California News Publisher's Association

Erik Cushman

How Nuestra Familia, a criminal organization, took control of MILPA, a community group in Salinas
(with Voices of Monterey Bay and KSBW)

National Press Photographers Association, Western Region

Nic Coury

"The second place portrait really captures this woman’s personality while she is surrounded by her colorful abode."

Association of Alternative Newsmedia

Mary Duan and Sara Rubin

True Confessions: The story of the Diocese of Monterey's own findings in the case of Father Fitz-Henry, and their attempt to keep those documents under seal. 

California News Publisher's Association

Monterey County Weekly

California News Publisher's Association

Monterey County Weekly Staff

Summer Activities Guide

California News Publisher's Association

Monterey County Weekly Staff

Soberanes Fire

California News Publisher's Association

Monterey County Weekly Staff

Part 1, Part 2

California News Publisher's Association

Mary Duan

Local Spin by Mary Duan

California News Publisher's Association

Kera Abraham

Plight of the Condors: The endangered Big Sur scavengers are stalling on the edge of recovery. Ventana Wildlife Society is gunning for their survival – with bullets.

California News Publisher's Association

David Schmalz

Bad Manors: Residents at Del Monte Manor face secretive management, bullying tactics and the possible loss of federal rent subsidies – all with nowhere else to go.

California News Publisher's Association

Mark C. Anderson

Big Fish, Little Ponds (Great Produce Too): Upstart farm Viridis Aquaponics aims to set a world standard in sustainable food production.

U.S. Green Building Council

Monterey County Weekly

Platinum LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Certification: Existing Building

Association of Alternative Newsmedia

Kera Abraham

Part 1-5