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Awards and honors

Above all, we are grateful to serve the people of Vallejo and surrounding communities. We are humbled to also earn the recognition of our peers. Here is a list of awards and other honors we have received since our launch in 2020.

2022


California Attorneys for Criminal Justice Journalistic Integrity Award

Excellence in Journalism Award, Community Journalism

2021


Selden Ring Special Citation for Investigative Reporting

James Madison Freedom of Information Award, Community News

Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting Semifinalist

Sacramento Press Club Impact Award Finalist

California Public Defenders Association Gideon’s Media Award

ProPublica Local Reporting Network Fellowship

John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship, Community Impact

Institute for Nonprofit News Community Champion Award

Institute for Nonprofit News Investigative Journalism Honorable Mention

LION Publishers Investigative Report of the Year (Solo) Award

LION Publishers New Publisher of the Year Award Finalist

2020


James Madison Freedom of Information Award, Citizen

Editor’s picks

  • Members of Willie McCoy's family hug in front of Vallejo City Hall during a protest on Feb. 28, 2019, three weeks after Vallejo police killed the 20-year-old.
    Vallejo police reforms stall despite scrutiny over killings
  • Vallejo Police Chief Shawny Williams is seen at his swearing-in ceremony on Nov. 12, 2019, at Vallejo City Hall.
    Vallejo police chief resigns, former Sacramento chief to consult
  • Vallejo Police Chief Shawny Williams speaks with Annice Evans, whose son Angel Ramos was killed by a Vallejo police officer on January 23, 2017, at a Vallejo City Council meeting on March 8, 2022. Ramos did not have a weapon.
    Shake-up looms as Vallejo police chief takes time off
  • Five Vallejo police officers pose indoors with another man in a black and white group photograph taken in the 1970s or early 1980s. Front row, left to right: John Lynch, Peter Zander, Ronald Guerra. Back row: unknown, Herbert Shrum, Burky Worel, Louis Baldino.
    Vallejo patrol staffing drops below 1975 levels
  • Then-San Jose Police Department Capt. Jason Ta, left, poses in the Vallejo City Council chambers for a photograph with Vallejo Police Chief Shawny Williams minutes after Williams was sworn in as Vallejo's police chief on Nov. 12, 2019. In 2021, Williams recruited Ta to serve as his deputy chief of police.
    Deputy police chief arrived impaired to Vallejo homicide, memo alleges
  • A flashlight leaves a streak of light through a crime scene at night.
    Vallejo tolerated officers’ mistakes. Then they killed again.

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