2024 STAR Award Winners

Post August 22, 2024

Thank you to all of those who entered the 2024 Star Awards! It was a competitive field. Congratulations to all of the winners!

Winners were announced at the STAR Awards Luncheon on the Queen Mary September 26, 2024. VIEW PHOTOS

Winners in categories below are ranked from 1st place to fourth place.

Animal Services

Long Beach Pets
Long Beach Television
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLDVDZho4kc

Know MoVal: Animal Shelter
City of Moreno Valley

Irvine at Work: Irvine Animal Care Center
City of Irvine

SF Animal Care & Control Emergency Exercise Drill
SFGovTV

Arts & Entertainment

Spotlight the Arts in Apple Valley
Town of Apple Valley
https://vimeo.com/931108027/f6debb49cd?share=copy

Art has a Voice and Speaks at the Southeastern Live Well Center
County of San Diego

Mayor’s Weekly 60 – Week of January 29, 2024
City of Cerritos

My MoVal Murals
City of Moreno Valley

Best City/County Services Informational Video

Report an issue Using the Garden Grove App!
City of Garden Grove
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVfeGzwVcwk

What Happens When You Call 9-1-1?
San José Fire Department

Costa Mesa’s 311 App
City of Costa Mesa

Public Safety Communications ”How to Call 9-1-1”
City of Placentia

Community Awareness under 250K

Believe It | Agricultural Tractor Replacement Program
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4LOlAeHydY

Stay Connected with Us
City of Placentia

One Ride at a Time
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District

Showcasing Napa County Juvenile Probation with first-ever open house
County of Napa

Community Awareness above 250K

Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter Thanks Donor Restaurants
City of Costa Mesa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqECeq3U5iA

Riverside County Arts & Culture Month – March 2024
Riverside County Office of Economic Development

MoVal Now
City of Moreno Valley

Hire MoVal
City of Moreno Valley

Community Event Coverage under 250k

2023 Adoption Day
County of Riverside, Department of Public Social Services
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7uV2tR-UIs

Chelsea Clinton visits Napa County for Too Small to Fail pilot showcase
County of Napa

1st Annual Bring Your Kid to Work Day
County of Ventura, County Executive Office

Love La Quinta Launch at City Birthday
City of La Quinta

Community Event Coverage above 250k

LA Currents: Hollywood Pride Parade
LA CityView Media Group Channel 35
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWeweQJY37s

Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Parade 2023
City of Garden Grove

Cherry Festival – Beaumont
RIVCOTV – Riverside County Information Technology

Heritage and Harmony – 20th Anniversary APA Heritage Awards Gala Reception
SFGovTV

Diversity/Equity & Inclusion

DEIA Stories
Riverside County Executive Office
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm41hvPP1vs

Women at Work: Women’s Audio Mission
SFGovTV

Trans In The City: Stories of SF TGNCI2S Communities
SFGovTV

O’Arts: Equity & Inclusion
KOCT: Oceanside Community Service Television Corp.

Documentary-Historical

Flying Through History: 100 Years at Long Beach Airport
Long Beach Television
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IGuKSjoUms

California Surf Museum: 25 Years
KOCT: Oceanside Community Service Television Corp.

Main Street: The History of Transportation in Los Angeles
LA CityView Media Group Channel 35

Lucky 7 Questions with the Mayors of Las Vegas
City of Las Vegas

Economic Development

Latest Development – 2725 Low Court
City of Fairfield – MOD Team
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgCeJolbdpI

Around Long Beach: The RMS Queen Mary Reopens!
Long Beach Television

San Francisco Open for Business: Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore
SFGovTV

The Southeastern Live Well Center Helps Build a New Career
County of San Diego

Education Schools

CostaMazing Teacher Salutes Our Military History
City of Costa Mesa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8WtQlDbqzY&t=9s

Robert Anderson: Spirit of San Juan 2024 Honoree
San Juan Unified School District

Spotlighting Overcast: Modesto Students Shine at International Film Festival
Modesto City Schools

Youth Summit Recap – 2024
RIVCOTV – Riverside County Information Technology

Election Coverage

Preparing for the Presidential Primary
County of Ventura, County Executive Office
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34I8MUWVDmc

How to run for office in Fairfield!
City of Fairfield

Contra Costa County Certified Election Observer Program
Contra Costa County Clerk Recorder Elections Department

2024 General Municipal Election
Torrance CitiCABLE

Environmental

The Great Food Rescue
City of Palmdale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glG_XNb5N-Y

Are Induction Cooktops Safer?
San José Fire Department

How To Grow a Tomato
County of San Diego

Street Smarts – Train Station EV Chargers (Driving on Sunshine)
City of Fairfield- MOD Team

Ethnic Experience

What’s Good – Lebanese Spoon
City of Fairfield – MOD Team
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_QP9AyusnA

PORTRAITS: Martin Espino
City of Costa Mesa

DEIA Stories – Charity Douglas
Riverside County Executive Office

Mid-Autumn Festival 2023
City of Irvine

Health-Public/Mental

Brandon in the Lab
County of Santa Clara Public Health Department
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QJhH85m7pc&list=PLCobyKqGCG5sEXdzqe7QozDKS7UV9wG-w&index=2

SPUR Good Government Award Winner 2023: Chief Simon Pang and the SF Street Crisis Team
SFGovTV

Embracing Life After Attempted Suicide
County of San Diego

Experiencing Hope: Stories of Resiliency in Fresno County
Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health

Human Interest

Angel Safe Parking Lot Answer to Prayers
County of San Diego
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7Ql-1POiSU

Ride Along to Help the Homeless Community in Las Vegas
City of Las Vegas

2023 CREST Award Videos
City of Cupertino

ARTventure 2023 – Marianna Baker, Fiber Art
City of Costa Mesa

Instructional

Overdose Prevention in Nightlife – Training Video
SFGovTV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjXItj8FO_U

RecConnectLA Live! with Monica Ep 300
LA CityView Media Group Channel 35

How to Grow Native Plants In Containers
Chino Basin Water Conservation District

Conquer your fear of Pruning-Pruning Citrus Trees
Chino Basin Water Conservation District

Interview/Talk Show

Talk Around Town – Homeless Intervention Team
City of Fairfield – MOD Team
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOWPnI8sGZU

SCVTV’s Community Corner
City of Santa Clarita

San Francisco Rising EP14: An Interview with District Attorney Brooke Jenkins
SFGovTV

LA Currents: LAPD Chief Dominic Choi
LA CityView Media Group Channel 35

Library

Teddy Bear Hotel at El Retiro Library
Torrance CitiCABLE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmK_0vX3Hv0&t=8s

TeenFest 2023
City of Irvine

Calabasas Library – PAWS to Read Program
City of Calabasas

Los Angeles Public Library Overview
LA CityView Media Group Channel 35

Magazine Format

LA This Week #1295
LA CityView Media Group Channel 35
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EanXoaZOxjk

Sports Break: 2024 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
Long Beach Television

Community Digest
CityTV, city of Lakewood, Ca

City of Westlake Village – Video Newsletter
City of Westlake Village

Military

Local Veteran Finds a Place To Call Home
County of San Diego
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgAi60PTkqg

Honoring Our Brave Veterans
Riverside University Health System – Public Health

Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee
City of Irvine

Hire a Vet
City of Moreno Valley

News Single Story

Holland Road Overpass, Second Update
City of Menifee, IT-Digital Productions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtHxqyJ6O8Y

High-Speed Rail Spring 2024 Construction Progress Report: Trainsets, Construction, Stations, and More!
California High-Speed Rail Authority

The New Waterslides at Glen Helen Regional Park
San Bernardino County

The Agua Mansa Pioneer Cemetery
San Bernardino County

News-Monthly Weekly or Daily

What’s Happening in Roseville
City of Roseville
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAFkBPIOpdo

Inside Riverside, March 22, 2024. Stay in the know of local happenings
City of Riverside – RiversideTV

The Mayor’s Minute
Town of Apple Valley

Moreno Valley At Work
City of Moreno Valley

Overall Excellence Under 400K

City of Costa Mesa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bszLPrVfW8

City of Calabasas

City of Moreno Valley

City of Menifee, IT-Digital Productions

Overall Excellence 400K-800K

City of Garden Grove
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjqvJ5lw2Ik

Long Beach Television

City of Lakewood

Overall Excellence Over 800K

County of San Diego
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nvJ_4FK1KI

SFGovTV

Torrance CitiCABLE

Pasadena Media

Parks & Recreation

Golden Gate Adventures EP1: Pickleball, Hiking, and Disc Golf in The Excelsior District
SFGovTV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xm6AKiSjpw

Mayor’s Weekly 60 – Week of March 4, 2024
City of Cerritos

De Anza Sport Court Ribbon Cutting
City of Calabasas

Parks & Recreation 2023
City of Chino

Profile- Department

Medal of Valor
Orange County Sheriff Department
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrFaRqlfVJ0

Meet Our San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department | Foster City at Work Episode 4
City of Foster City

Gold Medal Award Video 2024
Roseville Parks, Recreation & Libraries

SLO Moment – Medical Therapy Unit
County of San Luis Obispo

Profile-Employee

LAPD Women’s History Month 2024
LA CityView Media Group Channel 35
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hID6aF5j9Us

Lodi 360
City of Lodi

MyWHY
County of Riverside, Department of Public Social Services

Women at Work: Katy Tang
SFGovTV

Profile of a Resident, Business or Organization

Recycling with a Different Spin
City of Calabasas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmZkXrm_0uc

PORTRAITS: Home On The Range Mural
City of Costa Mesa

What’s Good – Baja Ice Cream
City of Fairfield – MOD Team

County’s Mini Home Kitchen Program Reaches One Year Anniversary Without a Hitch
County of San Diego

Promotion of a City/County up to 350k

Good Times in the GoodLand
City of Goleta
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osSXESYRtVY

2025 APPA Lineworkers Rodeo Hype Video
City of Roseville

Uncover the Gems
City of La Quinta

Costa Mesa, The Place We Belong
City of Costa Mesa

Promotion of a City/County above 350k

Fun Color Run
City of Moreno Valley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94AG0KTiKAs

Discover San Francisco’s Chinatown
SFGovTV

Discover Your District – D4 with Supervisor Joel Engardio
SFGovTV

Garden Grove is the Center of Everything
City of Garden Grove

Public Affairs

Know MoVal
City of Moreno Valley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBfBdefrzmA

2024 City Annual Update
City of Mountain View

MoVal Now
City of Moreno Valley

2024 State of the City Address
City of Irvine

Public Safety-Fire

Woolsey Fire 5 Years Later — A Look Back – Jerry O’Connell
City of Calabasas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t0TEgbU1qs

SFFD Igniting the Flame 2023: The Making of a San Francisco Firefighter
SFGovTV

Los Angeles Fire Department Emergency Preparedness
LA CityView Media Group Channel 35

HERO Girls Fire Camp 2024
City of Fairfield

Public Safety-Law Enforcement

CMPD’s ”Shop with a Cop 2023” Festivities
City of Costa Mesa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOmRkPe_H2Y&t=41s

Recruitment Video
Livermore Police Department

Public Safety Expo
City of Moreno Valley

Cold Case Files – The Unknown Victim of the Happy Face Killer
Riverside County District Attorney’s Office

Public Service Announcement

Lock It or Lose It (LioLi)
City of Santa Clarita
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdAew9Py2WY

ShopDine SF: Skip the Click Campaign
SFGovTV

SF Office of Small Business – Start Your Legacy in San Francisco
SFGovTV

Serve MoVal
City of Moreno Valley

Public Service Announcement Campaign

National Water Safety Month Series
Roseville Parks, Recreation & Libraries

Fast Connect – On Demand Transit Service
City of Fairfield – MOD Team

Calabasas Community Center is Back
City of Calabasas

Community Service Day 2024
Livermore Police Department

Public Community Meetings

Roseville City Council and Commission Meetings
City of Roseville
https://www.youtube.com/live/z9dB2iJX4J0

City Council Recaps
City of Glendale

Central Valley Stations Open House Gathers Community Input
California High-Speed Rail Authority

Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee Special Meeting
LA CityView Media Group Channel 35

Seniors

Let’s Go Gramping
County of San Diego
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBqqMdEIRDU

Costa Mesa Women’s Club – 50 Years & Still
City of Costa Mesa

City Canvas: Art With Elders Exhibition at City Hall
SFGovTV

Senior Exercise Class
City of Paramount

Social Media Efforts under 250K

Earth and Arbor Day Celebration Promo
City of Mountain View
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=916PIflyCuU

Western Water’s Office
Western Water

It’s Fix a Leak Week!
Otay Water District

Water Works Wonders
Western Water

Social Media Efforts above 250K

MyWHY
County of Riverside, Department of Public Social Services
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXSX31u4jVM

Unreel With Lisa Kim: Public Works
City of Garden Grove

City of Calabasas – Social Media
City of Calabasas

Costa Mesa Minute – New HAWK (High-intensity Activated crossWalK) Signal
City of Costa Mesa

Special Audience

Poseidon Foundation Adaptive Skaters Showcase I Oceanside, CA
KOCT: Oceanside Community Service Television Corp.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4XX9S8OQww

Housing Headlines – Sharryl Carter
City of Fairfield – MOD Team

Testing for Tuberculosis Exposure in Homeless Population
County of San Diego

Project Independence ”Walk for Independence” 2023
City of Costa Mesa

Sports Programming- Edited

Sports Break: 2024 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
Long Beach Television
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJMcSNxV0MY

SPECIAL CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION – POSTGAME ”Pep Rally” recaps weekly Riverside High School Football
City of Riverside – RiversideTV

Friday Night ”Pep Rally” recaps weekly Riverside High School Football – Week 7
City of Riverside – RiversideTV

Lakewood Mini Pitch field opening
City of Lakewood

Sports Programming- Live

Live College Football – Fullerton vs Riverside City College
City of Riverside – RiversideTV
https://www.youtube.com/live/iIIv10nctw4

Live High School Football – Elsinore vs JW North
City of Riverside – RiversideTV

Live High School Football Playoffs – San Gorgonio vs Ramona
City of Riverside – RiversideTV

Baker to Vegas Live 2024
City of Menifee, IT-Digital Productions

Visual Effects

2023 End of Year Stats
Riverside County Executive Office
https://www.instagram.com/p/C1ccHdwoImt/