Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: San Francisco Chronicle Entry Title: San Francisco Chronicle: Theo: Homeless at Age 7 Entry Credit: Sarah Ravani, Gabrielle Lurie Judge Comment: A simply outstanding piece of journalism. Exemplary in every way ? research, storytelling, fairness, photography. Clearly a cut above in a group of very good entries.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Los Angeles Times Entry Title: For L.A. Latinos, Whittier Boulevard is still a crossroads of change and hope Entry Credit: Priscella Vega Judge Comment: A fabulous piece of reporting detailing a neighborhood's history, present and future. A captivating read.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Orange County Register Entry Title: Loud in the silence: Deaf prosecutor has long fight for justice Entry Credit: Keith Sharon Judge Comment: A really fabulous series about an extraordinary person. Artfully told.
Place Name: Fourth Place Contestant Name: Los Angeles Times Entry Title: The hottest free agent in L.A. is a 69-year-old waitress from now-closed Nate ’n Al’s Entry Credit: Daniel Miller Judge Comment: A really endearing profile.
Place Name: Fifth Place Contestant Name: The San Diego Union-Tribune Entry Title: Searching For Answers Entry Credit: Dana Littlefield Judge Comment: A captivating story intertwining the mystery of an unsolved crime and the anguish of a mother losing a child.
