Patch Editors Finalists in L.A. Press Club Awards

The San Gabriel Valley and Northeast Los Angeles cluster of Patch sites has been named a finalist in the L.A. Press Club's 54th So Cal Journalism Awards in the category Online News for its coverage of the San Gabriel Valley windstorms on Nov. 30 ("Breaking News Coverage of San Gabriel Valley Storm, Nov 30.")

that knocked out over 100 trees and branches, plus power lines, and caused widespread damage and power outages. The City declared emergency, schools closed for a day and .

The Patch finalists recognized for windstorm coverage include:

• Altadena Editor Dan Abendschein
• Arcadia Editor Natalie Ragus
• Eagle Rock Editor Ajay Singh
• Echo Park Silver Lake Editor Anthea Raymond
• Glendora Editor Hazel Lodevico-To'o
• Highland Park Mount Washington Editor David Fonseca
• La Cañada Flintridge Editor Donna Evans
• Montrose Editor Nicole Charky
• Monrovia Editor Nathan McIntire
• Sierra Madre Guest Editor Cassandra Morris
• San Marino Editor Jessica Hamlin
• South Pasadena Editor Kristen Lepore
• Assistant Regional Editor Redmond Carolipio

The L.A. Press Club Awards is the largest media contest in Southern California and drew more than 700 entries this year--100+ more than last year.

See San Marino Patch's coverage of the 2011 winter windstorm here.

An Awards Gala will be held for finalists June 24 at the Millennium Biltmore hotel.