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Paso Robles Pothole Information

A few of the more common questions answered about how the City of Paso Robles handles potholes.

It’s not the constant pressure of car tires that wears the road down and causes potholes, but water that is actually causing the damage. Once water gets under pavement, it expands and contracts as it freezes and thaws, pushing against the roadbe...

Paso Robles Receives Road Safety Grant

Will be used to fund intersection safety improvements

PASO ROBLES, CA, Monday, March 27, 2023 – The City of Paso Robles was recently awarded a $250,000 grant from the Highway Safety Improvement Program to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety at three intersections in town.

The improvements are iden...

Paso Robles Open Board & Advisory Body Positions

Paso Robles has positions open on the Library Board of Trustees, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, the Youth Commission, and the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee.

March 21, 2023, Paso Robles, CA – The Paso Robles Community Services Department has several available positions for the Library Board of Trustees, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, the Youth Commission, and the Senior Citizen Advisory...

Disaster Preparation Class Offered in Spanish (RESCHEDULED from 2/25/2023)

The North SLO County Community Emergency Response Training program is sponsoring LISTOS, a class that teaches basic disaster response skills. This 8-hour class is taught in Spanish and intended for the entire family, so children are welcome too.

PASO ROBLES, CA – In the event of a major wildfire, earthquake or wide-spread flooding, emergency resources would immediately respond, but it is likely that they could be overwhelmed by the number of calls. If your home was threatened, or a fami...

Major Grant Awarded to City of Paso Robles for Recycled Water Distribution System

This infrastructure will enable the City to deliver over 3,000 acre-feet per year of high-quality recycled water to the City’s east side, and will help alleviate the problem of declining groundwater elevations in the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin.

PASO ROBLES, CA, Monday, March 20, 2023 –  The State of California has awarded the City of Paso Robles a $9,730,000 grant for construction of the City’s Recycled Water Distribution System project.  The grant is provid...

Message from Fire Chief Jonathan Stornetta regarding potential increase in fire severity rating

Paso Robles Declares Local Emergency

Special City Council Meeting Scheduled for March 13th

PASO ROBLES, CA, Friday, March 10, 2023 – Paso Robles City Manager Ty Lewis has declared a local emergency as result of the existing and expected impacts of the storm event currently underway. 

Paso Robles Municipal Code Chapter 2.24 emp...

City of Paso Robles Storm Update – Evacuation Warnings

Potential for 13th Street Bridge closure, evacuation warnings in low-lying neighborhoods.

Paso Robles, CA. March 10, 2023, 10:30AM –The City of Paso Robles has issued an evacuation warning for certain neighborhoods and businesses near the Salinas River and is preparing for the closure of the 13^th Street bridge due to rapidly rising w...

March Storm Info and Resources

Evacuation orders for the following areas have been LIFTED: Navajo Ave, Paso Robles Street, north Spring Street and North River Road.

ORIGINAL MESSAGE: Paso Robles, CA. March 13, 2023, 5:00PM – The City of Paso Robles remains on alert for storms forecasted beginning early Tuesday, March 14th and continuing into Wednesday. The National Weather Service is predicting the Salinas ...

City Council Update - Mayor Steve Martin

PASO ROBLES, CA – As the community is likely aware, Mayor Martin was unable to attend two recent City Council meetings, on 12/20/22 and on 01/31/23. Although a very private matter, Mayor Martin would like to address rumors surrounding his two re...

Paso Robles Parking Program Updates Go into Effect Today

PASO ROBLES – The Paso Robles Police Department would like to remind the public that our updated parking program begins today, March 1st, 2023. The City Council approved the current rate structure of 2 free hours per day for everyone, with $2.00...

Paso Robles City Council Appoints Two New Planning Commissioners

Planning Commission welcomes new Commissioners Eric Marlow and Pat Connally and reappoints Commissioner Ty Christensen

PASO ROBLES, CA – The Paso Robles City Council has re-appointed sitting Planning Commissioner Ty Christensen back to the Paso Robles Planning Commission and appointed two new Planning Commissioners, Eric Marlow and Pat Connally. The Commissioner...

City Council Updates Downtown Parking Program

Two Free Hours Of Parking Per Day to Continue, New Mobile App Forthcoming

Paso Robles, CA, - On February 21, 2023, the Paso Robles City Council approved updates to the downtown parking program which will take effect March 1, 2023.

The following is a summary of the updates:

• All patrons will be provided two free hours of...

CERT Flood Response in Paso Robles

PASO ROBLES, CA –  Members of the North San Luis Obispo County Community Emergency Response Team, most often simply referred to as CERT, responded to assist the city of Paso Robles during the January winter storm.  CERT team me...

Paso Robles Seeking Invocators for City Council Meetings

PASO ROBLES, CA, January 10, 2023 – The City of Paso Robles is seeking local churches or religious leaders to hold an invocation at the beginning of each City Council meeting. The meetings take place at 6:30PM on the first and third Tuesday of e...

SLO County Declared Eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance

San Luis Obispo, CA – On January 17, 2023 the Major Disaster Declaration for the State of California (FEMA-4683-DR) for severe winter storms was amended to include the County of San Luis Obispo for individual assistance, debris removal, and emer...

City to Resume Discontinuation of Water Service Due to Non-Payment in February 2023

PASO ROBLES, CA. January 3, 2023 – Discontinuation of water service due to non-payment will resume in February 2023. Utility accounts with past due balances that are 60+ days past will be subject to discontinuation of service.

W...

City of Paso Robles Wins Finance Award

PASO ROBLES, CA - December 29, 2022. The City of Paso Robles is pleased to announce that its Finance Department has received the Government Finance Officers Association's "Distinguished Budget Presentation Award" for its budget.

The awar...

Mountain Lion Sighting in Paso Robles

The Paso Robles Police Department received a report from a resident of a mountain lion sighting at approximately 6:30PM in the area of Vista Cerro Drive off Golden Hill Road on Thursday, December 15, 2022. Residents and those walking in the area should be...

Paso Robles and Cal Poly Move Forward on Spaceport Initiative

Cal Poly will produce workforce development training programs to help create a hiring pipeline for students interested in any aspect of aerospace from welding to marketing to engineering.

Vine Street Showcase Canceled

Due to the current weather and projected forecast for this evening the City of Paso Robles has canceled the Vine Street Showcase event scheduled for tonight starting at 6:00 p.m. The decision to cancel the event was made due to the conditions of the roadw...

Salinas River Flood Waters

ALL Residents are advised to not enter the riverbed.

PASO ROBLES, CA – A man was assisted out of the Salinas River early Sunday morning by the Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services following heavy rainfall.

At approximately 6:00 a.m. the Paso Robles Police and Fire Dispatch Center received a call...

Paso Robles Partners to Create the Central Coast Military and Civilian Council

A partnership between military installations and local governments

PASO ROBLES, CA, December 1, 2022 – Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin, Mayor Le Barre of King City, and Col. Lamb, Garrison Commander at Fort Hunter Liggett, have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form a partnership known as the Centra...

AED "SaveStation" Kiosk Installed in Downtown City Park

The SaveStation provides 24/7 availability of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) to the community in the event of Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Read on for usage instructions.

PASO ROBLES, CA – Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services is pleased to announce the installation of a new life safety feature for our community: the first 24/7 publicly accessible Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

The AED is housed in a sp...

Special Planning Commission Meeting - ADU Urgency Ordinance

PASO ROBLES, CA, November 15, 2022 – The community is encouraged to attend a special Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 6:30PM. The Planning Commission will be provided a presentation on a proposed accessory dwelling un...

Paso Robles and Atascadero Awarded Broadband Grant

Will fund the North County Broadband Strategic Plan

PASO ROBLES, CA, November 7, 2022 – The cities of Paso Robles and Atascadero were recently awarded a $200,000 grant from the California Public Utilities Commission for the North County Broadband Strategic Plan.

The grant is for ...

PRPD Receives Grant to Deter Unsafe Behaviors, Increase Safety

The added programs will run through September 2023.

Paso Robles, Calif. November 4, 2022 – The Paso Robles Police Department will increase patrols throughout the community and provide other traffic safety programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on roads.

“This g...

Short-Term Parking Spaces Being Added Downtown

There are currently 24 short-term parking spaces in Downtown. 8 of the current short-term spaces will be removed and there will be 19 new short-term spaces added for an updated total of 35 short-term spaces.

Coming soon! The City of Paso Robles is following recommendations provided by the Downtown Parking Advisory Commission and City Council to update the short-term parking spaces in Downtown to ‘bookend’ style spaces. 

The short-t...

Community Cannabis Survey Results Released

PASO ROBLES, CA, Friday, October 28, 2022 – Results from the Paso Robles community survey regarding cannabis are now available on the City’s web site. In July 2022, the City Council directed staff to conduct community outreach to gauge...

Community Asked to Test Internet Access and Speed

Results from a broadband needs assessment survey and speed test in San Luis Obispo County will help identify opportunities to improve internet speed and cost.

San Luis Obispo County, Calif. – The cities of Paso Robles and Atascadero, through their joint broadband strategy project, and the Broadband Consortium of the Pacific Coast (Consortium), have launched an internet needs assessment survey and speed test cam...

Paso Robles Awarded Over $17MM in Transportation Grants

Projects include Safe Routes to School; improvements to Niblick, Creston, North River

PASO ROBLES, CA, Thursday, October 27, 2022 – The City of Paso Robles was recently recommended for a $13.8 million grant to improve the Niblick Corridor from Creston Road to Spring Street. The project will enhance Niblick’s four lanes ...

Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Warning

There have been recent fires associated with lithium-ion batteries in Paso Robles.

PASO ROBLES, CA – Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services would like to alert residents to the potential hazards associated with Lithium-Ion batteries. There have been recent fires associated with lithium-ion batteries in Paso Robles and your Fire Departm...

Community Risk Reduction

Paso PD and Fire Cleanup in Salinas Corridor

PASO ROBLES, CA – We are currently experiencing another year of record low rainfall and unseasonably warm temperatures. California continues to experience longer wildfire seasons because of the drought. Over 4,900 fires have been recorded this y...

City of Paso Robles Annual Creeks to Coast Clean-up Day Event

Details:
September 17, 2022 (Saturday) from 9am to 12pm
Larry Moore Park (behind Walmart)
Riverbank Lane
Paso Robles, Ca

PASO ROBLES, CA – September 7, 2022. The City of Paso Robles is holding its Annual Creeks to Coast Clean-up Day event. This is a county-wide annual event where volunteers of all ages join City staff to remove trash and restore the health of our ...

Community Emergency Response Training Offered

CERT: Basic Training Class teaches basic disaster response skills so you can safely help yourself and those around you.

Paso Robles, CA – September 7, 2022.  In the event of a major wildfire, earthquake, or wide spread flooding, emergency resources would immediately respond, but it is likely that they could be overwhelmed by the number of calls. &nbs...

Paso Robles Applauds New Statewide Space Industry Task Force

Further Confirms City’s Goal of Spaceport Designation for Paso Robles Airport

PASO ROBLES, CA, Friday, September 2, 2022 – On August 31, 2022 the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) announced the formation of a new Space Industry Task Force.  The City of Paso Robles applauds the formation of thi...

Paso Robles City Council Fills Vacant Council Seat

Chris Bausch Appointed

PASO ROBLES, CA. August 25, 2022 – On Wednesday night, Mr. Chris Bausch was unanimously appointed by the Paso Robles City Council to fill the vacant District 2 Council seat.  Mr. Bausch’s appointment capped a night where the C...

Paso Robles Appoints New Airport Manager

PASO ROBLES, CA. August 26, 2022 – The City of Paso Robles has appointed Mark Scandalis to the post of Airport Manager, upon the retirement of Roger Oxborrow after decades of service to the City.  

Roger Oxborrow was honored at the June 21, 2022 C...

NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING

Regarding commercial cannabis use

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Paso Robles Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing to consider the following project:

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Paso Robles Appoints New Public Works Director

Prior Director to head new Utilities Department

PASO ROBLES, CA. August 4, 2022 – The City of Paso Robles has appointed a new Director of Public Works and has established a new Utilities Department.

Freda Berman was selected to replace Christopher Alakel as Public Works Director after an inte...

Paso Robles Councilmember Maria Garcia Resigns Effectively Immediately

City Council to Discuss Options to Fill Seat at a Special Meeting

PASO ROBLES, CA, Wednesday, August 3, 2022 – Councilmember Maria Garcia has resigned her seat on the Paso Robles City Council effectively immediately. Originally elected at-large to the City Council in November 2018, Ms. Garcia has served as the...

Update: Centennial Trail to Close During Creek Repairs

Students and trail walkers should plan alternate routes during closures

UPDATE. August 10, 2022 - The trail closures for this project have been changed to better accommodate student access to campuses. The trail closures will now take place as follows:

1. Closure Lower Portion (Nickerson to Navajo): August 22 - October 31, 2022
2. Cl...

Cannabis Regulation Survey

A resident survey is being circulated to gather community input on possible cannabis regulations in Paso Robles.

PASO ROBLES, CA, Tuesday, August 9, 2022 – The City of Paso Robles is seeking community feedback on possible expansion of cannabis regulations. A community forum took place on Thursday, August 18, 2022 and a Resident Survey is open until Septemb...

Paso Robles Appoints New Community Services Director

Julie Dahlen retiring, Angelica Fortin selected as new director

PASO ROBLES, CA. August 1, 2022 – The City of Paso Robles would like to congratulate Julie Dahlen on retiring after 27 years with the City, and to announce the appointment of Angelica Fortin as the new Director of Community Services for the City.

Julie Dah...

Low Income Household Water Assistance Program

Paso Robles residents can apply

PASO ROBLES, CA. July 21, 2022 – Some Paso Robles residents may be eligible for a one-time payment to help with past due water bills through a new federal program. 

The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is a federall...

Roundabout Construction Starting at Golden Hill and Union

Road Closures and Detours Begin in August

PASO ROBLES, CA. July 12, 2022 – The City of Paso Robles has announced that the improvement project to replace the 4-way stop at Golden Hill and Union Road with a roundabout is heading into its next phase. Motorists should prepare for detours in...

Rapid Response and Active Shooter Training

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Kermit King Elementary

PASO ROBLES, CA – Active shooter and rapid response incidents are increasing across the Unites States. In order to stay prepared for this type of event, the Paso Robles Fire Department and Paso Robles Police Department will be conducting a rapid...

Mandatory 3-day Watering Schedule

Outdoor irrigation is limited to 3 days a week inside city limits.
Click image or link to learn more.

PASO ROBLES, CALIFORNIA (June 8, 2022) - On May 24, 2022, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted regulations requiring urban water suppliers to implement Level 2 demand management measures established in the agency’s Water Shortage Cont...

Residential Structure Fire

Nighthawk Drive

PASO ROBLES, CA – At approximately 3:44 p.m. on June 7th, Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services responded to Nighthawk Drive for a reported residential structure fire.

Firefighters arrived at scene to discover a fire burning between two residen...

Paso Robles Participating in Central Coast Clean Campaign

Asking residents for help in getting and keeping trash out of local waterways

PASO ROBLES, CA, May 31, 2022 – The City of Paso Robles is participating in a county-wide initiative to help decrease the amount of trash, especially plastic, that makes its way into our waterways and effects water quality on the Central Coast and in Paso...

Groundbreaking Ceremony to Launch New Paso Robles 1200 Unit Housing Development

20+ years in the making

PASO ROBLES, CA, May 20, 2022 – After being annexed into the City of Paso Robles in 2004 the new Olsen – South Chandler Specific Plan 1,200+ unit housing development is beginning construction on May 25, 2022. 

Known as Viñedo and located at the so...

Paso Robles Signs Letters of Intent with Cal Poly and Stellar Explorations

Support for the city’s Spaceport designation is increasing

PASO ROBLES, CA, May 16, 2022 – The City of Paso Robles is in the process of seeking a “spaceport” designation for the municipal airport and the concept is getting support from Cal Poly and technology companies. After presenting the Paso Robles Air and Sp...

Paso Robles and Atascadero Partnering to Improve Broadband Access

The “fourth utility” is one step closer to being a reality in North County

PASO ROBLES, CA, May 2, 2022 – The cities of Paso Robles and Atascadero are formalizing an agreement to partner on a North San Luis Obispo County Broadband Strategic Plan. The regional agreement will better align policy development and improve f...

Paso Robles City Council to Discuss Parking this Saturday

Joint meeting with the Downtown Parking Advisory Commission to discuss modifications to the Paid Parking program

PASO ROBLES, CA, April 5, 2022– The Paso Robles City Council will be holding a special meeting on Saturday, April 9 from 12:00-4:00PM at 1000 Spring Street.  The meeting will also be attended by the Downtown Parking Advisory Commission ...

Public Invited to Participate in Homelessness Services Discussions

City Council has created an Ad Hoc committee to lead discussions

PASO ROBLES, CA, March 29, 2022– The Paso Robles City Council has created a two-member ad hoc committee to review and make recommendations regarding the City’s existing memorandum of understanding with El Camino Homeless Organization (...

Paso Robles Downtown Senior Parking Permits

PASO ROBLES, CA – The City of Paso Robles will be offering 500 annual Senior Downtown Parking Permits starting March 28, 2022, to residents of Paso Robles. Seniors 65 and older can purchase a permit for $30. Permits are valid from April 1st &...

Annual Development Impact Fee Report

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Paso Robles will consider acceptance of the Annual Development Impact Fee Report for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2021.

WHEN:             &...

New Paso Robles Apartment Housing Breaks Ground

Creston Road will be widened to improve traffic circulation

PASO ROBLES, CA, October 27, 2021 – The City of Paso Robles held a groundbreaking ceremony this morning to celebrate the beginning of construction of a new apartment complex at 1401 Creston Road, along with the widening of the portion of Creston...

City of Paso Robles Receives Chamber Endorsement for Spaceport Concept

A number of companies involved in the space technology sector have been in contact with the City regarding the Spaceport project and the City is actively researching the potential opportunities of the space tech economy.

PASO ROBLES, CA. September 14, 2021 - President and CEO of the Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce, Gina Fitzpatrick, presented a Letter of Support to City of Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin on behalf of the Chamber Board of Directors in support of th...

The First Tract Homes Since 2007 Under Construction in Paso Robles

The First Tract Homes Since 2007 Under Construction in Paso Robles at The Vintages at River Oaks

55+ housing community has broken ground

PASO ROBLES, CA, August 17, 2021 – The first tract homes in Paso Robles to be built since the 2007 recession began are under construction now in a community called The Vintage at River Oaks. The tract is located near the River Oaks Hot Springs a...

Paso Robles Addresses Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Homelessness Issues

Including statistical data, legal considerations, riverbed issues, local resources

PASO ROBLES, CA, June 22, 2021 – Due to an increase in requests for information about legal and safety issues surrounding homeless residents and riverbed clearing, the City of Paso Robles has compiled answers to frequently asked questions surrou...

City of Paso Robles Short-Term Rental Permits Reach Capacity

The City has limited the number of non-hosted short term rental permits to 325.

PASO ROBLES, CA, May 24, 2021– The Paso Robles Community Development Department recently accepted the 325^th application for a non-hosted short-term rental permit, which was the maximum number approved by the City Council in 2019.  

Pleas...

Paso Robles Downtown Parking Expanded Hours

The City of Paso Robles is expanding the hours of paid parking in downtown Paso Robles to 7 days a week from 9 AM to 8 PM.

PASO ROBLES, CA – May 1, 2021 - The City of Paso Robles is expanding the hours of paid parking in downtown Paso Robles. Currently paid parking hours are Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 6 PM. Starting May 1^st, paid parking hours will be 7 days a we...

City Receives Grant for Crosswalk Upgrades at Appaloosa and Niblick

The City of Paso Robles was awarded a Highway Safety Improvement Grant for crosswalk upgrades at Appaloosa Drive and Niblick Road.

PASO ROBLES, CA - The City of Paso Robles was awarded a Highway Safety Improvement Grant, on March 31, for crosswalk upgrades at Appaloosa Drive and Niblick Road. The grant will pay for push button flashing lighting, extension and widening of the median t...