Edwin Folven was recognized in three categories, including News Photo for his picture in the Oct. 12, 2023, issue. (photo by Edwin Folven)

The Beverly Press and Park Labrea News received five nominations from the distinguished California News Publishers Association for the California Journalism Awards. In each category, the paper is one of five finalists representing publications from across the state. The winners will be announced at a gala banquet on July 13.

Edwin Folven received three nominations in the categories of Homelessness Reporting (“City moves people at Sixth Street encampment into housing,” Feb. 16, 2023), Enterprise News Story or Series (“Authorities take aggressive stance to stop street takeovers,” May 25, 2023) and News Photo (“Outpouring of supports swells for Israel,” Oct. 12, 2023).

Rance Collins is a finalist in two categories, including Profile Story (“Songs my mother taught me: A tribute to Kathy Sue on her birthday,” Dec. 29, 2023) and Film and TV Writing/Reporting (“‘Barbie’ dares to take ‘pink’ to a whole ‘nother level,” July 29, 2023).

Earlier this month, the Beverly Press and Park Labrea News was also nominated for three Southern California Journalism Awards by the L.A. Press Club.

Folven was nominated for Best News Photo and Collins was nominated for Best Commentary/ Analysis of Film.

Karen Villalpando is finalist for Best Criticism of Food/Culture, as well, for her story, “What’s Cooking with Nancy Silverton,” which was first printed in the annual Our People, Our Places magazine on Sept. 28, 2023.