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Sadie Dittenber

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Reporter for the SLO Tribune | find me on Bluesky @sadiedittenber.bsky.social send news tips to: sdittenber@thetribunenews.com

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Sadie Dittenber’s Biography

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I am a California Local News Fellow with UC Berkeley, working as an education reporter for The Tribune in San Luis Obispo. I first found my passion for the education beat as a reporter in Idaho, covering K-12 policy and politics for Idaho Education News. I can be reached via email at sdittenber@thetribunenews.com.

Sadie Dittenber’s Journalist Portfolio

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Refusing to bend, the Human Rights Educator of the Year will retire early

Refusing to bend, the Human Rights Educator of the Year will retire early

Daisy Rain Martin is seeking refuge from legislation and policy that could force her to compromise her values.

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Special education: Idaho's $66 million problem

Special education: Idaho's $66 million problem

Public schools are required to provide special services to fulfill the needs of students of all abilities - b…

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Blaine County to help teachers who can't find an affordable place to live

Blaine County to help teachers who can't find an affordable place to live

The district offers rental assistance stipends, and trustees approved building transitional houses for staff …

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Indoctrination concerns prompt West Bonner trustees to yank curriculum

Indoctrination concerns prompt West Bonner trustees to yank curriculum

Approving a new curriculum could take months, and Superintendent Jackie Branum said finding materials that do…

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After heated debate, two library bills halt in House committee

After heated debate, two library bills halt in House committee

One library board trustee said the bills are unnecessary - "there's no pornography in our libraries."

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'A heart of service,' Caldwell student leader lifts up community

'A heart of service,' Caldwell student leader lifts up community

The sophomore sits on the state superintendent's Student Advisory Council, the Caldwell Mayor's Youth Advisor…

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Dead body discovered on side of Highway 101 in SLO County, CHP says

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By Sadie Dittenber Verified
| San Luis Obispo Tribune Verified
Police siren File A deceased pedestrian was discovered on the side of Highway 101 in Templeton on Friday morning, resulting in an ensuing investigation that slowed traffic for three hours. According to Templeton CHP Officer Joel Newby, a Caltrans employee discovered a deceased male on the side of the roadway on southbound Highway 101 near Vineyard Drive.
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2-vehicle crash blocks traffic on Highway 101 through SLO County Original

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By Sadie Dittenber Verified
| San Luis Obispo Tribune Verified
A two-vehicle crash slowed traffic on northbound Highway 101 north of San Ramon Road near Templeton on July 31, 2026. Caltrans Traffic Camera A two-vehicle crash slowed traffic on northbound Highway 101 north of San Ramon Road near Templeton on Friday morning. The crash was first reported around 11:40 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol Incident Information Page.
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2 injured after car crashes into Pismo Beach market and deli

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By Sadie Dittenber Verified
| Fresno Bee Verified
A car crashed into Depalo and Sons market and deli in Shell Beach on July 30, 2026. Two people sustained minor injuries, Cal Fire reported. This is a developing story. Check back to sanluisobispo.com for updates. To get breaking news alerts, click here Two people were injured after a vehicle rammed into a building in Pismo Beach on Thursday afternoon. A single car drove into the DePalo and Sons market and deli in Shell Beach around 1:12 p.m., according to emergency response app PulsePoint.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first full-time role was at Idaho Education News. Previously, I was an intern at the Idaho Press and editor of my college newspaper.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

How is social media changing news?

Social media has allowed for a broader spread of misinformation as well as news.