Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Modesto Bee Entry Title: Defying expectations: Modesto native lands dream Broadway job as star of ‘Wicked’ Entry Credit: Marijke Rowland Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Desert Sun Entry Title: Desert Sun: Jesse Hughes Entry Credit: Brian Blueskye Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Fresno Bee Entry Title: Jerry Dyer is running for Fresno mayor. As police chief, he’s long been a political force Entry Credit: Brianna Calix Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Fourth Place Contestant Name: The Bakersfield Californian Entry Title: "Bakersfield man overcomes act of violence, years of struggle to finally earn diploma" Entry Credit: Ema Sasic Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Fifth Place Contestant Name: Press-Telegram Entry Title: From fleeing Cambodia to helping build Mars rover, JPL engineer embodies ‘perseverance’ Entry Credit: Hayley Munguia Judge Comment: None
