Awards

1st Place San Diego Press Club: ‘How Volunteer Patrols Are Working to Protect San Diego Immigrant Communities From ICE’. Winner in the Public Service/Consumer Advocacy category for Online & Daily Newspapers – Awarded 2025 for Bolts

1st Place San Diego Press Club: ‘Police Violence Against Latinos: The Shocking Data We Now Know’. Winner in the Investigative Reporting – Series Category for Television & Online Video – Awarded 2025 for Laura Flanders & Friends 

2026 Society of Professional Journalists San Diego Pro Chapter Distinguished Coverage Award Topic: ICE – Immigration, enforcement and deportations “How volunteer patrols are working to protect San Diego immigrant communities from ICE” – Awarded 2026 for Bolts

Judge’s comment: “Excellent work on the ground to provide coverage of a situation that has been harrowing for observers, protestors and media members. It is also a reminder that the best response comes from within the community and it is the role of the media to be there and document what happens not just for news now but for posterity.”

2nd Place Society of Professional Journalists San Diego Pro Chapter: ‘Police Violence Against Latinos: The Shocking Data We Now Know’. Winner in the Video – Investigative/Enterprise Story Category – Awarded 2026 for Laura Flanders & Friends 

2nd Place Society of Professional Journalists San Diego Pro Chapter: ‘San Diego ER Nurse Recounts Experiences as Medical Crew Member in Gaza. Winner in the Daily Reporting and Writing – health Story Category – Awarded 2026 for Times of San Diego

3rd Place San Diego Press Club: ‘The Empire’s not gone’: Legendary rapper Immortal Technique is still calling for revolution, two decades later’. Winner in the Profile category for Online & Daily Newspapers – Awarded 2025 for Analyst News

3rd Place San Diego Press Club: ‘Police Violence Against Latinos: The Shocking Data We Now Know’. Winner in the Specialty Reporting – Single Report category for Television & Online Video – Awarded 2025 for Laura Flanders & Friends 

Honorable Mention San Diego Press Club: ‘How Volunteer Patrols Are Working to Protect San Diego Immigrant Communities From ICE’. Winner in the Feature – Serious subject category for Online & Daily Newspapers – Awarded 2025 for Bolts