Joan Lynch

2 weeks ago | sanluisobispo.com | Joan Lynch |Chloe Shrager

For the past two years, 16-year-old Lily has fought to have her identity as a transgender girl recognized by her peers and teachers. And for the most part, even as she suffered daily insults and slurs from her classmates at Arroyo Grande High School, Lily has been able to live true to herself over the course of those two years, participating on the school’s girls track and field team and using the restrooms that correspond to her gender identity.

3 weeks ago | sanluisobispo.com | Joan Lynch |Kaytlyn Leslie

A structure fire at 781 Marsh St. in downtown San Luis Obispo briefly shut down the street on May 14, 2025. Joan Lynch [email protected] A structure fire briefly shut down a downtown San Luis Obispo street on Wednesday afternoon.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Sadie Dittenber |Joan Lynch

Bacterial water contamination has altered — and even halted — some business operations in the Five Cities area. On Wednesday night, a boil water notice was issued for cities in the South County after an “unprecedented” level of coliform bacteria was found in the water distribution system of Zone 3 of the San Miguelito Water Co., The Tribune reported Thursday.

2 months ago | sanluisobispo.com | Joan Lynch |Sadie Dittenber

This story is part of SLO Tribune's Parents Central, our expanding coverage for local parents. We're tackling issues that matter to you the most, explaining the "what it means," from school budgets to children's health. We also want to have fun: Send us your best tips for local parents and things to do. Email [email protected].

2 months ago | noozhawk.com | Joan Lynch |Chloe Jones

Friends of the Oceano Dunes celebrated a victory over the California Coastal Commission in court Monday, opening the path for continued use of off-road vehicles at the popular recreation area. In an opinion filed Monday, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals found that the commission’s attempt to ban off-road vehicles at the Dunes contradicts the language of the Local Coastal Plan put in place by San Luis Obispo County.