The San Luis Obispo Tribune newspaper

3 days ago | sanluisobispo.com | Justin Grasso

Last season, the Washington Commanders were one of the most shocking stories of the NFL. While there was a lot of excitement surrounding the team due to its rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels bringing a ton of hype, the Commanders weren't seen as championship contenders just yet. The former second-overall pick emerged as one of the top quarterbacks in the game, elevating all of the talent around him and helping the Commanders find major success for the first time in a long time.

3 days ago | sanluisobispo.com | Robert Gauthier

La Puente, CA, Sunday, June 15, 2025 - Nico Blitz and fiancee Jackie Ramirez join protesters in a 4 mile immigrant’s rights march and rally. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times) Robert Gauthier TNS Jackie Ramirez has always been aware of the color of her skin. There was the school crossing guard who nicknamed her morenita, little brown girl. The uncle who affectionately called her paisita, a country girl.

3 days ago | sanluisobispo.com | Kurtis Alexander

California saw a notable bump in groundwater supplies last year, marking a second straight year that the crucial underground reserve wasn't drawn down by thirsty cities and farms, new state data shows. Moderately wet weather, in combination with efforts to proactively recharge aquifers and limit pumping, is largely responsible for a gain of 2.2 million acre-feet of water across the dozens of groundwater basins tracked by the state.

3 days ago | sanluisobispo.com | Maggie Angst

For 15 months, Kyle Emerson dedicated every day to creating the life he wanted. The 29-year-old worked two jobs, participated in daily cold plunges and CrossFit, went to school to become an emergency medical responder and routinely attended meetings through a 12-step recovery program. It was a major feat for the Petaluma man, who had struggled with addiction for half his life before reaching a point in early 2024 where he considered driving out to the ocean and overdosing on fentanyl.

3 days ago | sanluisobispo.com | Dylan S. McNeill

It's always a big weekend for the Redwood Acres Raceway when the Redwood Acres Fair is in town. The racetrack hosted two nights of racing last weekend to coincide with the festivities, giving fairgoers plenty of motorsport entertainment. The racing action began on Friday night, with Redwood Acres Raceway hosting its third points race of the season, with the Late Models, Legends, Bombers and Jr. Legends all hitting the pavement Friday night.