ChicoSol has been recognized with a second place award in investigative reporting in the California News Publishers Association (CNPA) annual contest. The award came for reporting by Dave Waddell for a trio of stories: “Exclusive Interview: Groomed by a badge“; “Ex-girlfriend: On-duty sex with former sergeant dated to 2022“; and “Chico officer suspended for receiving oral sex in patrol vehicle.”
Waddell earned third place honors in investigative reporting for his story “Butte County police-shooting probes stall.”