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Julie Lynem

Author Archives: Julie Lynem

Julie Lynem is a journalism lecturer at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and co-founder of R.A.C.E. Matters SLO County and RaiseUp SLO. Lynem is a veteran journalist who has been a reporter, columnist or editor at the Indianapolis Star, San Francisco Chronicle and San Luis Obispo Tribune.

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What Disney’s $1 billion project exit from Florida says about California’s business climate

Julie Lynem by Julie Lynem August 3, 2023August 2, 2023

The intensifying drama between Disney and its Florida rivals show that some businesses are willing to take a stand. And in the case of California companies, that means keeping jobs here, despite what many deem as an inhospitable business climate.

A memorial for victims of the shooting at Geneva Presbyterian Church, in Laguna Woods, in 2022. Photo by Mike Blake, Reuters
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Hate crimes are increasing in California. The state is hoping a hotline can help

Julie Lynem by Julie Lynem July 6, 2023July 5, 2023
Students at Stege Elementary School complete classwork using tablets in Richmond on Feb. 6, 2023. Photo by Shelby Knowles for CalMatters
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As lawmakers struggle to act, California schools turn to the courts to combat social media

Julie Lynem by Julie Lynem May 11, 2023May 10, 2023
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