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Seeing to the safety of fire victims

Written on 6 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

A federal grant will help the San Luis Obispo Fire Department locate and rescue fire victims more quickly with new thermal imaging equipment. The $49,000 Department of Homeland Security grant was announced by Congresswoman Lois Capps (D-23rd District), who said... (Continue reading)

Five injured in San Luis Obispo fire

Written on 4 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

Five college students in their 20s were injured in a fire that destroyed a house on the corner of Johnson Avenue and Buchon Street early Sunday morning. One of the nine students living in the home jumped out of a... (Continue reading)

Eleven people rescued from SLO elevator

Written on 10 Feb, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

San Luis Obispo city firefighters rescued eleven people who were stuck inside the Palm Street parking structure elevator on Thursday evening. [KCOY] Around 7 p.m., the elevator became stuck. Firefighters point to an excessive amount of weight in the elevator... (Continue reading)

Woman dies in SLO house fire

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

A San Luis Obispo woman has died in a Wednesday evening fire at her home on Al Hill Street. Firefighters arrived about 7 p.m. to find flames and heavy smoke billowing from the house. Neighbors told firefighters they suspected an... (Continue reading)

Fighting firefighter faces felony trial

Written on 17 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A San Luis Obispo Superior Court judge ruled this week that John Ryan Mason, an off-duty firefighter who brawled at a June wedding, will go to trial. Judge Michael Duffy said there is sufficient evidence for trial to proceed. Mason,... (Continue reading)

Is SLO firing fighting firefighter?

Written on 8 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 49 comments

City officials appear to have taken the first steps toward terminating the employment of San Luis Obispo firefighter John Ryan Mason, including filing of a formal accusation in the wake of a June 4 bar room altercation in which he... (Continue reading)

SLO firefighter claims self defense

Written on 2 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 87 comments

San Luis Obispo firefighter John Ryan Mason testified Thursday he threw punches in self-defense following an argument in a bathroom at Pappy McGregor’s Bar & Grill on Monterey Street in June. John Ryan Mason, 34, allegedly beat Jory Brigham, 32,... (Continue reading)

Defending San Luis Obispo firefighters

Written on 26 Aug, 2011 in Featured, Opinion | 101 comments

OPINION BY AARON SALMON As I sat in the recliner returning from my 57th call in three days this morning, I wanted to comment on San Luis Obispo firefighter Rob Farino’s recent Opinion piece.  I am one of the “L.A.... (Continue reading)

An Open Letter to the SLO City Council and the Citizens For SLO

Written on 22 Aug, 2011 in Featured, Opinion | 217 comments

OPINION By ROB FARINO My name is Rob, and I am a Fire Engineer for the City of San Luis Obispo. My wife is a local business owner downtown, and we live here in the City. I am one of... (Continue reading)

SLO firefighter pleads not guilty to assault

Written on 14 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A local firefighter who was arrested for allegedly beating a man unconscious at Pappy McGregor’s in San Luis Obispo plead not guilty Thursday to felony charges of assault and battery In early June, John Ryan Mason, 34, allegedly beat Jory... (Continue reading)