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Sweet Melissa wrote on Dec 14, 2009 8:58 PM:

" Thank God he's alive. Thank God he's been given a second chance. "




Stan wrote on Dec 13, 2009 11:11 AM:

" I passed a CHP at 100mph you may rest assures I never did again. You could not pay me to do it again !!!! "




Stay off Clark St wrote on Dec 9, 2009 7:53 PM:

" John:
You suggest that people should stick to their own lives and stay to their own. That is very good advice and I would like to suggest to you to stay off of our street (Clark St)the next time you decide to outrun the police so that we can stick to our own lives and live them in peace and safety without worrying about you hitting our elderly,our children, or our pets with your bike.Please stay out of our neighborhood until you grow up and act like a responsible young man.We will be happy to sick to our own. "




KVOutcast wrote on Dec 9, 2009 6:19 PM:

" "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt." -Abraham Lincoln "




Observer wrote on Dec 9, 2009 1:23 PM:

" Vicky Sawyer, I pity your feelings of disdain for our beautiful community and the inhabitants.

You must have had a bad experience that turned you into such a bitter person. By all rational thought, I think our Valley and inhabitants are thankful and better off now that you moved elsewhere. "




Tony wrote on Dec 9, 2009 12:51 PM:

" Vicky Sawyer wrote on Dec 9, 2009 12:29 AM:
" You people who live ibn the "Valley" only think of yourself. THINK ABOUT THAT POOR BOY'S FAMILY, THINK ABOUT WHAT THERE GOING THROUGH."

Why? Everyone on here keeps going on about his family. This isn't about his family it's about him. What he did is 1 of those young/guy things and his issue. Let him be his own man like any man would want to be. "




Vicky Sawyer wrote on Dec 9, 2009 12:29 AM:

" You people who live ibn the "Valley" only think of yourself. WHY NOT TRY THIS! THINK ABOUT THAT POOR BOY'S FAMILY, THINK ABOUT WHAT THERE GOING THROUGH. This is why we left the Valley. You only think about all the bad, not the GOOD!!! Thank GOD I don't live there anymore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "




Dan the man wrote on Dec 6, 2009 2:41 PM:

" well u act like an idiot this is what happens!! Don't run from the police "




Tony wrote on Dec 5, 2009 6:43 AM:

" No Ann not nitpicking just commenting on the attitude of the Baby-boomer generation that got this world to this point that us of later generations now must fix "




Ann wrote on Dec 4, 2009 8:51 PM:

" Tony, sure that was a scary statement. The fact that you raised that issue tells a lot about yourself. Life is scary for many 17-20 year olds and beyond. Be kind with your words, young folks transitioning to adults have a hard time as it is without jerks such as yourself nitpicking on my post supporting John. My best wishes and hugs are still extended to John. "




Tony wrote on Dec 4, 2009 11:25 AM:

" Ann wrote on Dec 3, 2009 11:22 PM:

"what a sad world that we cannot always be as innocent as children and as carefree as the wind"

All I can say is WOW!!!! That is one scary statement. "




Ann wrote on Dec 3, 2009 11:22 PM:

" I wish John the best. My own son went through some problems at about that age, and with the love and support of family and others, made it through to become a responsible adult. It is truly sad to say the words "responsible adult" -- what a sad world that we cannot always be as innocent as children and as carefree as the wind. John, please learn from your error in judgment and own up to the respect and support you are receiving. I, for one, wish you the best and offer hugs. "




.... wrote on Dec 2, 2009 2:57 PM:

" jose i like your sense of humor :) "




dave wrote on Dec 2, 2009 9:44 AM:

" I've known johhny for years . Not related to him but have seen him grow as a person. He makes mistakes like we all do, his just happened to be bigger and faster than most of ours. I don't condone what he does or claim to understand why,Johhny if you read this enough already !! Don't disappoint the people that have been there for you .. Mr. K "




La resident wrote on Dec 2, 2009 7:42 AM:

" This comment is from the person called " Stay in LA" - just so you know I am a past resident of that valley, graduated from KVHS, and still have family and friends there, frequent often, and know this kid and family personally. I think I have all the right to voice my opinion, AM very grateful to have gotten out of that valley though and pursued a better life for myself. Much love to John and his extended family. "




Tony wrote on Dec 1, 2009 5:59 PM:

" Kalee Jo Meyers wrote on Dec 1, 2009 2:24 PM:
" This whole situation was because God wanted to teach Johnny a lesson...."

I think inertia and gravity had more to do with it than God did. "




Jose wrote on Dec 1, 2009 3:51 PM:

" I saw the bike upside down by the rock. I know many kids that run from the cops, it is OK. He will grow out of this phase of his life and get a job. Then, in 20 years he is gonna tell the story of how he was chased all over the valley for 2 hours and flew 1,000 feet into the air, grabbed a machine gun, parachuted to safety, and got away.....with a blond chick.....awesome story.....I feel sorry for the bike..... "




Editor wrote on Dec 1, 2009 3:37 PM:

" Appalled: You think you're appalled? I was mortified when I saw my error - after the paper was put to bed! No excuses, other than working on deadline. Thanks for calling me on it. BTW, I'll admit to being dyslexic, but not illiterate. "




Kalee Jo Meyers wrote on Dec 1, 2009 2:24 PM:

" This whole situation was because God wanted to teach Johnny a lesson. All these people who are talking all this nonsense about him did NOT live the life that John Stevens was delt with. Yes he is 18 years old but is also a bit lost in life right now, and you can't say that you aren't lost in life almost everone is no matter how old you are. So think about other things before you say cruel things about people you dont even know. "




Appalled wrote on Dec 1, 2009 11:50 AM:

" I can understand blog writers being illiterate, but a newspaper editor who uses "threw" instead of "through"? "




God loves you wrote on Nov 30, 2009 11:54 PM:

" Gee John, sounds like you will be "scraped up off the pavement soon with that attitude!" Get wise before you hurt yourself, or get dead at your own hand! "




Yeah wrote on Nov 30, 2009 1:03 PM:

" Very nicely put, John, keep up the good work with your English class in school. You may have more time now to get "up to speed" with your class. "




john stevens wrote on Nov 30, 2009 11:42 AM:

" he i dont realy care about what you guys think about what i did or do and you guyss dont know who i am and the life i live so i sugest u
you stick to your own lifes and stay to your own. "




Take his License wrote on Nov 30, 2009 10:17 AM:

" I am so thankful for our KC Sheriffs & CHP as it is because of them that irresponsible kids like this high school student are removed from our roads. Roads that are already dangerous to drive on due to the nature of their design. I often wonder why young people act this way.. they make 'tributes & crosses' for friends who've passed & have very emotional dramatic displays of emotions when one of their friends 'dies accidentally', but have no worries about going 100 mph on hwy 178. Parents, CHECK YOUR KIDS, enlighten them before you buy for them. "




Tony wrote on Nov 29, 2009 10:26 AM:

" Some witty name so no one knows its me wrote on Nov 28, 2009 7:07 PM:
" Poor reporting. Bunch of hillbillies repeating a repeated story. "As high as the power lines". But I guess the story did it's job, I read it. Stick to the facts please; motorcyclist, speeding, wrecked.

-Graysen "

Trying to be witty and the best you can come up with is hillbillies? "




Some witty name so no one knows its me wrote on Nov 28, 2009 7:07 PM:

" Poor reporting. Bunch of hillbillies repeating a repeated story. "As high as the power lines". But I guess the story did it's job, I read it. Stick to the facts please; motorcyclist, speeding, wrecked.

-Graysen "




Tony wrote on Nov 27, 2009 1:07 PM:

" He's 18 an adult. Don't make excuses for him. He made his choice as an adult and responsible is for his own actions. Let's keep this in perspective. He could have hit someone and then where would he be? So yes he is lucky; that he didn't hurt someone. He lost control of his vehicle so he must have been doing something wrong. "




STAY IN LA wrote on Nov 27, 2009 1:04 PM:

" LA RESIDENT.....stay off our blog and stick to the drama BS you have in your own city. We don't need your comments here. And Glad to Be out....we're glad you're gone too....read the LA Times and leave our Sun alone. "




Captain Obvious wrote on Nov 27, 2009 12:02 PM:

" If you run from the police, leading them on a high speed chase, in turn endangering the lives of others, then crash and attempt to flee- you are not a good kid. Sorry. "




No Excuses wrote on Nov 26, 2009 12:10 AM:

" So he didn't have a great childhood. So he made poor choices. Barack Obama didn't have a great childhood. He was fathered by a daddy that couldn't keep his zipper up. He was raised by a grandma that called him the N-word.

Give me a break. This kid had a performance bike and should by all rights be dead.

He's getting a 2nd chance. I hope he uses it. "




GLAD TO BE OUT wrote on Nov 25, 2009 6:16 PM:

" again i say...im glad to be out of an area where EVERYONE has to know everyone else's business "




Mac wrote on Nov 25, 2009 3:24 PM:

" It sounds like one family is going to have a very Happy Thanksgiving. Yes, it sounds like bad judgement was used, but we were all young once and at least he is going to live to learn from this mistake. "




Observer wrote on Nov 25, 2009 2:43 PM:

" Law enforcement deals with many misfits in society and it is difficult at best to make the call of who made one bad decision or a multitude of bad decisions. Their lives are put on the line each and every minute they are on-duty and many times even when off-duty. In a small community where there are many drug abusers and probation violaters, how are they to know in advance who they are about to come up against, especially if "fleeing" is involved and we do have reason to believe it was. "




Carolyn Baker wrote on Nov 25, 2009 12:03 PM:

" This story is exaggerated. The bottom line is his choices were poor. We were all young once. He's not had the easiest childhood which is no excuse but is a factor in his decision making. His extended family has taken him in and loves him dearly. John is a good kid and doesn't realize how much he's loved now. With their support and guidance he will learn from his mistake and perhaps do for another kid what his extended has done for him. You are correct, he is a young motorcyclist who's lucky to be alive. "




extended family wrote on Nov 25, 2009 11:43 AM:

" really? onscene reporters? think again, i want to know the names of reporters that were on scene pls. his family was at the scene, please inform us of who these reporters were. and he never tried to flee once he had wrecked. he was too badly hurt, you make him out to be such a criminal in a valley full of meth heads. he made a bad decision, and is paying for it. sad your so biased, and report on hear say. "




LA RESIDENT wrote on Nov 25, 2009 11:35 AM:

" There were no reporters on scene of this accident, Johnny was not able to get up,thrown 70 ft from him bike, his family was there on scene shortly after, and unless 911 responders were acting as reporters, that is wrong. To publish MPH and to say he flew as high as Power lines? really? lets keep to the facts, John made a mistake, that could of taken his life, yes, did he break the law, yes, He is a great kid with alot of loving family. dont make him out to be evil Kanevel. "




Tina Meyers wrote on Nov 25, 2009 11:25 AM:

" The fact is John Stevens is loved by so many in this small community...it is just hard to read this story...The only person that really knows what happened is John himself. He is a good kid that loves His family and friends, He is an honor roll student, hard worker, and a boy that has not had the easiest life. No excuse, but he made a huge mistake and with he love and support of his Friends and Family he will get through this. He is Remorseful and has already been forgiven by the people that truely love him. "




Vern wrote on Nov 25, 2009 10:07 AM:

" La resident & extended family remind me of the mother of the gangbanger who tells the reporters that their "son is a good boy and would never do anything like what he's accused of". Love is blind. "




Editor wrote on Nov 25, 2009 9:39 AM:

" The Sun stands by the story as written. Two reporters were at the scene and recorded the facts, which are attributed to the CHP and KCSO officers on the scene, as well as their press releases.
To 'Extended Family' and 'La resident': no joke, no BS. Just the facts, ma'am.
If either of you have information that will add to the story, please feel free to submit. "




Extended Family wrote on Nov 25, 2009 9:15 AM:

" this is NOT how this went down, he did not flee the seen, he was hurt, so that is wrong, also this is exaggerated and i think this is written poorly. do your complete research KV sun. "




La resident wrote on Nov 25, 2009 9:06 AM:

" I just would like to say that this article is written so poorly and biased, just goes to show the valley hasnt changed much! What cop goes on record saying " i dont know how fast he was going, but he past me over 100+ mph?" As high as the power lines? I THINK the kid would be dead.. and with his injuries would not allow him to run and hide ... that is BS. This paper is a JOKE. "




Rek wrote on Nov 25, 2009 7:42 AM:

" I'm kinda at a loss for words on this one, except to say you've got to be pretty dumb to pass a CHP at over 100 miles an hour... "