David Middlecamp
@davidmiddlecamp.bsky.social
I’m a photojournalist with the San Luis Obispo, CA Tribune and write a local history column, Photos From the Vault.
CA Supreme Court to decide if developer can build homes in SLO County beach town
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CA Supreme Court to decide if developer can build homes in SLO County beach town
The California Coastal Commission previously revoked permits for the project.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
CA Supreme Court to decide if developer can build homes in SLO County beach town
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Santa Maria says SLO County isn’t pulling its weight in riverbed cleanup. Is it?
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Santa Maria says SLO County isn’t pulling its weight in riverbed cleanup. Is it?
Both Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo County are responsible for clearing the riverbed of homeless encampments — but the balance is tricky.
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November 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Santa Maria says SLO County isn’t pulling its weight in riverbed cleanup. Is it?
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Off-roading at Oceano Dunes violates Endangered Species Act, court rules
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Off-roading at Oceano Dunes violates Endangered Species Act, court rules
Off-roading harms the Western snowy plover, a protected shorebird.
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November 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Off-roading at Oceano Dunes violates Endangered Species Act, court rules
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Off-roading at Oceano Dunes violates Endangered Species Act, court rules
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Off-roading at Oceano Dunes violates Endangered Species Act, court rules
Off-roading harms the Western snowy plover, a protected shorebird.
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November 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Off-roading at Oceano Dunes violates Endangered Species Act, court rules
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Playoff results story is being written for @sanluisobispo.com Here is the photo gallery from our one in-county game. www.sanluisobispo.com/sports/high-...
Immanuel beats Templeton 48-7. See the photos
Immanuel (in Reedley) controlled the line of scrimmage and prevented Templeton from making big plays. Both previously undefeated teams met in the CIF-Central Section Div. IV Championship.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Playoff results story is being written for @sanluisobispo.com Here is the photo gallery from our one in-county game. www.sanluisobispo.com/sports/high-...
Free parking is back in downtown SLO for the holidays. Here’s when and where
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Free parking is back in downtown SLO for the holidays. Here’s when and where
Make sure to put these dates on your calendars.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Free parking is back in downtown SLO for the holidays. Here’s when and where
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Trump wants more oil drilling in federal waters. Is the Central Coast at risk?
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Trump wants more oil drilling in federal waters. Is the Central Coast at risk?
Here’s a look at the U.S. Department of Interior’s new proposal for oil and gas leases.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Trump wants more oil drilling in federal waters. Is the Central Coast at risk?
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Meta’s data-center accounting gets the Jon Weil treatment:
It’s “financed with debt, and neither the data center nor the debt will be on its own balance sheet. That outcome looks too good to be true, and it probably is.”
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It’s “financed with debt, and neither the data center nor the debt will be on its own balance sheet. That outcome looks too good to be true, and it probably is.”
@wsj.com $META
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November 24, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Meta’s data-center accounting gets the Jon Weil treatment:
It’s “financed with debt, and neither the data center nor the debt will be on its own balance sheet. That outcome looks too good to be true, and it probably is.”
@wsj.com $META
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It’s “financed with debt, and neither the data center nor the debt will be on its own balance sheet. That outcome looks too good to be true, and it probably is.”
@wsj.com $META
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At 11:57 p.m. on Sunday, the NWS Hanford CA issued a dense fog advisory valid for Monday between 3 a.m. and 11 a.m. The advisory is for Planada - Le Grand - Snelling, Fresno-Clovis, Visalia - Porterville - Reedley and Bakersfield as well as Kern County.
Dense fog advisory in place for Central Valley for Monday - quarter mile visibility
At 11:57 p.m. on Sunday, the NWS Hanford CA issued a dense fog advisory valid for Monday between 3 a.m. and 11 a.m. The advisory is for Planada - Le Grand - Snelling, Fresno-Clovis, Visalia - Porterville - Reedley and Bakersfield as well as Kern County.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM
At 11:57 p.m. on Sunday, the NWS Hanford CA issued a dense fog advisory valid for Monday between 3 a.m. and 11 a.m. The advisory is for Planada - Le Grand - Snelling, Fresno-Clovis, Visalia - Porterville - Reedley and Bakersfield as well as Kern County.
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The Optimyst’s automatic machine offers a variety of red wines, but the shop also has beer, rosé, white wine and Champagne.
Pick a wine and serve it yourself at this unique, new SLO County tasting room
The Optimyst’s automatic machine offers a variety of red wines, but the shop also has beer, rosé, white wine and Champagne.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The Optimyst’s automatic machine offers a variety of red wines, but the shop also has beer, rosé, white wine and Champagne.
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Delve into the hidden stories that uncover the bygone eras of San Luis Obispo County.
5 unearthed secrets of SLO County's past
Delve into the hidden stories that uncover the bygone eras of San Luis Obispo County.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Delve into the hidden stories that uncover the bygone eras of San Luis Obispo County.
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“This is not a controversial idea.
Yet this foundational American freedom remains under
threat.
It's why AP took a stand nine months ago when the government blocked us from covering presidential events because of what we call a body of water.” 1/3
Yet this foundational American freedom remains under
threat.
It's why AP took a stand nine months ago when the government blocked us from covering presidential events because of what we call a body of water.” 1/3
November 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
“This is not a controversial idea.
Yet this foundational American freedom remains under
threat.
It's why AP took a stand nine months ago when the government blocked us from covering presidential events because of what we call a body of water.” 1/3
Yet this foundational American freedom remains under
threat.
It's why AP took a stand nine months ago when the government blocked us from covering presidential events because of what we call a body of water.” 1/3
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Here’s a look at the forecast for the week.
What will weather be like for Thanksgiving? See SLO County forecast
Here’s a look at the forecast for the week.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Here’s a look at the forecast for the week.
Parking and traffic are big downtown SLO complaints. They were in 1978, too
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Parking and traffic are big downtown SLO complaints. They were in 1978, too
A former owner of Law’s Hobby Center downtown was well aware of the issues shoppers cared about at the time.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Parking and traffic are big downtown SLO complaints. They were in 1978, too
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Oh wait! Figured out how to get rid of the garbage Gemini button in Chrome:
- Right-click
- Unpin
Gone!
- Right-click
- Unpin
Gone!
November 22, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Oh wait! Figured out how to get rid of the garbage Gemini button in Chrome:
- Right-click
- Unpin
Gone!
- Right-click
- Unpin
Gone!
Vistra cancels plans to build a battery plant in Morro Bay
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Vistra cancels plans to build a battery plant in Morro Bay
The City of Morro Bay will share a new vision for the property in its updated Waterfront Master Plan.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Vistra cancels plans to build a battery plant in Morro Bay
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Board rejects push to ban 2 books from SLO County school library
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Board rejects push to ban 2 books from SLO County school library
The books were described by community members as “graphic and vulgar” and “pornographic.”
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November 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Board rejects push to ban 2 books from SLO County school library
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New study finds that "vehicles with large driver-side blind zones are much more likely to strike crossing pedestrians while turning left."
Which vehicles have big driver-side blind zones? Those with thick A-pillars, bulky side mirrors, and tall hoods—i.e., big SUVs and trucks.
Which vehicles have big driver-side blind zones? Those with thick A-pillars, bulky side mirrors, and tall hoods—i.e., big SUVs and trucks.
Vehicles with big blind zones spell danger to pedestrians during left turns
A large driver-side blind zone raises the risk of striking a pedestrian during a left turn by 70%, a new IIHS study shows.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:29 PM
New study finds that "vehicles with large driver-side blind zones are much more likely to strike crossing pedestrians while turning left."
Which vehicles have big driver-side blind zones? Those with thick A-pillars, bulky side mirrors, and tall hoods—i.e., big SUVs and trucks.
Which vehicles have big driver-side blind zones? Those with thick A-pillars, bulky side mirrors, and tall hoods—i.e., big SUVs and trucks.
SLO County airport to build 2 new parking lots. Here’s when and where
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SLO County airport to build 2 new parking lots. Here’s when and where
The lots will add at least 100 spaces to the airport.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
SLO County airport to build 2 new parking lots. Here’s when and where
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4.1-magnitude earthquake jolts SLO County. Did you feel it?
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4.1-magnitude earthquake jolts SLO County. Did you feel it?
The quake hit near Paso Robles just before 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
4.1-magnitude earthquake jolts SLO County. Did you feel it?
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Storm expected to bring more rain to SLO County. How much fell last night?
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Storm expected to bring more rain to SLO County. How much fell last night?
An atmospheric river will continue to drench San Luis Obispo County throughout most of the week.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Storm expected to bring more rain to SLO County. How much fell last night?
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Major flooding closes Highway 166 outside SLO County
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Major flooding closes Highway 166 outside SLO County
Officials advised drivers to slow down and be cautious in the area.
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November 16, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Major flooding closes Highway 166 outside SLO County
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Delivered by horseback and type-set by hand: A look at the early Tribune
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Delivered by horseback and type-set by hand: A look at the early Tribune
The newspaper delivery person got paid a whopping $8 per day — minus shoeing expenses of course.
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November 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Delivered by horseback and type-set by hand: A look at the early Tribune
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Check out the bright banding showing up on the NEXRAD Doppler radar sites. 📻
The unusually bright layer on radar comes from the contrast between the strong reflectivity of slowly falling, melting snowflakes and the weaker reflectivity of the faster-falling raindrops below. ❄️🌧️
The unusually bright layer on radar comes from the contrast between the strong reflectivity of slowly falling, melting snowflakes and the weaker reflectivity of the faster-falling raindrops below. ❄️🌧️
November 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Check out the bright banding showing up on the NEXRAD Doppler radar sites. 📻
The unusually bright layer on radar comes from the contrast between the strong reflectivity of slowly falling, melting snowflakes and the weaker reflectivity of the faster-falling raindrops below. ❄️🌧️
The unusually bright layer on radar comes from the contrast between the strong reflectivity of slowly falling, melting snowflakes and the weaker reflectivity of the faster-falling raindrops below. ❄️🌧️