L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, center, presented a proclamation on June 26 to Beverly Press and Park Labrea News owners Michael and Karen Villalpando. Joining them were reporter Tabor Brewster, left, and managing editor Rance Collins. (photo by courtesy of Supervisor Lindsey Horvath’s office)

The Beverly Press and Park Labrea News received several prominent honors in June, in addition to four first-place California Journalism Awards. The County of Los Angles honored the newspaper with a commendation in honor of its 80th anniversary with a surprise visit from Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, 3rd District. “Congratulations and best wishes are extended on the occasion of your anniversary,” the proclamation read.

“Thank you for all of the ways that you serve our community,” Horvath added.

On June 29, the newspaper staff placed in eight categories at the Southern California Journalism Awards, presented by the Los Angeles Press Club.

Tabor Brewster won second place in the Local Politics/Government Reporting, Schools and Universities category, and was the third-place finalist for Print Journalist of the Year.

Karen Villalpando won third place for Page Design – Art/Photograph, as did Edwin Folven for News Feature, Society/Culture/History and Rance Collins for Editorials – Print. Collins also received second and third place honors for his work at IndieWire, in the News Feature – Film/Broadcast Related and Lifestyle Feature categories, respectively. Guest commentator Calvin Naito also won third place for Commentary.