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Man who threatened SLO County official seeks insanity defense

Written on 18 Jan, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The man accused of planning to kill San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow and then explode a bomb at Templeton High School claims he was not responsible for his alleged crimes because of mental defect... (Continue reading)

No anti-ICE zones for San Luis Obispo County

Written on 15 Jan, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 32 comments

Statement from the SLO County District Attorney’s Office The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office recognizes and respects the long-standing constitutional right of individuals to peacefully protest, petition the government, and exercise free speech in public forums. These rights... (Continue reading)

Hysteria abounds following fatal ICE shooting

Written on 12 Jan, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 63 comments

OPINION by JODY LANGFORD A lot of factual details are being ignored amongst all the hysteria and gas lighting from the left. First, Renee Good was not innocent – she was fleeing arrest. Of course we don’t shoot people fleeing... (Continue reading)

Tribune shows bias in latest hit piece targeting Dan Dow

Written on 12 Nov, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 30 comments

OPINION by JODY LANGFORD As a longtime resident of San Luis Obispo County and a retired law enforcement officer, I am compelled to address the recent editorial written by Tribune staff and published in the Sacramento Bee and San Luis... (Continue reading)

Senate Bill 577 ends protections for child sexual assault victims

Written on 8 Sep, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 3 comments

Opinion by San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow I must respectfully oppose Senate Bill 577. If signed into law, it will result in a significant rollback of victim protections established by the Justice for Survivors Act just two... (Continue reading)

Hundreds join district attorney at courthouse for National Day of Prayer

Written on 2 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE More than 200 people joined San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow at the courthouse in SLO for a National Day of Prayer celebration. The National Day of Prayer is an annual day of observance designated... (Continue reading)

SLO County prosecutor files Supreme Court appeal over victim’s rights

Written on 4 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow filed an appeal with the California Supreme Court last month arguing the victim’s rights of a Pismo Beach police officer assaulted on the job were violated. Specifically, the officer’s... (Continue reading)

Dan Dow calls for California legislators to reject crime bills

Written on 24 Jun, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

Opinion by San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow Please stop what you’re doing and help us right now. You can make a difference for our public safety in California today. Today, the California State Assembly and California State... (Continue reading)

Importance of truth and ethics in our justice system

Written on 2 Jun, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 17 comments

Opinion by San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow The jury verdicts in New York v. Donald J. Trump, regardless of anyone’s political preferences, present a very significant historic event for our nation. The trial and its verdicts are... (Continue reading)

SLO County District Attorney Dow sends holiday wishes from Kuwait

Written on 25 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow sent holiday greetings to his family in Templeton and all the resident of the county from Kuwait in a video the U.S. Army released on Christmas. Dow, who is... (Continue reading)