L.A. Times Scores Multiple Honors in California Journalism Awards Contest
In all, The Times received 6 first-place awards in a wide range of categories, including food writing; agricultural reporting; best newsletter; feature story; investigative reporting; and public service journalism.
Below is a list of The Times' Division 1 honorees by category.
Food Writing/ReportingFirst place: Jenn Harris
Agricultural ReportingFirst place: Ian James, California's struggle to curb groundwater depletionSecond place: Jessica Garrison, Feds say he masterminded an epic California water heist. Some farmers say he's their Robin HoodFourth place: Cindy Carcamo, Fast-growing asparagus once flourished on California farms. Why is it disappearing?
Best NewsletterFirst place: Ryan Fonseca, Essential CaliforniaFourth place: Jaclyn Cosgrove, The Wild
ColumnsFifth place: Sammy Roth
Editorial CommentThird place: Karin Klein, California needs to break down walls between community colleges and CSUFifth place: Carla Hall, Editorial: Kill barred owls so spotted owls can live? Wildlife service should put plan on hold
Environment ReportingFifth place: Alex Wigglesworth, Stories from the Mojave Desert
Health ReportingThird place: Keri Blakinger and Connor Sheets, Magic mushroom chocolates are having a moment. But do they even contain mushrooms?Fourth place: Mackenzie Mays, How a San Diego doctor led the antiabortion movement to embrace controversial pill 'reversal'
In-Depth ReportingThird place: Anita Chabria and Jessica Garrison, False Confessions
Feature StoryFirst place: Mackenzie Mays, In the heart of Appalachia, a distant cousin of JD Vance leads an opposing 'authentic hillbilly' movementSecond place: Clara Harter, How an 836-pound 'cursed' emerald traveled the Americas, ruining lives and bankrupting menFifth place: John Penner, A total eclipse is more than a spectacle. So I'm on the road to see it — again
Profile StorySecond place: Mackenzie Mays, How California teen Chloe Cole emerged as a leader of the 'detransition' movement — and a right-wing iconThird place: Jessica Garrison and Hannah Wiley, How San Francisco became a launching pad for the most powerful women in politics
Investigative ReportingFirst place: Paige St. John, Sean Greene, Lorena Iñiguez Elebee and Alex Halperin, Dirty WeedSecond place: Melody Gutierrez, Alene Tchekmedyian, David Wharton and Sean Greene, Pets for ProfitFifth place: James Queally, Scientology tried to 'derail' star's rape trial by harassing prosecutor, suit says, church calls claim 'false'
Sports Feature StoryFourth place: David Wharton and Nathan Fenno, The desperate hours: a pro baseball pitcher's fentanyl overdose
Transportation ReportingFifth place: Colleen Shalby, In a city known for gridlock, LAX is a standout. Can it be fixed?
Public Service JournalismFirst place: Mackenzie Mays, Parenting classes are routinely ordered in child abuse cases. California isn't ensuring they workFourth place: Paige St. John, Sean Greene, Lorena Iñiguez Elebee and Alex Halperin, Dirty Weed
The complete list of winners can be found at cnpa.com.
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