailed addition everyday)
Gone too soon
Thank you Kris for the beautiful story you wrote about our Gentle Giant. It does not feel real. We had literally dozens of broken hearted young men come to our house, each kid hugging, each kid telling one by one that Wyatt was their best friend, it takes a very special person to make everyone feel so loved, so special and I am overwhelmed with the love these young men and women, the babies of our community shared with our family and I am heart broken for these children, it just doesn’t register quite yet, maybe it hurts too much. Thank you for the article, thank you for being human. There will be a candle light ceremony planned, there will be a church service, then burial service and a celebration get together and we will provide the details as we get them. Thank you to all of you for the kind words. I have two older children a 20 year old daughter and 18 year old son and I’d ask that you keep them and all those lucky enough to have known Wyatt in your prayers. He was beautiful, we are so honored to have had the privilege of having him in our lives, as our Gentle Giant, our precious son. My heart cannot believe it, or accept it but mu mind tells the truth. May the man that killed my son find comfort in his family. I want to hate him but that is not in my makeup. Pray for him for self forgiveness. Teresa Savaikie
Kris, thank you for your sensitive approach and caring tribute to Wyatt. My heart breaks for the Savaikie family who have had to endure so much and now suffer this great tragedy. From the comments posted here, I see that others have also suffered the loss of a child. To you as well, I offer my thoughts and prayers.
I wish this was just a horrible nightmare but it’s not. No words to describe our deep pain and sadness that we are feeling for the family. Why did this have to happen to Wyatt?? I don’t understand and never will. He was only 14-years-old!! His mom, Teresa, is a very close friend of mine. Wyatt was their youngest son, their baby. Wyatt was a very outgoing little boy. He was very witty, bubby, sweet, loving and caring boy. He had a beautiful smile. I look back at the time when for the first time, Wyatt’s parents, gave him permission to ride his bicycle back home from school (it was a school minimum day)! I pull up to 7 eleven, and who do I see standing there with a look that read, oh boy I’m in trouble, Wyatt! In his hands he was holding an energy drink and a slurpee! I said to him, “Little low in sugar”, he gave me a big smile. When I walked out of the store he asked me to please not tell his mom. He looked so cute and happy!! He was enjoying himself. Having a really good time. I had to tell his mom, because I knew she wouldn’t be upset that he was eating all this sweets. We were laughing so much. Very fortunate to have known, Wyatt. I will forever treasure all the good memories that my children and I have of Wyatt. Rest In Peace, Wyatt . We will pray to God to give the family the strength that they need to get through this.
Nice …thanks for sharing
What a beautiful piece honoring Wyatt. My heart aches for his family. My deepest condolences go out to them.
So sad indeed
May you rest in peace and be a blessed memory to those who knew you
My heart goes out to the Family. And thank you Mr. Kelso for sharing your thoughts in a touching commentary. RIP Gentle Giant.
So completely heartbreaking. Our deepest condolences, prayers and love go out to Wyatt’s family and friends.
Wonderfully written article regarding a teenager whom many have read about in the past couple of days, but who many did not know. As parents, so many of us are saddened by this. We can only imagine what his parents are feeling right now. I have 5 grandchildren now, so my own children are well past his age but my grandchildren will be there soon and I cannot fathom the grief I would feel. Praying for his family at this time.
Thank you for the wonderful, heartfelt article about Wyatt, The Gentle Giant. I remember seeing him as a really young boy and imagine he was just a fine a young man as his mother is a beautiful soul…I know her to be caring, dedicated and passionate about what she believes in. I’m so sorry that there’s all there is for us to experience of this fine young man. We haven’t had a July storm here like we had yesterday in over 100 years…it seemed like heaven welcoming him and crying for the loss he surely is to his family…and to the rest of us. RIP, Gentle Giant <3
I keep finding myself coming back to this article and reading all the warm and loving comments. Somehow it is soothing to the soul when the soul and heart is not ready to accept the reality. We know in our minds that this is real but in our hearts we have not been able to fully accept it, not able to open it up to the sure pain that is there lingering, coming out from time to time and yet trying hard to believe its not true. Thank you all for your kind words as they are soothing to my heart. May you all hold those you love a little closer, not just today but everyday. Wyatt and I told each other we loved each other just before he left for the gym. Still it is not real.