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Journalist, @slotribune.bsky.social | Your local housing and homelessness reporter | Got a tip? DM or email jlynch@thetribunenews.com | πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ she/her

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Gender-affirming surgical care is coming to SLO County with new partnership β€œIt is going to change people’s lives,” one local advocate said.

β€œIt is going to change people’s lives,” one local advocate said.

10.02.2026 00:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New AI-powered guide links SLO County homeless residents to resources The VivaSLO website was developed by Shower the People.

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...

11.01.2026 19:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

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...

15.08.2025 20:41 πŸ‘ 47 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 5
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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 β€” from breaking news to local features.

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...

14.08.2025 16:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

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.

12.08.2025 15:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

The Republican candidate is the founder of a local group that opposes transgender students’ participation in girls sports.

29.07.2025 22:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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SLO County mayoral candidate denies election fraud: β€˜Anti-American woke agenda’ The former candidate pleaded not guilty in San Luis Obispo Superior Court on Tuesday.

The former candidate pleaded not guilty in San Luis Obispo Superior Court on Tuesday.

16.07.2025 02:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Federal government sues California over trans athletes β€” using SLO County as example The federal government claimed California Interscholastic Federation and state Department of Education policies violate Title IX.

The federal government claimed California Interscholastic Federation and state Department of Education policies violate Title IX.

11.07.2025 21:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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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.

The Madre Fire forced the closure of a highway and sent up a huge plume of smoke.

02.07.2025 21:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

The new home will combine three of the San Luis Obispo school’s existing facilities.

12.06.2025 20:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Critics call Morro Bay Pride Month declaration hollow after flag policy change The city voted to stop flying commemorative flags β€” including the Pride flag β€” starting in July.

The city voted to stop flying commemorative flags β€” including the Pride flag β€” starting in July.

31.05.2025 04:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

To settle a lawsuit over the Dana Reserve project, developers agreed to scale back the number of affordable units.

29.05.2025 07:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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

27.05.2025 23:12 πŸ‘ 5682 πŸ” 1746 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 10
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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.

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.

25.05.2025 12:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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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.

The resolution was brought to the board by a community member during a previous meeting.

21.05.2025 21:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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’I will fight back’: How trans student became a voice for access in SLO County β€œThis is not just a policy issue. It’s a matter of basic human rights,” Arroyo Grande High School student athlete Lily told The Tribune.

If you read one @sanluisobispo.com story today, make it this one by @joanlynch.bsky.social:

www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...

20.05.2025 21:10 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’d been covering the controversy centering on a trans student athlete’s right to play sports at school β€” 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.

20.05.2025 20:18 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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’I will fight back’: How trans student became a voice for access in SLO County β€œThis is not just a policy issue. It’s a matter of basic human rights,” Arroyo Grande High School student athlete Lily told The Tribune.

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...

20.05.2025 20:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Cuts to federal grants leave SLO County homelessness providers β€˜freefalling’ The county could see a cut to its homeless services funding of almost two-thirds in the next two years.

The county could see a cut to its homeless services funding of almost two-thirds in the next two years.

14.05.2025 19:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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.

14.05.2025 21:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

06.05.2025 18:28 πŸ‘ 13906 πŸ” 4475 πŸ’¬ 832 πŸ“Œ 575
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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.

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...

02.05.2025 21:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

01.05.2025 14:39 πŸ‘ 5393 πŸ” 1176 πŸ’¬ 194 πŸ“Œ 228

Trampled to death by a horse called Pivot to Video

29.04.2025 21:19 πŸ‘ 1655 πŸ” 210 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 3
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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.

The program currently provides services to nearly 600 San Luis Obispo County children.

29.04.2025 22:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

wisconsin loves to elect donald trump and immediately be like β€œwait a minute…we hate that guy!”

02.04.2025 14:24 πŸ‘ 3319 πŸ” 250 πŸ’¬ 55 πŸ“Œ 4

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 πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ

31.03.2025 21:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

In a world of Gavin Newsoms, be a JB Pritzker

31.03.2025 19:35 πŸ‘ 3463 πŸ” 470 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 6

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!!!!

31.03.2025 13:01 πŸ‘ 314 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

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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