May 2018 Winners

Entertainment

1st Place

Ringo Chiu / Los Angeles Business Journal / Freelance

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2nd Place

Ronen Tivony / Freelance

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3rd Place

Will Lester / Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

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Feature

1st Place

Mindy Schauer / Orange County Register

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Ringo Chiu / Los Angeles Business Journal / Freelance

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2nd Place

Will Lester / Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

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3rd Place

Mindy Schauer / Orange County Register

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General News

1st Place

Ringo Chiu / Los Angeles Business Journal / Freelance

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Will Lester / Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

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2nd Place

Ringo Chiu / Los Angeles Business Journal / Freelance

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3rd Place

Thomas R Cordova / Daily Breeze/Press Telegram

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Portrait

1st Place

Terry Pierson / The Press Enterprise

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Terry Pierson / The Press Enterprise

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2nd Place

Terry Pierson / The Press Enterprise

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3rd Place

Terry Pierson / The Press Enterprise

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Photo Essay

1st Place

Ronen Tivony / Freelance

Attendees arrive at RuPaul's DragCon in Los Angeles California o

Attendees arrive at RuPaul's DragCon in Los Angeles California on May 12, 2018. RuPaul's DragCon is a three-day drag convention and the world's largest drag festival.

Attendees arrive at RuPaul's DragCon in Los Angeles California o

Attendees arrive at RuPaul's DragCon in Los Angeles California on May 12, 2018. RuPaul's DragCon is a three-day drag convention and the world's largest drag festival.

Abra Cadaver poses for a picture during RuPaul's DragCon at the

Abra Cadaver poses for a picture during RuPaul's DragCon at the Los Angeles Convention Center, California on May 12, 2018. RuPaul's DragCon is a three-day drag convention and the world's largest drag festival.

Leen O poses for a picture during RuPaul's DragCon at the Los An

Leen O poses for a picture during RuPaul's DragCon at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on May 12, 2018. RuPaul's DragCon is a three-day drag convention and the world's largest drag festival.

People take a selfie during RuPaul's DragCon at the Los Angeles

People take a selfie during RuPaul's DragCon at the Los Angeles Convention Center, in Los Angeles, California on May 12, 2018. RuPaul's DragCon is a three-day drag convention and the world's largest drag festival.

An attendee poses for a picture during RuPaul's DragCon in Los A

An attendee poses for a picture during RuPaul's DragCon in Los Angeles California on May 12, 2018. RuPaul's DragCon is a three-day drag convention and the world's largest drag festival.

An attendee poses for a picture during RuPaul's DragCon in Los A

An attendee poses for a picture during RuPaul's DragCon in Los Angeles California on May 12, 2018. RuPaul's DragCon is a three-day drag convention and the world's largest drag festival.

An attendee poses for a picture during RuPaul's DragCon in Los A

An attendee poses for a picture during RuPaul's DragCon in Los Angeles California on May 12, 2018. RuPaul's DragCon is a three-day drag convention and the world's largest drag festival

Bryona Ashly during RuPaul's DragCon at the Los Angeles Conventi

Bryona Ashly during RuPaul's DragCon at the Los Angeles Convention Center, in Los Angeles, California on May 12, 2018. RuPaul's DragCon is a three-day drag convention and the world's largest drag festival.

Bryona Ashly during RuPaul's DragCon at the Los Angeles Conventi

Bryona Ashly during RuPaul's DragCon at the Los Angeles Convention Center, in Los Angeles, California on May 12, 2018. RuPaul's DragCon is a three-day drag convention and the world's largest drag festival.

2nd Place

Thomas R Cordova / Daily Breeze/Press Telegram

Compton native Phillip Barnes also known as Monster, prepares for a sumo wrestling practice in Carson Saturday, May 5, 2018. Monster will be entering his second sumo competition at the US Sumo Open.

Takeshi Amitani, of Japan, tapes up his toes before a sumo wrestling practice in Carson Sunday, April 8, 2018. Amitani coaches and trains sumo wrestling and is a 5-time Japanese National University Champion, he also was the undefeated Openweight champion in the US Sumo Open last year.

Compton native Phillip "Monster" Barnes prepares to wrestle an opponent during a sumo wrestling practice in Carson Saturday, May 5, 2018. Monster will be entering his second sumo competition at the US Sumo Open.

Takeshi Amitani, of Japan, and Compton native Phillip Barnes also known as Monster, charge each other during a sumo wrestling practice in Carson Saturday, May 5, 2018. Amitani coaches and trains with Monster as the two will enter the same weight class this year for the US Sumo Open. Amitani is a 5-time Japanese National University Champion, he also was the undefeated Openweight champion in the US Sumo Open last year. This will be Monster's second sumo competition.

Takeshi Amitani, of Japan, and Phillip "Monster" Barnes‚ of Compton, stand out to the side of the sumo wrestling ring to talk during a sumo wrestling practice in Carson Sunday, April 8, 2018. Amitani coaches and trains with Monster as the two will enter the same weight class this year for the US Sumo Open. Amitani is a 5-time Japanese National University Champion, he also was the undefeated Openweight champion in the US Sumo Open last year. This will be Monster's second sumo competition.

Two-time World Sumo Champion Yamamotoyama or Yama, center, watches the sumo ring as Compton native Phillip "Monster" Barnes, of Compton, do pull-ups and Takeshi Amitani, of Japan, looks on during a sumo wrestling practice in Carson Sunday, April 8, 2018. Amitani coaches and trains with Monster as the two will enter the same weight class this year for the US Sumo Open. Amitani is a 5-time Japanese National University Champion, he also was the undefeated Openweight champion in the US Sumo Open last year. This will be Monster's second sumo competition.

Compton native Phillip "Monster" Barnes battles Nicole Casares, 28 of Carson, during a sumo wrestling practice in Carson Sunday, April 8, 2018. Monster will be entering his second sumo competition at the US Sumo Open.

Takeshi Amitani, of Japan, takes a break to cool down outside during a sumo wrestling practice in Carson Sunday, April 8, 2018. Amitani coaches and trains sumo wrestling and is a 5-time Japanese National University Champion, he also was the undefeated Openweight champion in the US Sumo Open last year.

3rd Place

Keith Birmingham / Pasadena Star-News

Capistrano Valley's Haley Herberg finished second in the 3200 meter run during the CIF-SS Track and Field Masters meet at El Camino College in Torrance, Calif., on Saturday, May 26, 2018.

Mater Dei's Jade McDonald competes in the long jump during the CIF-SS Track and Field Masters meet at El Camino College in Torrance, Calif., on Saturday, May 26, 2018.

during the CIF-SS Track and Field Masters meet at El Camino College in Torrance, Calif., on Saturday, May 26, 2018.

The 3200 meter run during the CIF-SS Track and Field Masters meet at El Camino College in Torrance, Calif., on Saturday, May 26, 2018.

Harvard Westlake's Tiber Seireeni finished second win the pole vault during the CIF-SS Track and Field Masters meet at El Camino College in Torrance, Calif., on Saturday, May 26, 2018.

Los Alamitos' Kevin Schmitt finished second in the high jump during the CIF-SS Track and Field Masters meet at El Camino College in Torrance, Calif., on Saturday, May 26, 2018.

J.W. North's Sydney Reid finishes second in the long jump during the CIF-SS Track and Field Masters meet at El Camino College in Torrance, Calif., on Saturday, May 26, 2018.

Aya;s's Anyssa Romo competes in the long jump during the CIF-SS Track and Field Masters meet at El Camino College in Torrance, Calif., on Saturday, May 26, 2018.

Burroughs' Jagdeep Chahal, center, finished third in the 3200 meter run as Mira Costa's Xavier Court wins during the CIF-SS Track and Field Masters meet at El Camino College in Torrance, Calif., on Saturday, May 26, 2018.

Mater Dei;s Sam VanDorpe wins the 800 meter dash during the CIF-SS Track and Field Masters meet at El Camino College in Torrance, Calif., on Saturday, May 26, 2018.

Sport Action

1st Place

Thomas R Cordova / Daily Breeze/Press Telegram

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Mark J. Terrill / AP

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2nd Place

Mark J. Terrill / AP

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3rd Place

Keith Birmingham/ Pasadena Star-News

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Sport Feature

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Will Lester / Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

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Mindy Schauer / Orange County Register

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3rd Place

Terry Pierson / The Press Enterprise

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Spot News

1st Place

Mindy Schauer / Orange County Register

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2nd Place

Mindy Schauer / Orange County Register

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3rd Place

Ringo Chiu / Los Angeles Business Journal / Freelance

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Ringo Chiu / Los Angeles Business Journal / Freelance - 480
Terry Pierson / The Press Enterprise - 455
Will Lester / Inland Valley Daily Bulletin - 310
Mindy Schauer / Orange County Register - 320
Thomas R Cordova / Daily Breeze/Press Telegram - 270
Keith Birmingham/ Pasadena Star-News - 135
Mark J. Terrill / AP - 90
Joe Fanaselle / Freelance - 60
Mike Nelson / EPA - 40
Richard Koehler / Freelance - 40
Ronen Tivony / Freelance - 90
Jennifer Cappuccio Maher / Inland Valley Daily Bulletin - 20
Ed Crisostomo / Orange County Register - 20