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John Castillo

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John has chronicled the Central Coast for over 20 years, weaving SLO’s history and modern life into compelling stories that celebrate community, culture, and the spirit of the “SLO Life.”

Stories by John Castillo

19 stories

  1. August 2026

    2 stories: 1 explainer, 1 news story

  2. Sun

    Explainer · Education · California

    Why some California schools are returning Proposition 28 arts money

    Students face delayed arts and music programs as California school districts return unspent Proposition 28 funding due to staffing shortages.

  3. Sun

    News: Education · California

    California Schools Face New All-Gender Restroom Requirement Under SB 760

  4. July 2026

    6 stories: 1 analysis, 1 explainer, 4 news stories

  5. Thu

    Explainer · Food and Dining · Florida

    Burger King changes how it handles orders after customer feedback: What the new manager role and Whopper promise mean

  6. Fri

    News: Food and Dining · California

    Costco adds chicken strips to California food courts

  7. Tue

    Analysis · Business and Finance · United States

    Walmart and Sam’s Club cut summer prices as Trump tries to claim credit

    Walmart and Sam's Club are cutting prices on thousands of items this summer to draw in shoppers, testing margins to defend retail traffic.

  8. Mon

    News: Sports · California

    FIFA clears Balogun for Belgium after suspending red-card ban

  9. Fri

    News: Food and Dining · California

    California food date labels standardize under new law taking effect July 1

  10. Wed

    News: Travel · California

    Solvang sets July 4 parade, festival and fireworks for Saturday

  11. June 2026

    9 stories: 2 investigations, 7 news stories

  12. Sun

    News: Travel · California

    Disneyland closes Tiana’s Bayou Adventure after teen exits ride vehicle and falls down final drop

  13. Sat

    News: Travel · United States

    Viral bear encounter in Alberta renews warning for hikers: do not run

  14. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Florida tattoo shop says it will turn away military customers after anti-service post

    Revival Tattoo Collective in Largo, Florida, announced a policy on June 23 to turn away active-duty military members and veterans.

  15. Thu

    News: Travel · United States

    Lincoln Memorial’s hidden undercroft opens June 25 with timed-entry tickets

  16. Sat

    News: Travel · World

    One tourist dies, 1,690 evacuated after fire at Dominican Republic resort in Bayahibe

  17. Sun

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Wall Street chip rally lifts BlackRock semiconductor ETF as AI spending grows

  18. Sun

    Investigation · Business and Finance · United States

    BlackRock’s SOXX sits at center of chip rally, but some headline gains are hard to trace

    BlackRock's SOXX ETF tracks the chip rally as IDC forecasts the semiconductor market will exceed $1 trillion in revenue by the end of 2026.

  19. Sun

    Investigation · Sports · United States

    Knicks End 53-Year Wait, Beat Spurs 94-90 for NBA Championship

  20. Mon

    News: Sports · United States

    Trump draws mixed reception at Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals game at MSG

  21. December 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  22. Tue

    News: Government

    Diablo Canyon Extended: California’s Nuclear Plant Runs Longer

  23. October 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  24. Wed

    News: Government

    Cayucos Pier Emergency Repairs Start: Closures & Project Details