Southern California News Group photographers Keith Birmingham, Will Lester, Jennifer Cappuccio Maher, Terry Pierson, Sarah Reingewirtz and Mindy Schauer won multiple photo awards Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles awards ceremony.
The PPAGLA is a professional organization comprised of still and video photojournalists, independent photographers and photojournalism students who work with newspapers, television stations, wire services, national news and sports publications throughout Southern California.
Funny Car driver John Force (left) slams into the retaining wall as he crashes into Jonnie Lindberg after exploding his engine resulting in a high speed crash during the quarterfinal round of eliminations Sunday February 25, 2018 at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Arizona. Force was awake and alert and was transported to a local hospital. Lindberg was not injured. (Photo by Will Lester-Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
A Holy Jim Canyon resident acts erratic as he yells at deputies, and at one point strips his clothes, while they try to talk to him. His home was the only surviving structure in the area. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The University of Redlands crowned its newest mascot, Adelaide, on Saturday January 20, 2018. Adelaide – or Addie – is the university’s first female mascot and takes over the role after the death of longtime mascot Thurber. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
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An air tanker makes a retardant drop on the Valley fire as it burns in the San Bernardino National Forest above Forest Falls on Friday, July 6, 2018. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Team Legendz Boxing Club’s Jonathan Trevino, 12, of San Jose is taped and ready to box in the first of 21 bouts of the day during the Future Olympics Champions at Lake Perris Sports Pavilion in Perris on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
A heeler goes after his steer in the team roping event during the 34th Annual Norco Mounted Posse PRCA Rodeo Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Ingalls Park in Norco. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Borderline Shooting–Friends of Cody Coffman hug his father Jason during Coffman’s funeral service at Perez Family Funeral Home in Camarillo after they spoke about how Cody saved their lives during the mass shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Even a burro appears to have a sense of humor as she winks and sticks out her tongue while grazing along Box Springs Mountain Road in Moreno Valley on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Spectra Yoga of Costa Mesa offers yoga for goats and humans alike. Organizers of the class say the farm animals help relive stress and provide therapeutic laughter. As class members practice their positions, this goat practices its lion pose on Saturday, April 21, 2018. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Tennis brothers from left Etiwanda’s Clyde Siringoringo, 16, Junior, DeAndre Siringoringo, 18, Senior and Dwayne Siringoringo, 14, Freshman have the talent and personalities as they lead the team to the playoffs Monday in Rancho Cucamonga May 7, 2018. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Cajon football and basketball star Jeremiah Martin has been chosen the HSGameTime large schools boys athlete of the year Monday in San Bernardino on May 21, 2018. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Firefighters stand on a ridge as they watch a fixed wing aircraft make a water drop near homes during the Holy Fire in Lake Elsinore Friday, August 10, 2018. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Firefighters work the King fire, near Base Line and Aplin streets in Highland on Monday, August 6, 2018. Several agencies responded to the blaze and the fire’s spread was reported stopped at six acres. (Photo by Jennifer Cappuccio Maher, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Funny Car driver Tommy Johnson Jr. walks out of the sand trap after losing to J.R. Todd in the finals in Pomona on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the 54th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Robert Cervantes, 47, kisses his dog Threefur, after removing his belongings from a homeless camp in the Santa Ana River bed Thursday morning. The Redlands police department along with assistance from San Bernardino County Flood Control and the Redlands Quality of Life department, began the removal of homeless structures and camps in the Santa Ana River area of Redlands Thursday May 31, 2018. Homeless residents were told last Thursday they had 72 hours to pack up their belongs. The approximately 14 homeless residents were given the opportunity to accept hotel vouchers and other assistance. (Photo by Will Lester-Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
A Navy sailor holds up his portion of a football field size American flag prior to the Northwestern Wildcats playing the Utah Utes in the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego Monday, December 31, 2018. (Photo by Will Lester-Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Emily Ehli, 14, reacts as her Jenga tower falls while her younger sister Ashley, 12, both from Norco, laughs during the Boots In The Park country music festival Saturday, October 6, 2018 at the BackYard at SilverLakes in Norco. Billy Currington, LOCASH and others performed at the event. (Photo by Will Lester-Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Cornell Iliescu and his swing dance partner Pat Wilke, revive history during the Balboa Island Parade in Newport Beach on Sunday, Jun 3, 2018.(Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
