John Murphy, former Century Group sports editor died unexpectedly Nov. 29, at the age of 69.
Murphy was a Highland resident and known throughout the region as a sportswriter extraordinaire. While working for Century Group newspapers, Murphy received three major awards at the 66th annual Los Angeles Press Club Southern California Journalism Awards on June 23, 2024, at the LA Millennium Biltmore Hotel.
Murphy received second place for a personality profile, “Kris Steven’s hard road from Fontana to Yucaipa.” In addition, he earned third place in the columns division for his “Press row” column. Murphy also earned the coveted Sports Journalist of the Year award…