Man who murdered Nipomo woman to be released from prison
CalCoastNews
May 7, 2026
It’s hard to know what to feel about a story like this, and it’s one that hits close to home for many of us in SLO County. According to CalCoastNews, Alberto Tamez Jr., now 75, has been granted parole and is set to be released here after serving more than 50 years for the 1974 robbery, rape, and murder of a Nipomo woman. That’s a crime that shook our community decades ago, and for the victim’s family and friends, this news must reopen a wound many thought had long since healed.
What makes this especially local is that Tamez will be released right here in San Luis Obispo County, not far from where the crime happened. While the parole board and governor’s office have determined he’s suitable for release, it’s a reminder that our community’s history—both the good and the painful—is never fully behind us. For neighbors who remember that era, or for anyone who believes in both justice and rehabilitation, this story asks us to hold space for grief, accountability, and the complicated work of moving forward together.
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