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Chris Bibona’s Biography

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OCC AA-T Journalism 2022
USC Annenberg 2024

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Multimedia journalist and producer with experience across written, radio, TV and podcast mediums. USC Annenberg alum, AWSM and IRE member.

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Mexico stuns U.S. Women's Flag Football National Team in 2025 World Games

Mexico stuns U.S. Women's Flag Football National Team in 2025 World Games

Diana Flores authored a game-winning drive with 28 seconds remaining as Mexico wins gold in back-to-back Worl…

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Deep in budget crisis, USC spent $50K remodeling president's mansion

Deep in budget crisis, USC spent $50K remodeling president's mansion

USC installed a $50,000 gate at its Santa Monica property that housed its former president, Carol Folt. The s…

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U.S. women's flag football national team sweeps in 2025 International Bowl

U.S. women's flag football national team sweeps in 2025 International Bowl

Team USA completed an undefeated weekend with a miraculous walk-off touchdown against Canada.

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Van Nuys Airport Still Lacks Clear Warnings on Toxic Aircraft Fuel

Van Nuys Airport Still Lacks Clear Warnings on Toxic Aircraft Fuel

Companies have failed to post signs alerting the public to the dangers of the lead-based fuel used at the air…

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NFL Daily: Crowning The 2025 Offseason Champions

NFL Daily: Crowning The 2025 Offseason Champions

Gregg Rosenthal is joined by Colleen Wolfe and Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic to crown the 2025 Offseason C…

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Residents Say Van Nuys Airport Is Making Them Sick

Residents Say Van Nuys Airport Is Making Them Sick

Despite residents' health complaints and community pushback, the airport's operations continue to expand, int…

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Mexico Stuns U.S. Women’s Flag Football National Team in 2025 World Games Final

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By Chris Bibona Verified
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“Piensa en oro” Think of gold That is the mantra the Mexico Women’s Flag Football National Team adopted for their tournament run. The members of that team can now say ‘somos oro’ — we are golden. Eight flag football national teams gathered in Chengdu, China for the 2025 edition of The World Games, but it was Mexico that defended its title and stunned the United States for a second straight gold.
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U.S. Women’s Flag Football National Team Sweeps in 2025 International Bowl

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Subscribe for free to receive new posts CARSON, Calif. — The reigning flag football world champions reminded the playing field exactly why they hold that title. On a weekend that featured three straight blowout victories, it was the fourth and final match that tested the U.S. Women’s Flag Football National Team — but proved how disciplined and determined that group of champions is under pressure.
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Van Nuys Airport Still Using Toxic Aircraft Fuel

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By Chris Bibona Verified, Rob Maurer
| LA Progressive Verified
Amidst a national effort to phase out leaded avgas, businesses at Van Nuys Airport continue to import hundreds of thousands of gallons of leaded fuel annually. Amidst a national effort to phase out leaded avgas, businesses at Van Nuys Airport continue to import hundreds of thousands of gallons of leaded fuel annually.
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Journalism Association of Community Colleges Individual Award, 3rd Place

2021 - Critical Review

The JACC individual award is given to the three best stories per category in a specific district, in which Southern California includes about 32 community college newspapers. After a committee reviews the nominees, three winners are selected. My story, an album review on Greta Van Fleet's "The Battle at Garden's Gate," placed third in SoCal.

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JACC Individual Award, Sports Game Story, 3rd Place

2021 - Sports Game Story

The JACC individual award is given to the three best stories per category in a specific district, in which Southern California includes about 32 community college newspapers. After a committee reviews the nominees, three winners are selected. My story, a game recap from Orange Coast College's conference-title clinching win, placed third in SoCal.

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JACC State 1st Place

2022 - Sports Game Story

The JACC individual award is given to the three best stories per category in a specific state, in which California includes 40 community college newspapers. After a committee reviews the nominees, three winners are selected. My article, a game-feature story on the anniversary of OCC baseball legend Tony Altobelli's death, placed first in California.

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