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Whether working at a radio station or a newspaper, in print or online, I have covered a number of beats and topics, including: Breaking News, Crime & Courts, Features, Education, COVID-19 and more.
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Top Stories
More than four years after he mysteriously disappeared, the family of Will Cierzan listen in open court as their brother, Charles Cierzan, admits to investigators that he lied to cover for his son — the accused murderer.
After telling a judge he was “100% confident” he would be acquitted, SCV Water Board Member Dan Mortensen is found guilty of domestic violence.
Sharing for the first time in detail publicly, Detective Dan Finn recounts his memories of being the first law enforcement official on the scene at the Saugus High School shooting, and why he decided to run in without a bullet proof vest or backup.
A geo-mapping system mistakenly attributed a significant spike of COVID-19 cases to the Val Verde community rather than a correctional facility outbreak in neighboring Castaic, Los Angeles County officials said Thursday night.
“Shooter, Shooter! There’s a shooter!”
That was the first thing Saugus High 10th-grader Nathan Ephren remembers hearing while he walked onto campus Thursday morning. Then he heard shots ring out, echoing through the concrete structures and tunnels around the quad.
Photography
Firefighters responded to an explosion that sparked a brush fire in Valencia on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. Caleb Lunetta / The Signal
Firefighter douses charred vehicle wreckage. Caleb Lunetta / The Signal
Kai Mound, 6, sits on his father Chris's shoulders during the Black Lives Matter protest on Saturday. Caleb Lunetta / The Signal
A deputy examines the outside of a red SUV where blood can be found on the ground on driver’s side. The driver was transported to the hospital with severe injuries after being shot in the face. Caleb Lunetta / The Signal
Mike Kuhlman and Vicki Engbrecht talk before the meeting begins. A surprise announcement would be made in a few moments during this governing board meeting that longtime Superintendent Engbrecht would be stepping down and Kuhlman would replace her at the helm of the district. Caleb Lunetta / The Signal
Volunteer Maria Garcia paints a face on one of the kids in attendance at the Foster Family Fun Day. Caleb Lunetta / The Signal
A Super Scooper responds to the Carl Fire on Newhall Avenue near Carl Court on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. Caleb Lunetta / The Signal
Firefighters shoot water into the locomotive engine room where the fire first began, January 10, 2019. Caleb Lunetta / The Signal
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CourtS
Testimony begins against Noel Fisher, a Grammy-winning producer accused of sexually assaulting 11 women.
A Valencia doctor is ordered to surrender his medical license after he was accused of sexually assaulting three of his patients in a span of six years.
Investigator says former deputy used Snapchat to download pornographic images of children
The state Attorney General’s Office is seeking to revoke the license of two veterinary clinics in Santa Clarita, following multiple complaints of negligence and unprofessional conduct.
A locally licensed preschool and daycare faced a growing number of complaints before it abruptly shut down, leaving teachers without their final paycheck, families without their school, and the owners mired in legal disputes.
CrimINAL Justice
Acton-Agua Dulce School District to pay $700K after fraud allegations.
Speaking with a number of inmates about a COVID-19 outbreak in their maximum security facility.
An international crime ring based in Chile may be responsible for a number of burglaries within the Santa Clarita Valley, investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported this week.
LASD to ‘modify’ rules for deputies drawing weapons in the field following Inspector General’s report.
Federal indictment: Remains found in Tick Fire burn area connected to MS-13 murders.
City & Politics
City considers buying council member’s land for Dockweiler extension.
Camp Scott placed on short list for future juvenile offenders.
During a closed-door meeting, the Santa Clarita City Council votes to accept the terms of a settlement in a California Voting Rights Act lawsuit filed against them.
Fire Department: Tick Fire caused by barbecue, considered accidental
In his first year as the county’s top prosecutor in Los Angeles County, District Attorney George Gascón declined nearly two-thirds of all criminal cases presented to him by the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.
Features
Breaking news
An 82-year-old Santa Clarita Valley resident publicly shares for the first time her experience as a French Resistance fighter during World War II.
Junior Congresswoman Katie Hill, D-Santa Clarita, talks about her unprecedented win and first weeks in Congress.
Bridge Builder: New NSD director of student support services shares ideas for the district.
Korean War veteran Arden Moser battles dementia to find his compass.
There are three things Santa Clarita residents take great pride in: Christmas, football and breakfast.
Saugus High shooting leaves 2 dead, 4 injured.
Wind-swept flames roared down Tick Canyon, burning at least half a dozen homes and forcing the evacuation of between 40,000 and 50,000 homes.
Land Slides, Rain Falls and Accountability Shifts: Multiple homes are destroyed by mudslide and insurance company joins contractor in saying they won’t cover the damages.
UPDATED: Deputies investigate shooting of three victims dropped off at Henry Mayo.
UPDATED: Firefighters, deputies save child from two-story fall; parents arrested.
A man was rushed to the hospital following a shooting near a liquor store in Canyon Country Wednesday night.
Resume
From the time I was a petrified intern, to my first viral story, to being cited on national television and by international outlets, I have never thought I wanted to do anything else other than the news.
I’ve had to sprint down hills away from fires (with the Fire Department PIO huffing it alongside me); I’ve lost many hours of sleep and time out with friends because the police scanner sprang to life; I’ve connected with and written about people that are — at that moment — experiencing the most unimaginable, painful loss in their lives.
Yet, it’s impossible to see myself doing anything else but journalism.
Experience
Crime & Courts Reporter
The Signal SCV
Jan. 2020-Present
News Director
KHTS Radio
Nov. 2017-Nov. 2018
Education, Features & Veteran Affairs Reporter
The Signal SCV
Nov. 2018 - Jan. 2020
Staff Writer
KHTS Radio
April 2016-Nov. 2017
Education
CENTER FOR HEALTH JOURNALISM AT USC ANNENBERG
2022 California Fellow
B.A. Political Science
California State University, Northridge
Additional Skills
Social Media Managing/Reporting
Adobe Creative Suite/Final Cut Pro
Cameras: Canon, Nikon DSLR & Film
Broadcast writing/reporting
Search Engine Optimization
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