SLO County DA funding denied, near-triple-digit heat coming. Today’s top stories
The Tribune covered a range of top stories across San Luis Obispo County on June 9, 2026, from election updates to a heat advisory. Here’s a quick look at what readers need to know.
Here are key takeaways:
- Supervisor races: Jimmy Paulding and Jim Dantona continue to extend their leads in the San Luis Obispo County supervisor primary races. Paulding leads challenger Adam Verdin by 1,347 votes in District 4, while Dantona leads Michael Erin Woody by 886 votes in District 2.
- DA funding denied: The SLO County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to reject additional funding for five positions in the District Attorney’s Office. District Attorney Dan Dow, who had warned of possible legal action, said his office has “no plans at the moment” to sue the county but will continue to assess the situation.
- Heat advisory: San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles will be under a heat advisory Wednesday, with forecasted highs of 92 and 99 degrees, respectively. The National Weather Service warned of high risk for heat illness among sensitive populations between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
- Welcome Home Village opens: The Welcome Home Village officially opened in San Luis Obispo after three years of development, offering 40 permanent and 14 interim supportive housing units. The 3D-printed cabin community is the nation’s first off-site 3D-printed housing project for homeless residents.
- Broadway at Cal Poly PAC: Four national Broadway tours are coming to Cal Poly PAC in the 2026-27 season, marking a first in the venue’s history. The lineup is “Beetlejuice,” “Shucked,” “SIX” and “A Beautiful Noise - The Neil Diamond Musical,” with tickets going on sale July 6.
- Honor Flight impact: Honor Flight Central Coast California has taken 824 Central Coast veterans to Washington, D.C., at no cost since 2014, with Mission 25 scheduled for Sept. 15-17. The nonprofit recently expanded eligibility to include some Gulf War-era veterans.
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.