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Joan Lynch

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Journalist, @slotribune.bsky.social | Your local housing and homelessness reporter | Got a tip? DM or email jlynch@thetribunenews.com | 🏳️‍⚧️ she/her

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The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 10/02/2026
“It is going to change people’s lives,” one local advocate said.
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Gender-affirming surgical care is coming to SLO County with new partnership
“It is going to change people’s lives,” one local advocate said.
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Moorlock @moorlock.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Thanks to @joanlynch.bsky.social of the SLO Tribune for helping get the word out in our community about the new VivaSLO app (vivaslo.org) that connects people experiencing homelessness or threatened with homelessness to the resources that can help them. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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New AI-powered guide links SLO County homeless residents to resources
The VivaSLO website was developed by Shower the People.
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National Homelessness Law Center @homelesslaw.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
The past 24 hours in DC have been chaos. FBI, Secret Service, DHS, & DC police are roaming the district, forcibly displacing homeless residents & throwing away their belongings. This is inhumane, wastes taxpayer dollars, and doesn't solve homelessness. housingnothandcuffs.org/2025/08/15/h...
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Homeless residents forcibly displaced and property destroyed as Trump increases control of D.C.
Last night, police from the FBI, Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security and the Metropolitan Police Department roamed D.C., particularly in areas near the White House where homeless people li...
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Here's a cool new feature that's been a long time coming. Tribune subscribers, you can now gift articles, up to 10 a month! www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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Tribune subscribers can now gift articles to friends and family
New for subscribers: You can now gift up to 10 free articles a month to friends and family. Share the stories you care about — from breaking news to local features.
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The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 12/08/2025
Gaea Powell, who was charged with nine counts of election and voter fraud, said she intends to file a lawsuit against the District Attorney’s Office.
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SLO County woman accused of voter fraud says DA’s Office violated her civil rights
Gaea Powell, who was charged with nine counts of election and voter fraud, said she intends to file a lawsuit against the District Attorney’s Office.
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The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 29/07/2025
The Republican candidate is the founder of a local group that opposes transgender students’ participation in girls sports.
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Save Girls’ Sports organizer to challenge Dawn Addis for state Assembly seat
The Republican candidate is the founder of a local group that opposes transgender students’ participation in girls sports.
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The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 16/07/2025
The former candidate pleaded not guilty in San Luis Obispo Superior Court on Tuesday.
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SLO County mayoral candidate denies election fraud: ‘Anti-American woke agenda’
The former candidate pleaded not guilty in San Luis Obispo Superior Court on Tuesday.
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The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 11/07/2025
The federal government claimed California Interscholastic Federation and state Department of Education policies violate Title IX.
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Federal government sues California over trans athletes — using SLO County as example
The federal government claimed California Interscholastic Federation and state Department of Education policies violate Title IX.
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The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 02/07/2025
The Madre Fire forced the closure of a highway and sent up a huge plume of smoke.
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Update: Fast-moving grass fire burns 500 acres in rural SLO County
The Madre Fire forced the closure of a highway and sent up a huge plume of smoke.
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The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 12/06/2025
The new home will combine three of the San Luis Obispo school’s existing facilities.
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SLO Classical Academy gets go ahead for new campus. See what’s planned
The new home will combine three of the San Luis Obispo school’s existing facilities.
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The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 31/05/2025
The city voted to stop flying commemorative flags — including the Pride flag — starting in July.
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Critics call Morro Bay Pride Month declaration hollow after flag policy change
The city voted to stop flying commemorative flags — including the Pride flag — starting in July.
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The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 29/05/2025
To settle a lawsuit over the Dana Reserve project, developers agreed to scale back the number of affordable units.
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Settlement over major SLO County development cuts its affordable housing in half
To settle a lawsuit over the Dana Reserve project, developers agreed to scale back the number of affordable units.
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Stellbound: Stellraiser II @antlervel.vet · 28/05/2025
It’s really comforting that as food skyrockets in price, your neighbors are disappeared by masked goons, and people die en masse of preventable illness, Republicans and Democrats can come together and say: fuck this one trans teenager in particular for trying to run track with her friends
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The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 25/05/2025
The Cal Poly alumni started her company as a college junior in San Luis Obispo. Nearly a decade later, her once thriving business is suffering under Trump-era tariffs.
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SLO-based small business owner testified in Congress against Trump-era tariffs
The Cal Poly alumni started her company as a college junior in San Luis Obispo. Nearly a decade later, her once thriving business is suffering under Trump-era tariffs.
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The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 21/05/2025
The resolution was brought to the board by a community member during a previous meeting.
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SLO County school board shuts down resolution targeting trans athletes
The resolution was brought to the board by a community member during a previous meeting.
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Kaytlyn Leslie @kaytlynleslie.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
If you read one @sanluisobispo.com story today, make it this one by @joanlynch.bsky.social: www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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’I will fight back’: How trans student became a voice for access in SLO County
“This is not just a policy issue. It’s a matter of basic human rights,” Arroyo Grande High School student athlete Lily told The Tribune.
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Chloe Shrager @chloeshrager.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
I’d been covering the controversy centering on a trans student athlete’s right to play sports at school — now we get to hear her story. Honored to have my name on this but this interview and beautiful piece is all @joanlynch.bsky.social. And of course, Lily.
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Joan Lynch @joanlynch.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
My latest for @sanluisobispo.com with @chloeshrager.bsky.social is a sit-down interview with the transgender Arroyo Grande High School track athlete who's faced backlash and national media attention for her participation in girls sports. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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’I will fight back’: How trans student became a voice for access in SLO County
“This is not just a policy issue. It’s a matter of basic human rights,” Arroyo Grande High School student athlete Lily told The Tribune.
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The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 14/05/2025
The county could see a cut to its homeless services funding of almost two-thirds in the next two years.
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Cuts to federal grants leave SLO County homelessness providers ‘freefalling’
The county could see a cut to its homeless services funding of almost two-thirds in the next two years.
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Joan Lynch @joanlynch.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Morro Bay's City Council voted unanimously to repeal a 2022 ordinance that allowed commemorative flags including the Pride flag to be flown, despite vocal opposition.
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 06/05/2025
In an absolutely devastating ruling, the Supreme Court has allowed the transgender military ban to go into effect. This is shocking - the ban explicitly called transgender people dishonorable for being transgender. It is as clear as day soaked in animus. www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docke...
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
BREAKING: SLO County has lifted a boil order for several Five Cities communities two days after a water contamination alert was issued for the area. Not all local areas have been cleared yet. Here's the latest. @joanlynch.bsky.social www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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SLO County lifts boil-water order for some Five Cities residents. Here’s where
Other areas remain remain under an alert due to water contamination from coliform bacteria.
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 01/05/2025
Lol. They released their 400 page US version of the Cass Review and refused to even name who the authors were. It's a glorified book report. Anyway, this is out now y'all. I'll be looking it over today. opa.hhs.gov/sites/defaul...
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Nicole Hemmer @pastpunditry.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Trampled to death by a horse called Pivot to Video
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The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 29/04/2025
The program currently provides services to nearly 600 San Luis Obispo County children.
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Head Start programs face funding cuts. What does it mean for SLO County families?
The program currently provides services to nearly 600 San Luis Obispo County children.
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onion person @junlper.beer · 02/04/2025
wisconsin loves to elect donald trump and immediately be like “wait a minute…we hate that guy!”
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Joan Lynch @joanlynch.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Brilliantly said as always by @deminlawrence.bsky.social. Self-discovery has been the only road worth walking for me over the past year, and I was only able to do it because of the people who showed up for me. Happy #TransDayofVisibilty today, tomorrow and always 🏳️‍⚧️
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mattie lubchansky @mattielubchansky.com · 31/03/2025
spinning the big wheel to see if i want to make a Big Earnest Post about TDOV or a Big Stupid Joke. stay tuned to see where it lands!!!!
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 19/03/2025
UPenn just had $175 million in federal funding cancelled over allowing Lia Thomas to swim 3 years ago. It's not going to stop until they leverage federal funding to push out trans people from academia entirely. This will extend to bathrooms, curriculum, etc. www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-...
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Trump administration pauses $175M in funding to UPenn over trans athlete policy
The University of Pennsylvania made national headlines in the 2021-2022 school year when Lia Thomas, a trans athlete, competed on the school's women's swim team.
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demi 🪄 @deminlawrence.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
NEW: Newly unsealed court documents reveal names of high-ranking Nike employees who were accused of gender-based discrimination and inappropriate sexual behavior. This marks the first time in the nearly eight-year-long case that the names have been made public. www.bizjournals.com/portland/new...
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Are you waiting to find out if you got into Cal Poly? Here's everything you need to know. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/e...
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Cal Poly acceptances are going out. What to know about deadlines, waitlists and more
Are you waiting to hear if you got in? You’re one of a record-breaking number of applicants this year.
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Sadie Dittenber @sadiedittenber.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
It's getting a little bit easier for students on the Central Coast to earn a bachelor's degree, thanks to a new partnership between Cal Poly and Allan Hancock College:
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Can’t go to Cal Poly? New community college program adds degrees from SLO university
With the university growing more competitive, some local Central Coast students have been stuck in limbo.
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Sadie Dittenber @sadiedittenber.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
@clojooo.bsky.social @joanlynch.bsky.social @joetarica.bsky.social @kaytlynleslie.bsky.social and I woke up in the wee hours this morning to provide live updates on the St. Fratty’s Day revelry. Here’s a play-by-play of the day’s events 🧵
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‘Go home or you get arrested.’ See live updates from St. Fratty’s Day in SLO
Several hundred people began crowding a street in a San Luis Obispo neighborhood midway through Saturday morning.
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Sadie Dittenber @sadiedittenber.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Why is Cal Coast News' Karen Velie being sued for defamation? Story from @clojooo.bsky.social www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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Cal Coast News reporter Karen Velie sued for defamation — again. Here’s why
Cal Coast News and Karen Velie were previously ordered to pay a $1.1 million judgment after a jury unanimously found her liable for libel and defamation.
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David Middlecamp @davidmiddlecamp.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Syphilis is on the rise in SLO County. What to know about symptoms, prevention www.sanluisobispo.com/news/health-...
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Syphilis is on the rise in SLO County. What to know about symptoms, prevention
Meanwhile, other sexually transmitted diseases are on the decline, according to local health data.
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David Middlecamp @davidmiddlecamp.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
SLO County homeowners struggle to find affordable fire insurance in ‘ruthless’ market www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a... Story by @joanlynch.bsky.social and @stephaniezappelli.bsky.social
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SLO County homeowners struggle to find affordable fire insurance in ‘ruthless’ market
Insurance companies are pulling out of California to dodge wildfire risk. What can you do if it happens to you?
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Chloe Jones @clojooo.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Great story by @stephaniezappelli.bsky.social www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/e...
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‘This is a slaughter’: How Los Padres forest biologist lost his job amid Trump purge
Ben Vizzachero was enjoying a Valentine’s Day outing when he learned he had been fired, despite just receiving a raise and a good review.
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Will James @willjames.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
A debate over Housing First, the federal government's central homelessness policy, is shaping up to be a major conflict under Trump. But it's a debate bound up in confusion over what Housing First even *is* and what it's supposed to accomplish. The confusion is understandable...
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David Middlecamp @davidmiddlecamp.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Hundreds protest Trump, Musk in Presidents Day demonstrations across SLO County www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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Hundreds protest Trump, Musk in Presidents Day demonstrations across SLO County
Rallies were held in San Luis Obispo, Los Osos, Paso Robles and Grover Beach.
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Max Dubler 🏳️‍🌈 @maxdubler.com · 14/02/2025
Republicans are doing this because they want gay men and transgender women to contract HIV. They believe that dying of AIDS is a deserved punishment for having gay sex, just as they think that forced childbirth is a deserved punishment for sexually active women. This is not especially complicated.
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Sadie Dittenber @sadiedittenber.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
A nearly $5 million structural deficit in the Paso Robles school district will result in layoffs, trustees confirmed Tuesday. See which positions are on the chopping block:
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Paso Robles schools to cut 54 jobs. What exactly will that look like?
The district is trying to handle a lot of the reduction through attrition, but some layoffs are likely.
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David Middlecamp @davidmiddlecamp.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
First of a series: Many SLO County residents can’t find a primary care doctor. What’s causing the shortage? www.sanluisobispo.com/news/health-... For more subscribe to the San Luis Obispo Tribune app here: www.sanluisobispo.com/subscribe
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Many SLO County residents can’t find a primary care doctor. What’s causing the shortage?
This is the first in The Tribune’s five-part series on challenges finding medical care in San Luis Obispo County.
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Sadie Dittenber @sadiedittenber.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Cal Poly’s notorious street party could look a little different this year — or so city leaders and university officials hope.
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St. Fratty’s Day is coming, and Cal Poly has a plan to move the party on campus. Here’s how
The university is hoping to draw thousands of students away from the residential streets of SLO. Will it work?
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 02/02/2025
cannot be said enough that for a decade a critical number of americans have simply refused to accept that he means what he says
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
What is The Tribune's mission statement for 2025? Reporting the truth. Pretty simple. And not new. But it's worth re-emphasizing, now more than ever. Also, you should subscribe, so we can report more truth and expose the lies. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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A relentless pursuit of the truth: That’s how The Tribune is covering SLO County news in 2025
It’s been a busy first month, and we’ll be there every step of the way, covering the stories that matter to you most.
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Stephanie Zappelli @stephaniezappelli.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Hello Bluesky! @joanlynch.bsky.social and I are writing about SLO County homeowners who've lost their fire insurance. We're hoping to interview someone who found new coverage through the CA FAIR Plan. Please send a DM or email szappelli@thetribunenews.com if you're interested!
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Great story by @hannahpoukish.bsky.social and @chloeshrager.bsky.social on what gender-affirming care might look like in SLO County when Trump is back in office. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/health-...
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Could Trump stop gender-affirming care in SLO County? Patients ‘really scared,’ doctor says
President-elect Donald Trump ran on a platform to revoke gender-affirming care in the United States.
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