Joe Tarica
@joetarica.bsky.social
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
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...
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...
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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July 3, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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...
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...
’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 9:39 PM
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...
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...
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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May 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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...
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...
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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May 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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...
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...
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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May 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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...
I just got a $21 payment in my Venmo account from this gas settlement. Did you? www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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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May 9, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I just got a $21 payment in my Venmo account from this gas settlement. Did you? www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/a...
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...
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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May 9, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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...
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...
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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May 9, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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...
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...
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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May 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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...
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...
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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May 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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...
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...
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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May 2, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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...
I keep wanting to check out this band! Fun story by @chloeshrager.bsky.social. www.sanluisobispo.com/entertainmen...
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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May 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I keep wanting to check out this band! Fun story by @chloeshrager.bsky.social. www.sanluisobispo.com/entertainmen...
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...
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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May 2, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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...
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...
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...
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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April 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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...
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...
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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April 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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...
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...
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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April 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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...
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...
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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April 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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...
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...
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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April 14, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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...
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...
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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April 14, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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...
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...
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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April 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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...
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...
SLO Paso Robles Q&A
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March 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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...
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...
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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March 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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...
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...
‘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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March 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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...