Open Vallejo

Coverage of the Vallejo Police Department

It launched in July 2020 with its first investigation, into a police ritual bending the points of badges to mark killings. As the only investigative newsroom in a news desert, Open Vallejo is keeping the police department and government accountable to the public. 

Honorable Mentions:

• Cicero Independiente – “Challenging local power through media” 
• El Tímpano – Community-powered coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic