October 2018 Winners

Entertainment

1st Place

Ringo Chiu / Los Angeles Business Journal / Freelance

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2nd Place

Ringo Chiu / Los Angeles Business Journal / Freelance

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3rd Place

Will Lester / Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

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Feature

1st Place

Will Lester / Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

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HM

Ringo Chiu / Los Angeles Business Journal / Freelance

2nd Place

Terry Pierson / The Press Enterprise

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3rd Place

Libby Cline Birmingham / Freelance

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General News

1st Place

Terry Pierson / The Press Enterprise

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2nd Place

Mindy Schauer / Orange County Register

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3rd Place

Thomas R Cordova / Daily Breeze/Press Telegram

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Portrait

1st Place

Will Lester / Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

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2nd Place

Thomas R Cordova / Daily Breeze/Press Telegram

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3rd Place

Mindy Schauer / Orange County Register

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Photo Essay

1st Place

Keith Birmingham/ Pasadena Star-News

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora speaks to the media during a press conference prior to game three of the World Series at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, October 25, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

Los Angeles Dodgers grounds crew prepare the field prior to game three of the World Series at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, October 25, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

Max Muncy of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after hitting the game winning home run to defeat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 in the 18th inning of during game three of the World Series at Dodger Stadium on Friday, October 26, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

Steve Pearce of the Boston Red Sox high fives teammates after hitting a solo home run in the 8th inning of game four of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, October 27, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

Enrique Hernandez of the Los Angeles Dodgers goes up the wall, but can't reach a Steve Pearce ( not pictured) of the Boston Red Sox solo home run in the eighth inning of game five of the World Series at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, October 28, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

The Boston Red Sox' Steve Pearce points to his teammates as he celebrates hitting a solo home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the eighth inning of game five of the World Series at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, October 28, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

Los Angeles Dodgers fan looks toward the sky in the ninth inning during game five of the World Series against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium on Sat, October 28, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

Starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after J.D. Martinez ( not pictured) of the Boston Red Sox solo home run in the seventh inning of game five of the World Series at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, October 28, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

The Boston Red Sox celebrate after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in game five of the World Series at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, October 28, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

Starting pitcher David Price of the Boston Red Sox holds up the commissioners trophy as they celebrate after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in game five of the World Series at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, October 28, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

2nd Place

Mindy Schauer / Orange County Register

Bolsa Grande High School volunteer Ivy Pham, 16, gets a impromptu hug from 4-year-old Genesis Thomas while cheering her on during the Walk to End Alzheimer's in Huntington Beach on Saturday, October 6, 2018. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

The Walk to End Alzheimer's attracts 25,000 people in Huntington Beach on Saturday, October 6, 2018. The event raised $268,000, just 20 percent short of its $335,000 goal. Donations are being collected until the end of the month. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

One-year-old Odin Griffiths watches the action on stage during the Walk to End Alzheimer's in Huntington Beach on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Griffiths' uncle passed away last July after a 3-year struggle with the disease. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Reo pounds the pavement during the Walk to End Alzheimer's in Huntington Beach on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Reo is named after owner Ronda Knerr's dad, Scotty Reo Ross, who passed away in 2014 from the disease.(Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Stacey Averkieff, right, gets a hug from her Lee & Associates co-workers after completing a 2-mile Walk to End Alzheimer's in Huntington Beach on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Averkieff lost both her parents to the disease. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

3rd Place

Ringo Chiu / Los Angeles Business Journal / Freelance

A dried fish is seen at an alley in Tsukiji fish wholesale market during its final day of operations ahead of relocation to the nearby Toyosu waterfront district, in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2018. The world's largest fish market, which has been in operation for 83 years, is being moved as part of the redevelopment for the 2020 Olympic Games.

A wholeseller eats lunch in Tsukiji fish wholesale market during its final day of operations ahead of relocation to the nearby Toyosu waterfront district, in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2018. The world's largest fish market, which has been in operation for 83 years, is being moved as part of the redevelopment for the 2020 Olympic Games.

A wholeseller cleans up his store in Tsukiji fish wholesale market during its final day of operations ahead of relocation to the nearby Toyosu waterfront district, in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2018. The world's largest fish market, which has been in operation for 83 years, is being moved as part of the redevelopment for the 2020 Olympic Games.

A wholeseller cleans up his store in Tsukiji fish wholesale market during its final day of operations ahead of relocation to the nearby Toyosu waterfront district, in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2018. The world's largest fish market, which has been in operation for 83 years, is being moved as part of the redevelopment for the 2020 Olympic Games.

Wholesellers clean up their store in Tsukiji fish wholesale market during its final day of operations ahead of relocation to the nearby Toyosu waterfront district, in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2018. The world's largest fish market, which has been in operation for 83 years, is being moved as part of the redevelopment for the 2020 Olympic Games.

A wholeseller cleans up his store in Tsukiji fish wholesale market during its final day of operations ahead of relocation to the nearby Toyosu waterfront district, in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2018. The world's largest fish market, which has been in operation for 83 years, is being moved as part of the redevelopment for the 2020 Olympic Games.

A wholeseller cleans up her store in Tsukiji fish wholesale market during its final day of operations ahead of relocation to the nearby Toyosu waterfront district, in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2018. The world's largest fish market, which has been in operation for 83 years, is being moved as part of the redevelopment for the 2020 Olympic Games.

Wholesellers take break at an alley in Tsukiji fish wholesale market during its final day of operations ahead of relocation to the nearby Toyosu waterfront district, in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2018. The world's largest fish market, which has been in operation for 83 years, is being moved as part of the redevelopment for the 2020 Olympic Games.

A waiter closes thier business door in Tsukiji fish wholesale market during its final day of operations ahead of relocation to the nearby Toyosu waterfront district, in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2018. The world's largest fish market, which has been in operation for 83 years, is being moved as part of the redevelopment for the 2020 Olympic Games.

People crowd at a storefront in Tsukiji fish wholesale market during its final day of operations ahead of relocation to the nearby Toyosu waterfront district, in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2018. The world's largest fish market, which has been in operation for 83 years, is being moved as part of the redevelopment for the 2020 Olympic Games.

Wholesellers leave the Tsukiji fish wholesale market during its final day of operations ahead of relocation to the nearby Toyosu waterfront district, in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2018. The world's largest fish market, which has been in operation for 83 years, is being moved as part of the redevelopment for the 2020 Olympic Games.

Wholesellers leave the Tsukiji fish wholesale market during its final day of operations ahead of relocation to the nearby Toyosu waterfront district, in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2018. The world's largest fish market, which has been in operation for 83 years, is being moved as part of the redevelopment for the 2020 Olympic Games.

Sport Action

1st Place

Terry Pierson / The Press Enterprise

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HM

Terry Pierson / The Press Enterprise

2nd Place

Ringo Chiu / Los Angeles Business Journal / Freelance

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3rd Place

Keith Birmingham/ Pasadena Star-News

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Sport Feature

1st Place

Ringo Chiu / Los Angeles Business Journal / Freelance

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2nd Place

Keith Birmingham/ Pasadena Star-News

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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

Thomas R Cordova / Daily Breeze/Press Telegram

Terry Pierson / The Press Enterprise - 1080
Ringo Chiu / Los Angeles Business Journal / Freelance - 1055
Thomas R Cordova / Daily Breeze/Press Telegram - 690
Will Lester / Inland Valley Daily Bulletin - 620
Mindy Schauer / Orange County Register - 535
Keith Birmingham/ Pasadena Star-News - 295
Mark J. Terrill / AP - 150
Ronen Tivony / Freelance - 130
Joe Fanaselle / Freelance - 80
Mike Nelson / EPA - 40
Richard Koehler / Freelance - 40
Jennifer Cappuccio Maher / Inland Valley Daily Bulletin - 20
Ed Crisostomo / Orange County Register - 20
Libby Cline Birmingham / Freelance - 10