Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Tribune Entry Title: ‘This was not a win.’ Paso Robles manhunt ends with suspect dead, officers wounded Entry Credit: Nick Wilson, Matt Fountain, Lindsey Holden, Cassandra Garibay Judge Comment: Stellar reporting and writing. Excellent coverage.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Visalia Times-Delta Entry Title: Coverage of Porterville library arson fire Entry Credit: Joshua Yea, Sheyanne Romero, James Ward Judge Comment: Compelling coverage.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The San Bernardino Sun Entry Title: FBI reassembles shredded plan for 2015 San Bernardino terrorist shooting Entry Credit: Brian Rokos Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Fourth Place Contestant Name: The Union Entry Title: 'Tragic:' Man shot, killed after pointing Airsoft rifle at law enforcement Entry Credit: Liz Kellar Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Fifth Place Contestant Name: Record Searchlight Entry Title: George Floyd protest in Redding Entry Credit: Record Searchlight staff Judge Comment: None
