Records were set in Kern County as rainfall from Tropical Storm Hilary caused flooding and mudslides, canceled classes and closed roads across the state’s southern half.
San Joaquin Valley reporters and photographers were celebrated for their public service journalism on Wednesday. The Fresno State Mass Communications and Journalism Department hosted the 35th annual George F. Gruner Awards on the Fresno State
Other winners and honorable mentions were:
Public Service Weeklies: Honorable mention – Frank Lopez, Business Journal, Winner – Darla A. Baker, Tehachapi News; Small newspapers: Winner – Ken Carlson, Kristin Lam, and Garth Stapley, The Modesto Bee; Large newspapers: Honorable mention – Stacey Shepard, The Bakersfield Californian, Winner – Monica Vaughan, Nathalie Vera, and Dayana Jiselle, The Fresno Bee
News story Weeklies: Honorable mention – Jessica Weston and Lauren Jennings, The Daily Independent; Winner – Edward Smith, The Business Journal; Small newspapers: Honorable mention – Erin Tracy, The Modesto Bee; Large newspapers: Honorable mention – John Cox, Steven Mayer and Quinn Wilson, The Bakersfield Californian, Winner – Yesenia Amaro, The Fresno Bee