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The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 29m

The California Court of Appeal heard arguments on whether Flores’ conviction for Smart’s 1996 death should be overturned, reduced or upheld.

Paul Flores makes case to overturn Kristin Smart murder conviction

The California Court of Appeal heard arguments on whether Flores’ conviction for Smart’s 1996 death should be overturned, reduced or upheld.

The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 49m

The tiny creatures will grow to be 100 pounds or more.

Rare, venomous predator has babies the size of sticks of butter in FL. See them

The tiny creatures will grow to be 100 pounds or more.

The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 59m

The items were donated to a Canadian university.

Medieval medallions found in thrift store for $30. They were priceless artifacts

The items were donated to a Canadian university.

The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 1h

The man is charged with indecent exposure, police say.

Naked man accused of chasing Walmart employees around parking lot, FL cops say

The man is charged with indecent exposure, police say.

The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 1h

Yet the majority of California students are not meeting state standards in English language arts, math and science.

Newsom boasts ‘significant gains’ in CA K-12 test scores, signs literacy bill

Yet the majority of California students are not meeting state standards in English language arts, math and science.

The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 1h

California members of Congress are split on taking their salaries during the federal government shutdown. Here’s why.

Which CA Senate, House members will take pay during federal government shutdown?

California members of Congress are split on taking their salaries during the federal government shutdown. Here’s why.

The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 1h

A video captured part of the rescue attempt off Australia.

Massive ocean creature tangled in fishing gear. Then rescuers added more buoys

A video captured part of the rescue attempt off Australia.

The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 1h

The restaurant chain is giving away meals during the government shutdown.

TGI Fridays gives free meals to some federal workers for two weeks. What to know

The restaurant chain is giving away meals during the government shutdown.

The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 2h

The mother and her child were both arrested, school officials said.

Mom sneaks knife into school, and her child stabs classmate, MI officials say

The mother and her child were both arrested, school officials said.

The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 2h

They described themselves as “middle school sweethearts” who began dating in 2022 after 15 years of friendship.

Couple found shot dead in car days before first wedding anniversary, IL cops say

They described themselves as “middle school sweethearts” who began dating in 2022 after 15 years of friendship.

The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 2h

Federal appeals court to decide whether Trump can send National Guard to Portland in a case that could impact California troops.

Testy hearing on whether Trump can send National Guard troops to Portland

Federal appeals court to decide whether Trump can send National Guard to Portland in a case that could impact California troops.

The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 2h

The governor’s remarks followed the arrest of a suspect accused of starting the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles

Gavin Newsom blasts President Trump, Speaker Johnson over stalled wildfire aid

The governor’s remarks followed the arrest of a suspect accused of starting the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles

The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 2h

“I was very happy,” the Maryland woman said.

Patient bored at doctor’s kills time with lottery ticket. Win left her in tears

“I was very happy,” the Maryland woman said.

The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 2h

The day after a public health alert about contaminated spinach in Hello Fresh meals, the supplier recalled retail and wholesale spinach.

A public health alert followed by a nationwide spinach recall for listeria

The day after a public health alert about contaminated spinach in Hello Fresh meals, the supplier recalled retail and wholesale spinach.

The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 3h

“The kinds of climate-fueled firestorms like we saw in January will only continue to worsen over time,” the governor said.

Gavin Newsom signs bills to bring changes to California FAIR Plan

“The kinds of climate-fueled firestorms like we saw in January will only continue to worsen over time,” the governor said.

The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 3h

Two men face charges in the murder-for-hire plot, police say.

Hired assassin kills man sleeping next to his girlfriend, California police say

Two men face charges in the murder-for-hire plot, police say.

The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 3h

Over 410 acres of pure nature bliss? Yes, please.

Drool-worthy fishing and equestrian retreat for sale in CO features 1880s lodge

Over 410 acres of pure nature bliss? Yes, please.

The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 3h

It comes one month after Trump signed an executive order authorizing the Department of Defense to be referred to as the Department of War.

Department of War? Defense rebrand hasn’t caught on — even in the GOP, poll shows

It comes one month after Trump signed an executive order authorizing the Department of Defense to be referred to as the Department of War.

The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 4h

Experience desert fun in the coolness of the Rocky Mountains.

Off-grid mountain ranch for sale in CO holds a secret — art from Burning Man

Experience desert fun in the coolness of the Rocky Mountains.

The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 4h

A new rate review will examine rising costs and demand for ambulance services in San Luis Obispo County.

It’s about to cost more to use an ambulance in SLO County. Here’s why

A new rate review will examine rising costs and demand for ambulance services in San Luis Obispo County.

The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 4h

Bains, who represents the birthplace of the farm worker movement, has skipped votes on several bills to regulate toxic pesticides.

She’s a Central Valley doctor. Why did lawmaker skip CA votes on pesticide bills?

Bains, who represents the birthplace of the farm worker movement, has skipped votes on several bills to regulate toxic pesticides.

The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 4h

A collapse of critical ocean systems “would have major planetary-scale consequences,” researchers said.

Species that can live 500 years offers warning of North Atlantic ‘tipping point’

A collapse of critical ocean systems “would have major planetary-scale consequences,” researchers said.

The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 5h

“Babies are always a really special find, particularly for a species as difficult to spot in the wild as the numbat.”

‘Surreal’ photos show four babies from ‘one of the rarest mammals’ in Australia

“Babies are always a really special find, particularly for a species as difficult to spot in the wild as the numbat.”

The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 5h

The woman’s identification comes “after decades of uncertainty,” deputies say.

Body found in orchard posed decades-long mystery, CA cops say. Now, some closure

The woman’s identification comes “after decades of uncertainty,” deputies say.

The Tribune @sanluisobispo.com · 5h

“I looked and I looked but the brain was trying to deny what I was looking at.”

Huge Powerball win leaves woman crying on porch in North Carolina. ‘Such a gift’

“I looked and I looked but the brain was trying to deny what I was looking at.”