The haul in the state’s leading journalism contest included seven first-place awards, three runners up, four third-place finishes and more.

The agency asserted, without providing proof, that “there were no illegal activities or circumvented processes” that put key contracts at risk.

For the third straight year Metro Silicon Valley won top honors for investigative reporting and its arts and entertainment coverage.

The California News Publishers Association honored the work of Metro Silicon Valley with six journalism awards.

Brace yourself. We’re about to do a little navel gazing. Metro, San Jose Inside’s parent company, won a slew of journalism awards