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I’m a photojournalist with the San Luis Obispo, CA Tribune and write a local history column, Photos From the Vault.

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‘All doing this crazy thing together.’ How J. Lohr grew into an icon of CA wine After more than 50 years of production, the massive wine brand is still going strong.

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08.03.2026 16:17 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Trump’s War on Iran Could Screw Over US Farmers The Middle East supplies a huge amount of the world’s fertilizer. Conflict in the region has sent prices soaring ahead of the critical spring planting season.

there's a lot going on right now but did you know a massive amount of the world's fertilizer flows through the middle east, and did you know that that fertilizer needs to be shipped to the us *right now* for planting season, and uh did you know we are at war with iran

04.03.2026 19:10 👍 2655 🔁 1106 💬 137 📌 173
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Avian flu killed California elephant seal pups. Are SLO County seals at risk? Researchers are on high alert monitoring the local Piedras Blancas elephant seal rookery — though there is good news.

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08.03.2026 00:57 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Happy birthday, Mustangs! Here’s how Cal Poly got its start 125 years ago It’s hard to imagine the San Luis Obispo we know today without the university attached.

It’s hard to imagine the San Luis Obispo we know today without the university attached.

07.03.2026 13:30 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Man fatally shot by SLO police officer while holding fake gun identified The incident is under routine investigation by the California Department of Justice, the Police Department said.

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07.03.2026 02:48 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Atascadero’s charmed season ends with 67-61 state CIF loss to Colony The Greyhounds were up briefly in the final minutes.

The Greyhounds were up briefly in the final minutes.

06.03.2026 13:40 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Officer fatally shoots man waving replica gun in SLO neighborhood, police say The Police Department said it received numerous 911 calls for a man aggressively yelling and waving a handgun in the area Saturday evening.

Officer fatally shoots man waving replica gun in SLO neighborhood, police say
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01.03.2026 19:20 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Atascadero falls to Clovis 68-47 in CIF final after thrilling playoff run The Greyhounds will head to the state CIF tournament as a sectional finalist.

Atascadero falls to Clovis 68-47 in CIF final after thrilling playoff run
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28.02.2026 14:51 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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SLO’s Fremont Theater shut down due to ‘safety concerns’ — again. Here’s why The city has suspended the business’s occupancy permit amid repair work to the iconic sign.

SLO’s Fremont Theater shut down due to ‘safety concerns’ — again. Here’s why
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28.02.2026 04:48 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Pismo Beach to commemorate 250th anniversary of Spanish expedition. What to know The South County was something of a turning point for major expeditions through the area.

Pismo Beach to commemorate 250th anniversary of Spanish expedition. What to know
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27.02.2026 15:31 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Cal Poly baseball prepares for nation’s hottest pitching staff — and then Big West Last year’s conference champions enter the USC series still searching for consistency, with defensive lapses and hitting issues remaining early concerns.

Last year’s conference champions enter the USC series still searching for consistency, with defensive lapses and hitting issues remaining early concerns.

26.02.2026 23:50 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Nipomo beats Dos Palos 6-1. See the photos After falling just short last year the Titans scored a lead early and never looked back taking home the Division V 2026 CIF Central Section Boys Soccer Championship

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26.02.2026 05:46 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Animal control truck hits pedestrian near SLO Two roads were closed while emergency responders were on the scene of the crash.

Update: Pedestrian struck and killed by animal control truck in SLO
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26.02.2026 02:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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New SLO shop opens with gelato ‘100% made from scratch.’ What’s on the menu? The business hired an Italian chef to whip up authentic recipes using fresh ingredients.

New SLO shop opens with gelato ‘100% made from scratch.’ What’s on the menu?
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25.02.2026 15:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Forget iPhones: First SLO phone operator had nimble fingers and her ear on history Here’s what Bessie McLeod remembers of the wild west days of telephones in SLO County.

Here’s what Bessie McLeod remembers of the wild west days of telephones in SLO County.

21.02.2026 13:20 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Morro Bay grinds past Porterville to reach CIF Division 3 semifinals In a defensive battle where shots wouldn’t fall, Morro Bay did just enough to outlast Porterville 37-25. Now, the Pirates head to the semifinals.

The usual approaches weren’t working but Morro Bay found the path to a win.

Morro Bay grinds past Porterville to reach CIF Division 3 semifinals
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19.02.2026 15:01 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Intense rainbows were reported across the county at sunrise this morning. 🌧️🌈

I captured this one around 7:15 a.m. at Baywood Park. Did you know the secondary rainbow displays its colors in reverse compared to the primary rainbow?

17.02.2026 15:57 👍 23 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Atascadero cruises to CIF semifinals with 82-41 win. Three SLO County teams fall The Greyhounds are the last local boys team standing

Atascadero cruises to CIF semifinals with 82-41 win. Three SLO County teams fall
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18.02.2026 15:13 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Live Updates: Thousands without power as thunderstorm slams SLO County The storm knocked down trees and power lines.

Live Updates: Thousands without power as thunderstorm slams SLO County
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18.02.2026 05:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Storm brings up to 4 inches of rain to SLO County. See totals in your area The wet weather is expected to continue throughout the week. Here’s the forecast.

Storm brings up to 4 inches of rain to SLO County. See totals in your area
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18.02.2026 00:52 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Storm updates: ‘Weak tornado,’ 50 mph winds could hit SLO County, NWS warns A flood advisory was extended into Monday afternoon.

Storm updates: ‘Weak tornado,’ 50 mph winds could hit SLO County, NWS warns
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16.02.2026 22:54 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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A mysterious Elvis serenades seniors in SLO County. See the show “I’m 93, I’ll believe anything,” one resident said, when asked if she believed whether the white-suited singer really was the King, back from the great beyond.

“I’m 93, I’ll believe anything,” one resident said, when asked if she believed whether the white-suited singer really was the King, back from the great beyond.

14.02.2026 19:20 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Know your SLO County history? Probably not enough to ace this insanely hard quiz This 1972 quiz was so hard our Tribune editor could only (somewhat) answer four of the questions correctly. Can you beat him?

Know your SLO County history? Probably not enough to ace this insanely hard quiz
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14.02.2026 16:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Cal Poly upsets UC Irvine in final minutes with 6 games to go till the tournament The Mustangs stunned the Anteaters with a statement win at home. Now, they turn to the final stretch of the season with their sights set on March.

Cal Poly upsets UC Irvine in final minutes with 6 games to go till the tournament
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14.02.2026 00:31 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Cal Poly beats U.C. Irvine 79-73. See the photos As the final minutes ran down the Mustangs made their three point shots and free throws to beat the higher ranked Anteaters.

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13.02.2026 15:34 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Troubled by ICE, SLO County teacher has a message for school board: I quit “Political or not, it doesn’t sit right with me,” he said of the school administration’s response to his request that a conversation about ICE be had with students.

Troubled by ICE, SLO County teacher has a message for school board: I quit
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12.02.2026 14:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Mission Prep caps off final regular season game with win over rival SLO Three SLO County teams finished at 4-4 in Mountain League, tying for second place.

Mission Prep caps off final regular season game with win over rival SLO
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Story by @nickwilsontrib.bsky.social

11.02.2026 15:11 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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NWS radar now

10.02.2026 22:19 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Break out your umbrellas, SLO County: We may be in for some rain Here’s a look at the forecast for the week.

Break out your umbrellas, SLO County: We may be in for some rain
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08.02.2026 17:03 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Paso Robles girls basketball completes perfect 8-0 Ocean league run The lessons from last season’s struggles fueled an undefeated Ocean League schedule as Paso Robles climbed back to the top of the standings.

Paso Robles girls basketball completes perfect 8-0 Ocean league run
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07.02.2026 16:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0