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Injured man files lawsuit against SLO firefighter

Written on 8 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

The man beaten unconscious by a San Luis Obispo firefighter filed a civil lawsuit on May 31. [Tribune] In June 2011, John Ryan Mason, 34, allegedly beat Jory Brigham, 32, unconscious in a bathroom after an eight-month rift stemming from... (Continue reading)

SLO parking ordinance to restrict helping the homeless

Written on 7 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 25 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A proposed San Luis Obispo ordinance that would allow select homeless individuals to sleep in their vehicles at night contains provisions barring most charitable organizations from providing overnight parking and directs homeless vehicle owners instead to the... (Continue reading)

Rehired SLO firefighter agrees to pay cut

Written on 7 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 37 comments

Embattled San Luis Obispo firefighter John Ryan Mason, whom Fire Chief Charlie Hines rehired this week, has agreed to take a pay cut of more than $36,000 and a five-year probationary period. [Tribune] Following a bar bathroom brawl, Mason faced... (Continue reading)

Man found dead behind San Luis Obispo wine shop

Written on 7 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo emergency personnel found a 45-year-old man dead behind a San Luis Obispo wine shop Wednesday afternoon. Around 1:50 p.m. Wednesday, San Luis Obispo police and fire departments responded to a call about an unconscious man lying on... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo to reinstate Ryan Mason

Written on 6 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 88 comments

UPDATE: Councilman Dan Carpenter’s statement on this issue is at the bottom of this article. San Luis Obispo officials have agreed to reinstate embattled firefighter John Ryan Mason. The decision was made by Fire Chief Charlie Hines with the support... (Continue reading)

Atascadero woman kidnapped by ex-boyfriend

Written on 6 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A Thousand Oaks man forced his way into the Atascadero home of his ex-girlfriend Tuesday, kidnapped her and fled to San Luis Obispo. Atascadero Police responded to the residence in the 5400 block of Olmeda Ave. at 7:48 a.m. Tuesday.... (Continue reading)

SLO pension liabilities skyrocketing

Written on 6 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 38 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN In a span of ten years, the city of San Luis Obispo has gone from having no pension debt to becoming more than $100 million in the red in its retirement benefit plans. Between fiscal years 2001-2002... (Continue reading)

SLO water rates to rise again

Written on 4 Jun, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 33 comments

OPINION By RICHARD SCHMIDT In San Luis Obispo, we know it’s June when the city council votes to increase residential water and sewer fees. This annual ritual is as dependable as the swallows’ return to San Juan Capistrano. The only... (Continue reading)

SLO Chamber of Commerce Expo 2013, event photos

Written on 30 May, 2013 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

The San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce’s 2013 mixer showcase at the Alex Madonna Expo Center featured more than 150 booths from area businesses. Find local events as at CalCoastNews’ Event Calendar. If you would like to buy a high-resolution print... (Continue reading)

Letter to the editor: SLO’s lack of leadership

Written on 30 May, 2013 in Featured, Opinion | 21 comments

By ALLAN COOPER Previous San Luis Obispo City Councils instituted a policy requiring a modicum of housing (ideally “workforce” housing) in all new major downtown developments. Of course this runs counter to the so-called (totally fictitious) “free-market economics” which some... (Continue reading)