Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Metro Silicon Valley Entry Title: Hundreds of Rubber Bullets Later, San Jose Confronts Human Toll of Forceful Tactics Entry Credit: Jennifer Wadsworth Judge Comment: A vivid, graphic portrayal of a once-in-a-generation uprising.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Thousand Oaks Acorn Entry Title: Homeless Hometown Entry Credit: Dawn Megli Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Salinas Californian Entry Title: A woman vulnerable to COVID-19 must choose: marriage or health insurance Entry Credit: Joe Szydlowski Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Fourth Place Contestant Name: Thousand Oaks Acorn Entry Title: Sports complex at center of Bryant tragedy Entry Credit: Kyle Jorrey Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Fifth Place Contestant Name: The Salinas Californian Entry Title: For those who used to be on parole, the newfound ability to vote is an important rite Entry Credit: Angelica Cabral Judge Comment: None
