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John Castillo

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Raised in Bakersfield, California, John Castillo is the San Luis Obispo reporter for Times Media Service. Castillo covers local news in San Luis Obispo, including city government, schools, public safety, development and community life, from local history to culture. Castillo holds a master's degree in mass communication.

Stories by John Castillo

4 explainers

  1. August 2026

    1 story: 1 explainer

  2. Sun

    Explainer · Education · California

    Why California schools are returning some of the $1 billion in arts funding

    Students may miss out on new music and arts classes as California schools return unspent Proposition 28 funding due to hiring and spending rules.

  3. July 2026

    2 stories: 2 explainers

  4. Thu

    Explainer · Food and Dining · Florida

    Burger King is changing how it handles Whoppers — and why that matters in Florida

  5. Sun

    Explainer · Education · California

    UC reopens SAT and ACT debate: what a return could mean for California students

  6. June 2026

    1 story: 1 explainer

  7. Thu

    Explainer · Travel · United States

    How a Lancaster teen’s 50-star flag became a piece of U.S. history in state capitols from Texas to Alaska

    Travelers to U.S. state capitols can trace the history of Bob Heft's 50-star flag, adopted by President Eisenhower on July 4, 1960.