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SLO City firefighters vote unanimously to endorse Gurnee for mayor

Written on 2 Nov, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Members of the San Luis Obispo City Firefighters union voted unanimously to endorse Keith Gurnee for mayor. In their endorsement, firefighters touted Gurnee’s support of public safety during his previous term on the SLO City Council. [Cal Coast Times] “The... (Continue reading)

Lichtig, Olson fined over ‘sexist’ firefighters video

Written on 11 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

San Luis Obispo City Manager Katie Lichtig and Fire Chief Garret Olson have both received fines for their participation in a video that allegedly sexually objectified firefighters. Lichtig received a $2,659 fine and Olson was fined $5,442. Lichtig’s fine is... (Continue reading)

SLO to spend $20,000 more on probing ‘sexist’ video

Written on 4 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

The San Luis Obispo City Council will consider allocating on Tuesday an additional $20,000 to wrap up an investigation into personnel complaints against City Manager Katie Lichtig and Fire Chief Garret Olson, which were prompted by a video that allegedly... (Continue reading)

SLO hires firm to investigate Lichtig, Olson and ‘sexist’ video

Written on 24 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 43 comments

The city of San Luis Obispo will pay a Santa Ana law firm up to $50,000 to investigate personnel complaints against City Manager Katie Lichtig and Fire Chief Garret Olson pertaining to a video that allegedly sexually objectified firefighters. Intended... (Continue reading)

Cause of The Sub fire in SLO remains ‘undetermined’

Written on 14 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Nearly one year after a fire destroyed a popular San Luis Obispo retail store and head shop, city fire officials still have not assigned a cause to the blaze. The business, though, has posted on its Facebook page that arsonists... (Continue reading)

Dispute erupts after SLO fire burns The Sub

Written on 28 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 60 comments

Following a fire that destroyed The Sub and burned day and night Saturday, the business owner and the San Luis Obispo Fire Department are trading blame for the extent of the damage. The Sub is a retail store and head... (Continue reading)

Hung jury in firefighter assault trial

Written on 28 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 44 comments

After three days of deliberation, a San Luis Obispo County jury was unable to arrive at a unanimous agreement on whether or not a firefighter is guilty of felony assault and the judge declared a mistrial. Eight jurors believed John... (Continue reading)

Firefighter’s wife decribes infidelity, supports husband

Written on 20 Sep, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 28 comments

The wife of San Luis Obispo firefighter John Ryan Mason testified Wednesday that her husband said Jory Brigham was the aggressor, and that he quickly escorted her from Pappy McGregor’s following an altercation in the bathroom. Mason is on trial... (Continue reading)

SLO firefighter’s alleged victim’s injuries described

Written on 19 Sep, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

The man who suffered severe facial injuries during an altercation with a San Luis Obispo firefighter in June 2011, likely received four to five high force blows to the face, an oral surgeon testified on Tuesday. John Ryan Mason is... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo firefighter’s ethics under fire

Written on 18 Sep, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 38 comments

By KAREN VELIE A former friend and neighbor of John Ryan Mason testified Monday that the San Luis Obispo firefighter had an affair with his wife, and then asked him if they should fight about the illicit relationship. Mason is... (Continue reading)