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October 30, 2008

The California Newspaper Publishers Association Better Newspapers Contest 2008

This year, there were 276 newspapers across California participating with over 4,000 entries in weekly and daily categories. Photographers from The Acorn received several top awards.

UP AND AWAY—An unidentified surfer kicks off the lip of a high wave at Point Dume in Malibu. A pair of large storms that originated north of the Hawaiian Islands produced powerful waves along the West Coast on Dec. 5, 2007. In Ventura County, wave faces reached 15 feet on the biggest sets.

We'd also like to congratulate our sister publications for their achievements!

SIMI VALLEY ACORN First Place .................................. Iris Smoot ........... General News Photo First Place .................................. Michael Coons .... Breaking News Photo Second Place .............................. Kyle Jorrey ......... Editorial Comment "When you can't find a reason why" Certificate of Achievement ....... Iris Smoot ........... Sports Photo Certificate of Achievement ....... Editorial Staff ..... Public Service "Is Runkle Canyon safe?"

DARK MOONRISE—A Thousand Oaks fire fails to eclipse the moon as it rises over the trees during a blaze on Jan. 22, 2007.

Certificate of Achievement ....... Kyle Jorrey ......... Local News Coverage "September 21 & 28, 2007" MOORPARK ACORN Certificate of Achievement ....... Bill Sparks .......... General News Photo CAMARILLO ACORN First Place ................................... Jann Hendry ....... Sports Photo THOUSAND OAKS ACORN Certificate of Achievement ....... Jann Hendry ....... Breaking News Photo Certificate of Achievement ....... Jann Hendry....... General News Photo

BAT DOG—Rooster the Chihuahua, all dressed up for the 2007 Reyes Adobe Days in Agoura Hills, enjoys the festivities in the arms of Monica Varah from Agoura. Rooster, who was rescued from the Agoura Animal Shelter, joined Varah in the Reyes Adobe Days parade down Thousand Oaks Boulevard.