David Middlecamp
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I’m a photojournalist with the San Luis Obispo, CA Tribune and write a local history column, Photos From the Vault.
2 SLO County teens arrested in Arizona home invasion, police say
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2 SLO County teens arrested in Arizona home invasion, police say
The two high school students posed as delivery workers and forced their way into the home in an attempeted robbery on Saturday morning, police said.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:06 AM
2 SLO County teens arrested in Arizona home invasion, police say
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Pismo Beach monarch butterfly count is perilously low again. Here’s how many
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Pismo Beach monarch butterfly count is perilously low again. Here’s how many
The 2025 numbers were even worse than the previous year, which was pretty terrible itself.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Pismo Beach monarch butterfly count is perilously low again. Here’s how many
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Special Education Prom brings smiles and fun to SLO County. Take a look
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Special Education Prom brings smiles and fun to SLO County. Take a look
“Words can’t even express how amazing this is,” one attendee’s mother told The Tribune.
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January 27, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Special Education Prom brings smiles and fun to SLO County. Take a look
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Bovino removed from his role as US Border Patrol commander at large, The Atlantic reports
Gregory Bovino has been removed from his role as the "commander at large" for the U.S. Border Patrol and will return to his former job in California, where he is expected to retire soon, the Atlantic reported on Monday, citing a Homeland Security official and two people with knowledge of the change.
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January 27, 2026 at 12:50 AM
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Cal Poly football alum Elijah Ponder is headed to the Super Bowl
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Cal Poly football alum Elijah Ponder is headed to the Super Bowl
In his rookie season, Ponder will get to play for a ring after the New England Patriots won the AFC Championship.
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January 27, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Cal Poly football alum Elijah Ponder is headed to the Super Bowl
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I wrote something for Politico about the real issue with Greg Bovino's overcoat. IMO, it isn't about whether the overcoat is tied to any particular regime, but about how immigration enforcement has become increasingly warlike in terms of strategy, discourse, and dress. 🧵
January 24, 2026 at 4:21 PM
I wrote something for Politico about the real issue with Greg Bovino's overcoat. IMO, it isn't about whether the overcoat is tied to any particular regime, but about how immigration enforcement has become increasingly warlike in terms of strategy, discourse, and dress. 🧵
He went to see China again. But immigration almost didn’t let Ah Louis back to SLO
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He went to see China again. But immigration almost didn’t let Ah Louis back to SLO
The 93-year-old was one of SLO County’s most well-known and respected businessmen.
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January 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM
He went to see China again. But immigration almost didn’t let Ah Louis back to SLO
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The Greyhounds buried 15 3-pointers, including seven by one player
Atascadero’s sizzling 3-point shooting night fuels 21-point win over Templeton
The Greyhounds buried 15 3-pointers, including seven by one player
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January 21, 2026 at 12:50 PM
The Greyhounds buried 15 3-pointers, including seven by one player
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8-year-old Hayawo Kiyama of Los Osos was fishing with his aunt when lightning lit up the sky: “It was wide and thick but without sound, an unsettling and unnatural event.”
Witness to history: SLO County man recounts atomic bombing of Nagasaki in memoir
8-year-old Hayawo Kiyama of Los Osos was fishing with his aunt when lightning lit up the sky: “It was wide and thick but without sound, an unsettling and unnatural event.”
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January 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM
8-year-old Hayawo Kiyama of Los Osos was fishing with his aunt when lightning lit up the sky: “It was wide and thick but without sound, an unsettling and unnatural event.”
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Everyone now will only get one vote, no matter how many open seats or candidates are on the ballot. Here’s how it works.
SLO is overhauling the way you vote for City Council. And it’s a huge change
Everyone now will only get one vote, no matter how many open seats or candidates are on the ballot. Here’s how it works.
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January 18, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Everyone now will only get one vote, no matter how many open seats or candidates are on the ballot. Here’s how it works.
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The historical story has modern parallels today.
When Chinese man was shot, ‘hasty’ SLO County inquest said he shouldn’t have run
The historical story has modern parallels today.
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January 17, 2026 at 7:20 PM
The historical story has modern parallels today.
Dragon capsule’s return lights up SLO County sky. Did you see or hear it?
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Dragon capsule’s return lights up SLO County sky. Did you see or hear it?
A four-person NASA crew returned to Earth just after midnight on Thursday morning.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Dragon capsule’s return lights up SLO County sky. Did you see or hear it?
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Weeks of wet weather caused construction to stall at the site, Caltrans said.
Hwy. 101 underpass delayed again. Here’s when SLO County project will be complete
Weeks of wet weather caused construction to stall at the site, Caltrans said.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Weeks of wet weather caused construction to stall at the site, Caltrans said.
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The reopening “will be like getting back the oxygen we’ve been deprived of for so long,” North Coast hotel manager Pratik Vyas said.
After 3 long years, Hwy. 1 to Big Sur is ready to reopen. Here’s when
The reopening “will be like getting back the oxygen we’ve been deprived of for so long,” North Coast hotel manager Pratik Vyas said.
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January 14, 2026 at 1:20 AM
The reopening “will be like getting back the oxygen we’ve been deprived of for so long,” North Coast hotel manager Pratik Vyas said.
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Here’s an update on how the recent rains have affected our local lakes
One SLO County reservoir is full and spilling — and others are on the way
Here’s an update on how the recent rains have affected our local lakes
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January 13, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Here’s an update on how the recent rains have affected our local lakes
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Sora Vigorito is the youngest known survivor of the experimental twin program at Auschwitz, according to Chabad SLO.
Holocaust survivor to share story at Cal Poly SLO. How to attend
Sora Vigorito is the youngest known survivor of the experimental twin program at Auschwitz, according to Chabad SLO.
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January 12, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Sora Vigorito is the youngest known survivor of the experimental twin program at Auschwitz, according to Chabad SLO.
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The leaders on Infinite Music say music education helps students thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
How nonprofit is bringing music to kids amid SLO County school funding struggles
The leaders on Infinite Music say music education helps students thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
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January 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The leaders on Infinite Music say music education helps students thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
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See photos from the seaside town’s past dating back to the 1960s.
A look back at Avila Beach’s colorful history on its 109th birthday
See photos from the seaside town’s past dating back to the 1960s.
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January 10, 2026 at 1:50 PM
See photos from the seaside town’s past dating back to the 1960s.
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About 200 people gathered in Mission Plaza to mourn the death of Renee Good.
SLO vigil honors Minneapolis woman killed by ICE. ‘We’re heartbroken’
About 200 people gathered in Mission Plaza to mourn the death of Renee Good.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:40 AM
About 200 people gathered in Mission Plaza to mourn the death of Renee Good.
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About 200 people gathered in Mission Plaza to mourn the death of Renee Good.
SLO vigil honors Minneapolis woman killed by ICE. ‘We’re heartbroken’
About 200 people gathered in Mission Plaza to mourn the death of Renee Good.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:20 AM
About 200 people gathered in Mission Plaza to mourn the death of Renee Good.
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Mission Prep came back from a 36-20 halftime deficit
Templeton beats Mission Prep 76-70 in overtime thriller
Mission Prep came back from a 36-20 halftime deficit
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January 8, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Mission Prep came back from a 36-20 halftime deficit
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After nearly ten years in its spot, the build-your-own pizza chain location said goodbye.
Build-your-own pizza chain closes SLO County spot. Here’s where
After nearly ten years in its spot, the build-your-own pizza chain location said goodbye.
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January 5, 2026 at 7:20 PM
After nearly ten years in its spot, the build-your-own pizza chain location said goodbye.
How many shark attacks have there been in SLO County? A look at notable run-ins
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How many shark attacks have there been in SLO County? A look at notable run-ins
From bitten boards to fatalities, here’s what we know about some of the most notable shark encounters on the Central Coast over the years.
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January 4, 2026 at 1:52 AM
How many shark attacks have there been in SLO County? A look at notable run-ins
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