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Joe Tarica

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Editor of The Tribune in San Luis Obispo. Cal Poly grad. 36-year SLO County resident. Hobbies: small needy dogs, Costco, Dodgers and trolling reporters. @slotribune.bsky.social sanluisobispo.com

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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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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
SLO County just saw it's first known case of immigration agents plucking a person off the street and taking them to a detention center. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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SLO County man taken by ICE agents after court hearing. Here’s what we know
The man was picked up off the street in San Luis Obispo in the first known ICE detainment in the county since the Trump administration ramped up its immigration enforcement.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
The Tribune sat down for a candid conversation with Lily, the trans student athlete from Arroyo Grande, and her parents. Here's what they had to say about being drawn into the fight over access to girls sports. @joanlynch.bsky.social @davidmiddlecamp.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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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
The Tribune won the top prize for general excellence in its division at the 2024 California Journalism Awards. This is third straight year we've won CNPA's highest honor. Thanks to all in the newsroom whose commitment to local journalism made this possible! www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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SLO Tribune wins top honor at California Journalism Awards for third straight year
The Tribune won general excellence in its division, along with 33 other individual awards.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
A sharp-eyed officer noticed blood on a car bumper near Paso Robles. When he stopped the driver, he found a wounded turkey and squirrel in the trunk, leading to a poaching arrest. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/c...
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Blood leads officer to wounded turkey, squirrel in car trunk during SLO County stop
The driver of the car was arrested and potentially faces felony animal cruelty charges.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Tragic story in Paso Robles ... a young boy died after being left in a hot car, and his father is in jail on suspicion of murder. @clojooo.bsky.social www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/c...
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SLO County father arrested after boy dies in hot car in Paso Robles
The temperature outside reached hit a record 99 degrees on Saturday.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
I just got a $21 payment in my Venmo account from this gas settlement. Did you? www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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California drivers to get gas rebates after $50 million settlement. Here’s when
Cash is on its way to some Californians.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Cal Poly President Jeff Armstrong came out by far the best of the three university presidents who testified before a House committee about antisemitism on campus this week. @mustangnews.bsky.social even noted he only spoke for a total of 8 minutes! www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/e...
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Cal Poly president avoids worst of House committee’s grilling on antisemitism
Jeffrey Armstrong was one of three university presidents called to testify before a congressional committee on Wednesday.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Looks like Councilman Chris Bausch will finally turn over the public records held on his devices by Thursday, May 15, at the order of Judge Michael Kelley. Here's what happens next. @clojooo.bsky.social @sadiedittenber.bsky.social www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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Judge orders Paso Robles councilman to turn over public records by Thursday
Councilmember Chris Bausch also accused the city of violating the Brown Act when it declined to represent him in The Tribune’s lawsuit.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Hundreds of people turned out to the Lucia Mar school board's meeting on Tuesday to debate the issue of transgender students in high school sports, locker rooms and bathrooms. @chloeshrager.bsky.social www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/e...
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Clash over trans students draws hundreds to SLO County school board meeting
Crowds turned out to the Lucia Mar school board meeting on Tuesday to speak about transgender students’ participation in girls’ sports and use of girls’ locker rooms and bathrooms.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
The city of Paso Robles wants Councilman Chris Bausch to turn over his devices and accounts to a third-party investigative consultant, in an effort to retrieve public records requested by The Tribune. @clojooo.bsky.social www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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Paso Robles councilman should turn over devices, accounts to third party, city says
The city proposed the plan at the request of the judge, to finally produce records requested by The Tribune.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Barriers are about to go up at one of SLO County's deadliest intersections. This has been a long time coming. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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Deadly intersection on Hwy. 101 is closing as work on bridge moves ahead
The project to make the SLO County intersection safer is moving forward “ahead of schedule” after years of delay, Caltrans said.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
I keep wanting to check out this band! Fun story by @chloeshrager.bsky.social. www.sanluisobispo.com/entertainmen...
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Meet Brass Mash, the all-brass cover band selling out SLO shows every month
Forget your typical cover band: This local sensation mashes up pop and rock hits with a full brass section, turning every show into a high-energy singalong.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
The Tribune's public records lawsuit against the city of Paso Robles and Councilman Chris Bausch accelerated this week, and we could see responsive records turned over by the end of the month. Finally making progress after 7 months. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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Judge speeds up Tribune’s lawsuit, laying out plan for Paso, Bausch to turn over records
The judge wants Paso Robles Councilmember Chris Bausch and the city to release withheld public records in a matter of weeks.
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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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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
New emails from Councilman Chris Bausch show the city trying to get him to search his devices for public records requested by The Tribune. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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New emails detail Paso Robles’ attempt to get public records from councilmember
Chris Bausch’s 46-page court filing came three days after the city of Paso Robles sued him for violating the Public Records Act.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
The Morro Bay City Council voted to halt planning on a new roundabout at Main Street and Highway 41 that was 96% done, citing safety concerns. Caltrans is supposed to fully fund the project. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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Morro Bay was getting a roundabout. Then City Council said it wasn’t safe
The roundabout was slated for the busy intersection of Main Street, Highway 1 and Highway 41.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Meteorologist Dave Hovde is leaving KSBY after 22 years. End of an era at SLO's TV station. Story by @sadiedittenber.bsky.social www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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Meteorologist Dave Hovde is leaving KSBY after 22 years
The TV veteran shared the news with viewers on the air Tuesday night. Here’s why he’s leaving.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Cities are starting to get the message that text communications are public record under California law. Here's a story about how the SF mayor agreed to comply, with comment from Tribune attorney Karl Olson. We are proud to be at the center of this fight! sfstandard.com/2025/04/15/d...
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Want to read Mayor Daniel Lurie's texts? Now you can
The about-face follows condemnation from First Amendment experts, who lambasted the mayor’s office for hiding text messages.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
I have a cool pic of Sensorio on my profile page. Now they just debuted another new exhibit that needs to be seen and heard to be fully appreciated. Here's what to know about the new FOSO feature in Paso Robles. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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New Sensorio exhibit lets you stroll through a symphony of music and light
The latest addition to the art installation in Paso Robles features towers of fiber-optic strings synced to instruments performing a special orchestral composition.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
A homeless man in SLO hit the jackpot last week when he won $1 million on a CA Lottery scratcher. @kaytlynleslie.bsky.social got the scoop. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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Homeless man in SLO just won $1 million on a Lottery scratcher
“I just can’t wait to get off the streets,” the man said of his jackpot win.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Cal Poly's president is being called to testify before a congressional committee because the university has been accused of failing to combat antisemitism. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/e...
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Cal Poly president to testify before Congress on ‘failures to address antisemitism’
The university recently announced a task force set to help tackle antisemitism concerns after receiving a failing grade from the Anti-Defamation League.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
We held a live Q&A on The Tribune's lawsuit against the city of Paso Robles and Councilman Chris Bausch, featuring reporters Chloe Jones and Sadie Dittenber, and attorney Karl Olson. Here's a recording if you missed it. @clojooo.bsky.social @sadiedittenber.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1d8...
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SLO Paso Robles Q&A
YouTube video by The Tribune
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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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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
The Tribune had 5 people working St. Fratty's in SLO this morning. Here's our complete coverage starting before dawn. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/e...
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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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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Cal Poly music fest is a success! People having a blast. #stfrattys
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
We're holding a live virtual forum on our lawsuit against the city of Paso Robles and Councilman Chris Bausch on Friday. Here's more and how to sign up. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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Why is The Tribune suing Paso Robles? Sign up for our live, online Q&A
The Tribune will answer reader questions about its fight for public records withheld by Councilman Christ Bausch in the Ty Lewis case.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Karen Velie and Cal Coast News have been sued again, accused once more of defamation. But you wouldn't believe what spurred it. Pickleball, yes pickleball. 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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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
We'll be holding an online forum next week to talk about our lawsuit against Paso Robles and Chris Bausch. Here's how you can sign up. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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Why is The Tribune suing Paso Robles? Sign up for our live, online Q&A
The Tribune will answer reader questions about its fight for public records withheld by Councilman Christ Bausch in the Ty Lewis case.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
The Tribune is suing the city of Paso Robles and Councilman Chris Bausch, alleging Bausch has refused to turn over records held on his personal devices in violation of California's Public Records Act. This is an important fight for government transparency. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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Tribune sues city of Paso Robles, Chris Bausch after councilman refuses to release records
Bausch has refused to release records from his personal devices and accounts related to Ty Lewis’ conspiracy allegations.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
This is cool ... Mustang News at Cal Poly was just inducted into the Associated College Press Hall of Fame, one of only 57 newspapers out of 570 collegiate members nationwide. studentpress.org/acp/critique...
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ACP - ACP Hall of Fame
Through education training and recognition programs for members, the Associated Collegiate Press promotes the standards and ethics of good journalism as accepted and practiced by print, broadcast and ...
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
This will be such a great resource along the North Coast when it's open in a few years! www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/e...
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Scenic bike trail along SLO County coast is (finally) almost fully funded. When could it open?
“I’m looking forward to using it while I can still ride a bike,” one county supervisor said of the long-awaited project.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
A major storm is lashing SLO County with high winds and up to 5 inches of rain expected. Follow this story for all the latest updates. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/weather...
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Atmospheric river storm pounds SLO County, prompting school and road closures
The National Weather Service warned of flooding and high winds as heavy rains hit the area.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
The defense attorney representing the former SLO County probation officer accused of embezzlement wants District Attorney Dan Dow to stop commenting about the case, after Dow got into a debate with people on Facebook. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/c...
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Attorney requests gag order in embezzlement case after SLO County DA posts comments online
The defense attorney for the former probation officer said District Attorney Dan Dow violated the duty of a prosecutor by “creating false innuendos.”
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Paso Robles' city attorney called out Councilman Chris Bausch saying he has refused to comply with state law in turning over public records related to the Ty Lewis case. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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Paso Robles calls out councilman, says he ‘explicitly refused’ to comply with public records law
But Chris Bausch says the city is “wrong” regarding his response to Tribune Public Records Act requests in the Ty Lewis case.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Apparently the Shredder would like us to do less journalism. Hold fewer people accountable. And not try to get to the bottom of an alleged conspiracy. Didn't expect that type of critique about an important local story. www.newtimesslo.com/opinion/sens...
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Sensational restraint
Paso Robles City Manager Ty Lewis got his settlement. Albeit a crappy one. After denying his $2.2 million complaint with the city last August over...
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Wild story by @clojooo.bsky.social about a man who allegedly threatened to blow up a SLO school and kill 400 people, mostly kids, along with an elected official, as part of a revenge plot. Subscribe to The Tribune to get news like this first. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/c...
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Man threatened to bomb SLO school, kill 400 people and an elected official, indictment says
The man allegedly said he wanted to kill hundreds of children here in a revenge plot against an unnamed elected official from San Luis Obispo County, the federal indictment says.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Was there an ICE raid at a Paso Robles apartment complex? Tribune reporter @chloeshrager.bsky.social chased down all the sources she could find and this is what she learned for our Reality Check series. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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Police say ICE didn’t raid SLO County apartment complex — witness says it did. What happened?
The Tribune looked into what happened at the Paso Robles complex as part of its Reality Check series.
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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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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Are you at Farmers Market right now? You can get free tacos from Efren's, which just opened in the Downtown Centre! www.sanluisobispo.com/news/busines...
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Popular Mexican restaurant is ready to open in new downtown SLO spot — with free tacos
Here’s how and when to score the deal.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
@kaytlynleslie.bsky.social is our late-night news watcher and got this story about a shootout between SLO County sheriff's deputies and a man in Templeton. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/c...
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Man injured in shootout with SLO County deputies identified
The man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly fired multiple shots at deputies in Templeton.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
A man is in jail after he walked up to public comment at the Morro Bay City Council meeting and took out a 20-inch-long WWII bayonet, police say. @stephaniezappelli.bsky.social has the story. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/c...
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SLO County man drew a bayonet during public comment, police said. Now he’s in jail
He stepped to the podium at a City Council meeting, unrolled a towel, and unsheathed a 20-inch-long WWII bayonet, police said.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Here's a heart-warming story of a lung cancer survivor who's hiked Valencia Peak in Montana de Oro State Park 1,000 times! Also, he's the son of Herb Kamm, who was the Mustang Daily advisor back when I was at Cal Poly. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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SLO County man has hiked this Montaña de Oro peak 1,000 times — despite lung cancer
Bob Kamm planned to summit Valencia Peak 1,000 times before age 80. He achieved his goal three years early.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Ty Lewis being driven out of his office as city manager in Paso Robles is not a win in any way, The Tribune Editorial Board writes. Nor is the story over. "A malignancy is rotting Paso Robles, and cutting out Ty Lewis didn’t cure it." www.sanluisobispo.com/opinion/edit...
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Bullies forced Paso Robles city manager out of office. Don’t let it happen again | Opinion
Ty Lewis has left his job as Paso Robles’ top administrator, but this saga is not over by a long shot, The Tribune’s Editorial Board writes.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
A landmark change is brewing in Paso Robles, where farmers and homeowners who directly tap into the overdrafted groundwater basin may soon have to pay fees to pump that water. @stephaniezappelli.bsky.social has the story. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/e...
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Farmers, homeowners could be charged to pump water from Paso Robles basin. How much?
From grape growers to residential users, the new fees would apply to anyone who directly taps into the overdrafted groundwater basin.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Paso Robles city manager Ty Lewis has retired with an as-yet-unknown settlement, ending his $2.275 million claim of harassment. So one chapter has closed, but we're not done chasing the conspiracy allegations wherever they lead. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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Paso Robles city manager retires with settlement after filing conspiracy claim
Ty Lewis reached a settlement with the city on Monday after it denied his $2.275 million claim accusing Councilman Chris Bausch of harassment and creating a hostile workplace.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Good news for SLO parents of young kids: San Luis Coastal won't end its transition kindergarten program amid major budget cuts. @sadiedittenber.bsky.social www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/e...
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SLO County school district won’t cut pre-K program after all. Why it’s off the chopping block
The district is confronting a multimillion-dollar deficit, administrators said last week.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
A proposed battery plant in Morro Bay was already raising alarm in the seaside community. Then a similar plant in Moss Landing erupted in flames. Now, a local assemblymember wants the plan scrapped. www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/e...
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CA lawmaker calls for end to Morro Bay battery project after Moss Landing fire
“We can never have a disaster like this again,” San Luis Obispo County Assemblymember Dawn Addis said.
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Joe Tarica @joetarica.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
A fly fisher at Atascadero Lake captured this fun video of a bald eagle trying its best to catch a coot, only to get repeatedly frustrated as the little bird ducked under the surface for safety. @chloeshrager.bsky.social www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/e...
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Swooping bald eagle kept trying to catch a coot at SLO County lake. See the video
But each time the eagle dove, the coot ducked under the surface, the video taken by a onlooking fly fisher showed.
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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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