Byrhonda Lyons
Coverage of Byrhonda Lyons in the Nexus archive.
- What happened when CA lawmaker tried to put mom in conservatorship
Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farías attempted to place her mother, AnaMaria Ávila Bugarin, in a conservatorship amid a real estate dispute. Court records show Bugarin, who did not have dementia, settled the case by signing over real estate. Ávila Farías, who sits on California’s eldercare committee, faced a temporary restraining order for alleged elder abuse, and her spokesperson denied any judicial findings of wrongdoing.
- CalMatters journalism honored as ‘impeccable,’ ‘beautifully-written’ and ‘the definition of public service’ in Golden State Journalism Awards
CalMatters won five Golden State Journalism Awards for impact journalism, public health reporting, criminal justice reporting, education reporting, and courage in journalism. Byrhonda Lyons received the impact award for uncovering the California DMV's retention of millions in auction proceeds, leading to a proposed law requiring owner notifications. Sergio Olmos was honored for courageous coverage of immigration enforcement protests.