Joan Lynch
@joanlynch.bsky.social
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 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...
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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August 15, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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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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...
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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August 14, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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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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.
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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August 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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 Republican candidate is the founder of a local group that opposes transgender students’ participation in girls sports.
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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July 29, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The Republican candidate is the founder of a local group that opposes transgender students’ participation in girls sports.
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The former candidate pleaded not guilty in San Luis Obispo Superior Court on Tuesday.
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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July 16, 2025 at 2:10 AM
The former candidate pleaded not guilty in San Luis Obispo Superior Court on Tuesday.
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The federal government claimed California Interscholastic Federation and state Department of Education policies violate Title IX.
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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July 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The federal government claimed California Interscholastic Federation and state Department of Education policies violate Title IX.
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The Madre Fire forced the closure of a highway and sent up a huge plume of smoke.
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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July 2, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The Madre Fire forced the closure of a highway and sent up a huge plume of smoke.
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The new home will combine three of the San Luis Obispo school’s existing facilities.
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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June 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The new home will combine three of the San Luis Obispo school’s existing facilities.
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The city voted to stop flying commemorative flags — including the Pride flag — starting in July.
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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May 31, 2025 at 4:10 AM
The city voted to stop flying commemorative flags — including the Pride flag — starting in July.
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To settle a lawsuit over the Dana Reserve project, developers agreed to scale back the number of affordable units.
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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May 29, 2025 at 7:30 AM
To settle a lawsuit over the Dana Reserve project, developers agreed to scale back the number of affordable units.
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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
May 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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 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.
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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May 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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 resolution was brought to the board by a community member during a previous meeting.
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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May 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The resolution was brought to the board by a community member during a previous meeting.
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If you read one @sanluisobispo.com story today, make it this one by @joanlynch.bsky.social:
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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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May 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
If you read one @sanluisobispo.com story today, make it this one by @joanlynch.bsky.social:
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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.
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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May 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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.
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...
www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
’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.
www.sanluisobispo.com
May 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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...
www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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The county could see a cut to its homeless services funding of almost two-thirds in the next two years.
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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May 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The county could see a cut to its homeless services funding of almost two-thirds in the next two years.
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.
The flag will still fly over the city this June, however.
SLO County city to stop flying Pride flag despite outcry
The flag will still fly over the city this June, however.
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May 14, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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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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.
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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...
May 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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...
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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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...
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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May 2, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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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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.
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Anyway, this is out now y'all. I'll be looking it over today.
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May 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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...
Anyway, this is out now y'all. I'll be looking it over today.
opa.hhs.gov/sites/defaul...
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Trampled to death by a horse called Pivot to Video
A colt named Journalism is the betting favorite in this weekend's Kentucky Derby. If metaphor carries the day, that poor horse is gonna break down and get boltgunned right to hell in front of millions.
April 29, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Trampled to death by a horse called Pivot to Video
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The program currently provides services to nearly 600 San Luis Obispo County children.
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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April 29, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The program currently provides services to nearly 600 San Luis Obispo County children.
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wisconsin loves to elect donald trump and immediately be like “wait a minute…we hate that guy!”
April 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
wisconsin loves to elect donald trump and immediately be like “wait a minute…we hate that guy!”
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 🏳️⚧️
March 31, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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 🏳️⚧️