Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Los Angeles Times Entry Title: Kobe Bryant, daughter among 9 dead in helicopter crash in Calabasas Entry Credit: L.A. Times Staff Judge Comment: The death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter and others was a world-wide story and the LA Times did a marvelous job reporting on it. From a time-line, to special graphic treatment, photos and excellent writing, the coverage was compelling.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: San Francisco Chronicle Entry Title: San Francisco Chronicle: 2020 Wildfires Entry Credit: San Francisco Chronicle Staff Judge Comment: As fires raged in California the staff of the San Francisco Chronicle did an excellent job of keeping their reading informed.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Mercury News/East Bay Times Entry Title: The Bay Area shuts down Entry Credit: Bay Area News Group Judge Comment: The Mercury News/East Bay Times did a fine job covering the closing down of counties because of the Covid virus.
Place Name: Fourth Place Contestant Name: Los Angeles Times Entry Title: Coverage of the shooting of Jacob Blake and Kenosha protests Entry Credit: Jaweed Kaleem Judge Comment: Jaweed Kaleem of the LA Times did a good job reporting on the shooting death of Jacob Blake and the Kenosha protests.
Place Name: Fifth Place Contestant Name: The San Diego Union-Tribune Entry Title: 17 SAILORS, 4 OTHERS HURT IN FIRE ABOARD NAVAL SHIP Entry Credit: Andrew Dyer Judge Comment: Andrew Dyer of San Diego Union-Tribune did well in reporting on the ship fire that killed 17 and injured several others.
