What SLO County was talking about June 1-7: Yearbook, primary, Trump takes

From a high school yearbook controversy to a surprise leader in California’s governor primary, Tribune readers had plenty to say last week.

Here are the five stories that drew the most comments at sanluisobispo.com from June 1-7, 2026 — and an invitation to add your voice.

Paso Robles yearbook photos ignite a free speech firestorm

Photos of anti-ICE protest signs containing the F-word landed in the Paso Robles High School yearbook — and the post sharing them racked up more than 1,200 Facebook comments.

Parents, students and alumni clashed over whether the images belonged in the yearbook as accurate photojournalism, or if they were inappropriate for a school publication. The district says it is reviewing how the profanity got into print, while students argue that history shouldn’t be sugarcoated.

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A Republican leads SLO County — and California — for governor

Conservative former Fox News host Steve Hilton was leading California’s gubernatorial primary in San Luis Obispo County. Democrat Xavier Becerra trailed slightly behind as of Monday evening (June 8, 2026). The top two finishers advance to the Nov. 3 general election, and readers weren’t shy about sharing their takes on the race.

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Opinion: Stop body-shaming Trump — he’s in ‘perfect health’

A tongue-in-cheek opinion column took aim at the swirling rumors about President Donald Trump’s appearance — including the persistent “Diaper Don” speculation — and argued readers should focus instead on his policies. Commenters weren’t sure whether to laugh, argue or do both at once.

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Opinion: Trump drops F-bombs. Why condemn SLO students for the same?

Circling back to the Paso Robles yearbook flap, this opinion piece pointed out that the president himself has used the F-word on camera — yet students documenting a protest with the same word are being called out. The column noted California law gives students editorial control over their publications and that modern journalism discourages blurring photos to sanitize them.

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A pointed opinion on Steve Hilton’s campaign stop

This opinion column took aim at Steve Hilton’s San Luis Obispo campaign stop, where he vowed to end transgender athletes participating in girls sports and called out the story of Lily Norcross, a transgender track athlete from Arroyo Grande High School. Norcross disputes the characterization of events Hilton presented, saying her transition was a months-long process and that she spent minimal time in the locker room. Commenters lined up on both sides.

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