Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Press Democrat Entry Title: Columns by Kerry Benefield Entry Credit: Kerry Benefield Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Los Angeles Times Entry Title: Columns by Gustavo Arellano Entry Credit: Gustavo Arellano Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Claremont Courier Entry Title: A family could lose it all Entry Credit: Mick Rhodes Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Fourth Place Contestant Name: Monterey County Weekly Entry Title: "The Local Spin" Entry Credit: Sara Rubin Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Fifth Place Contestant Name: Marin Independent Journal Entry Title: Jeff Burkhart-Barfly Entry Credit: Jeff Burkhart Judge Comment: None
